Finally Jumped on the Oil Catch Can Bandwagon

[97YukonNZ]

@97YukonNZ, I forgot to post a link to the catch can I was looking at:

https://www.amazon.com/Sporacingrts...n+breather&qid=1616550925&s=automotive&sr=1-6

Thanks,having a look at it now [emoji106]

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[iamdub]

When you get the chance could you take a photo of the restrictor kit you have please.
If it would be an advantage to use that instead of blocking off completely and throwing codes until tuned.
Would probably fit in a mailing envelope?
Cheers Tony

Oops. So, this thing has been used. Not that it matters since it has nothing to wear out. Anyway, here's the pics:




It's aluminum, appears to be 3/8- excuse me, "9.5mm". It'd be easy to replicate and I can give you the size of the holes.

 

[Jason in DLH]

So tonight was the first time driving with the new Catch Can. Drove 20 minutes (a few WOT runs to clean things up ) and I can’t believe how much oil is in the can just from 20 minutes of driving....

 

[Caligirl]

So what happens if you don't empty it out when it is full? I hesitate to add more stuff to have to check (i.e. nag my husband to check haha). I can certainly do the "normal" vehicle checks like fluid levels etc, but not sure about the catch can. Will it overflow, or just stop "catching"? Would it cause more harm than good if it was not emptied when full?

 

[97YukonNZ]

Oops. So, this thing has been used. Not that it matters since it has nothing to wear out. Anyway, here's the pics:

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It's aluminum, appears to be 3/8- excuse me, "9.5mm". It'd be easy to replicate and I can give you the size of the holes.

Hey [emoji870]
Yes looks like I could make that,already have some gasket sheet handy. The holes look like they might be around 3/8 as well. I have a countersink bit around 13-14 mm
Sorry 1/2 9/16 [emoji6] lol (cheeky) I am old so imperial has been part of my life before we went metric.[emoji69] haha
I had a look at the catch cans. Pretty cheap. I like the red one [emoji106]
If I was to breath both rocker covers into a breather can would I be able to cap the intake near the throttle body and on the manifold without any problems or does there need to be connection through these things?
Lots of questions, hope they make sense.
Thanks [emoji111]

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[Jason in DLH]

So what happens if you don't empty it out when it is full? I hesitate to add more stuff to have to check (i.e. nag my husband to check haha). I can certainly do the "normal" vehicle checks like fluid levels etc, but not sure about the catch can. Will it overflow, or just stop "catching"? Would it cause more harm than good if it was not emptied when full?

My thoughts are is that you’ll be better off not installing a catch can if you think you won’t be able to drain it periodically. I’ll be draining mine every 250 miles in our cold winters and 500 miles during the summer for the first year. I’ll adjust accordingly after I gauge how often it needs to be drained.

I can’t imagine having all that water, oil, and fuel overflowing into the intake would be good.

I’m sure your husband won’t mind checking it.

 

[Caligirl]

My thoughts are is that you’ll be better off not installing a catch can if you think you won’t be able to drain it periodically. I’ll be draining mine every 250 miles in our cold winters and 500 miles during the summer for the first year. I’ll adjust accordingly after I gauge how often it needs to be drained.

I can’t imagine having all that water, oil, and fuel overflowing into the intake would be good.

I’m sure your husband won’t mind checking it.

He works like a dog most weeks 45-50 plus 2 hrs of commute each day. I hate putting more on his plate.

Hmmm, more research needed on ease of use and accessibility once installed.

 

[gooffeyguy]

He works like a dog most weeks 45-50 plus 2 hrs of commute each day. I hate putting more on his plate.

Hmmm, more research needed on ease of use and accessibility once installed.

Just get a larger capacity one if worried about it.

I mounted mine up near the front on drivers side, behind the washer fluid reservoir and over the spare battery tray. It make it easily accessible plus I can set a small empty butter tub or cup under it when draining and don't have to stand there holding it.

Mine's a 2012 and came with the updated pcv valve cover and I drain mine at an oil change and halfway between oil changes, so about every 2500 miles, and I only get about a shot glass worth out of it, so I could probably go with only draining it at every oil change.

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[Jason in DLH]

He works like a dog most weeks 45-50 plus 2 hrs of commute each day. I hate putting more on his plate.

Hmmm, more research needed on ease of use and accessibility once installed.

I agree with @gooffeyguy . They make much larger ones than the one I installed AND with an easy to use valve at the bottom. For easier installation you’ll want to find one with 3/8” NPT inlet/outlet. You can always use increasers/reducers if you can’t find one that size.

I’ll be threading in my own valve on mine when I feel up to it.

 

[3JFamily]

still debating on whether to install a catch can.
1/2 a can, 8 oz., of Seafoam seems to have cleared up my smoke at start issue.