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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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anyone using a pcv catchcan for oil consumption issues?
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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i do my ams one works perfect
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anyone using a pcv catchcan for oil consumption issues?

yup do a search on mine to see my pics
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you know what i noticed, my 2 husky canisters, well, they never realyl fill up with oil.. there has been about 1/4 of an ounce of oil in there for a long time..

Is it working?
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you know what i noticed, my 2 husky canisters, well, they never realyl fill up with oil.. there has been about 1/4 of an ounce of oil in there for a long time..

Is it working?
Are u losing any oil on the dipstick?
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Are u losing any oil on the dipstick?

no.. i check my oil every time i get gas....

i did when i first got my cam, 1 qt in 500 miles.. but seems all good now
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
no.. i check my oil every time i get gas....

i did when i first got my cam, 1 qt in 500 miles.. but seems all good now
Sounds just like my problem, thanks for the help.
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Sounds just like my problem, thanks for the help.

LOL.... how did i help
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Well assuming the catchcan fixed your oil consumption issues.
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Well assuming the catchcan fixed your oil consumption issues.

hmmm yeah i really hope soo.....
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i've read stuff about that before. some people have postulated that the home depot catch can isnt designed to ever get more than like halfway filled due to its design. i noticed mine doing similar things. it would fill from 0 to 1/4 full pretty quickly, then from 1/4 to 1/2 much slower and never get above 1/2. i figured this doesnt mean my car isnt putting out less oil, just the catch can isn't doing its job. now i empty it whenever it's at 1/4 and it always continues to fill up after i've emptied it.
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