Oil Catch Can **PICS**
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It's not that they fill up, it's not even possible for that container to become an 8th of the way filled. The vacuum pulls the oil out as is it circulates around the inside of the container, so it can only hold so much before it starts to get sucked out again. That's why after a couple days the amount of oil in them won't change because they can't hold anymore. Either way you look at it though you'll burn less oil since the oil in the container is oil not burned.
Originally Posted by 01pewterbird
It's not that they fill up, it's not even possible for that container to become an 8th of the way filled. The vacuum pulls the oil out as is it circulates around the inside of the container, so it can only hold so much before it starts to get sucked out again. That's why after a couple days the amount of oil in them won't change because they can't hold anymore. Either way you look at it though you'll burn less oil since the oil in the container is oil not burned.
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I run an AMW which has rings within it for the oil to circulate in(this way it doesn't just swirl around the walls and reach the top to get sucked through), and Plucas if you read my post, they don't fill up, they can't.
Originally Posted by orangeapeel
Works fine for me! I haven't even had any residue on the tail pipe yet! But also, when you are running High RPMS, that is when the catch can is working. Basically the same horse just different color.
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Originally Posted by SpaZMaN
im in the process of using diffrent hose, therefore its all apart, give me a day or so to get new pics!
i re-did mine. after work i will get the new pics. pretty much the same location, but ther is no kink in it...
I hope my PCV valve is ok.. i pulled that thing out, but i am pretty sure that i got that little metal clasp around so it is sitting tight again......
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Originally Posted by myfast70
I'm not trying to be a dick, but I would be embarassed and made fun of by my friends if I opened my hood and they seen that. It looks like you robbed your air compressor of parts. I will give you an A for creativity though!
Originally Posted by 01pewterbird
It's not that they fill up, it's not even possible for that container to become an 8th of the way filled. The vacuum pulls the oil out as is it circulates around the inside of the container, so it can only hold so much before it starts to get sucked out again. That's why after a couple days the amount of oil in them won't change because they can't hold anymore. Either way you look at it though you'll burn less oil since the oil in the container is oil not burned.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...46_24_full.jpg
you can clearly see the can is about 1/3 full. this was the first time i emptyed it too. the 2nd time i let it go even longer and it was honestly almost halfway filled. and unless you drive 200 miles a day i dont see how you can say you need to empty it every 2 days. most people on here have these cars as weekend drivers, or dd's without hour long commutes each way. i'd say for the average person on here, emptying them once or twice a month will suffice.
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UPDATED PICS IN POST #1
i hope that my PCV is ok. i took it out to inspect it, i got it back in, and got that metal peice back around it. Just want to make sure it is ok. And i got the hose back around it to make sure that it seats properly...
NOW WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK???
i hope that my PCV is ok. i took it out to inspect it, i got it back in, and got that metal peice back around it. Just want to make sure it is ok. And i got the hose back around it to make sure that it seats properly...
NOW WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK???
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