Look What I Found

I installed this catch can as a preventive measure not actually knowing if it would help any. Well, based on what I found today I much rather have this in the can versus passing back into my engine. I got this idea from you all here on the forum. Much thanks!

 

You found oil?

 

lol, you WIN!

 

Surprised that this oil catch can isn't using a wire mesh... instead of paper.

 

Lovers and haters……….

 

Black gold, Texas tea ! Dang it now I got the Beverly hillbilly’s song in my head

 

its just oil?

 

The catch can isn't intended to be a filter. All it needs is some steel wool or wire mesh with similar density as bugscreen to slow down the vapors and cause the oil to fall out of the suspension. A filter like yours is too restrictive and can blow main seals just like a clogged PCV valve:

 

The filter just reduces any sloshing around. It doesn’t restrict anything.

 

You do know that video is about a diesel engine right?

 

^Crankcase pressure comes from piston blowby, doesn't matter if it's diesel. While a turbo will cause more blowby than NA, if there's enough gas to leave residue in a catch can, there's enough to blow seals.

Show us the whole catch can design? If it's just to reduce sloshing, it's better to use steel wool instead of a paper filter that degrades with time.

 

Its not so much that its an insert bit rather that catch can is not like the ones we would use on our trucks. Check my last post for more explanation if you’d like.

 

Interesting. Can we see pics of the whole thing?

 

keep in mind that often the terminology used in these cans is kind of interchangeable. The term oil catch can and oil separator are often misunderstood. However, the result is to separate the heavier bits that are in the oil vapor. This can be contaminants as well as condensation.

As far as blowing seals, unless the oil separator is extremely neglected, there will be no rise in pressure from the can itself. In theory, it will not prevent nor will it accelerate seal damage or blowout.

 

You sure Can.

 

I have never seen a catch can with an oil filter inside wow

 

You are overthinking it.

 

AN Fittings and Braided hoses would definitely make this set up look great…

 

Ugh- you now know I’m going to consider doing that. Great idea.