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Oil Catch Can Install Guide

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by CayucosTacoma, Jul 25, 2012.

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  1. Sep 12, 2012 at 11:27 AM
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    An oil catch can is used in turbo applications, or high-performance race applications where excessive blow-by (leakage past the piston rings) of air and fuel vapor occurs. This creates a positive pressure in the crankcase. Engine manufactures have placed a valve on the engine block which releases this pressure. This valve is known as a PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valve. During engine operation, blow-by gases, as well as oil mist from the rotating components of the engine, pass through the PCV valve and are routed back into the intake for the engine to burn off. However, some of the oil mist and other products settle along the engine intake and over time form a "gunk." The oil catch can collects the oil mist and condenses the fuel vapors while allowing "cleaner" gases to be passed back into the intake. Typically the blow-by gasses are passed through a wire mesh, which give the vapor droplets something to adhere to. Since the oil catch cans condense the vapor portion of the gasses, they will need to be drained periodically of all the oil, fuel and other contaminants.

    Stole the answer of Wiki But that sums it up pretty well ^
     
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  2. Sep 12, 2012 at 11:35 AM
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    So that explains the function, thanks for posting! But what are the benefits? Betters mpgs, power increase, longer engine life?
     
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  3. Sep 12, 2012 at 11:55 AM
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  4. Sep 12, 2012 at 12:04 PM
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    Are most of you TW'ers putting these catch cans on V6 or 4cyl engines? Does either engine tend to produce more vapor/mist? I'm considering a catch can for my 2006 2.7L 2TR-FE which runs beautifully, wondering if it will really catch anything, if it will be worth the cost and hassle.
     
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  6. Sep 12, 2012 at 12:38 PM
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    Well im no expert so im going to try my best to answer this question.
    Just read through this thread
    https://www.redline-motorworks.com/kb_results.asp?ID=8

    Says that
    Having oil caked onto your intake valves can cause the following symptoms:

    • Knocking
    • Pre-ignition
    • Loss in power
    • Loss in fuel economy

    So an oil catch can will prevent all this is what i am getting from this article
     
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  7. Sep 19, 2012 at 6:21 PM
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    After seeing how much oil my catch can was collecting I wanted to revisit the whole thing and decided to get another Moroso catch can, like the one I have on my garage queen, and adapt it for the taco.

    The Moroso catch can is much larger and has a drain valve at the bottom. I had to make a bracket for it to fit it in the same area where my old one was. This weekend I'm going to connect a hose to the drain port and run it to an accessible point in the wheel well to make it easier to drain. Below are some pictures.

    My old catch can is up for sale for $65 shipped. I plan to list it in the classified section so if anyone is interested in it please PM me. I'll include everything you see in the last picture below. You'll just need to get a bolt to mount the bracket on the side of the fender like I had originally done.

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    Old one for sale $65... the black tape you see on one of the hoses was to prevent it from scratching on the black housing where the master cylinder is mounted. This is a JLT catch can with Summit braided stainless 3/4" hose. I did not have this stepped down to 3/8" when connected to the breather or intake ports. I simply cranked it down with the hose clamps.
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  8. Sep 19, 2012 at 6:26 PM
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    Looks good! Sell just the lines? :D
     
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  9. Oct 4, 2012 at 11:38 AM
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    curious if anyone else has any results? and remember
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    how much the moroso set ya back?
     
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  11. Oct 4, 2012 at 11:50 AM
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    o :eek:
    haha
     
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  16. Oct 4, 2012 at 12:05 PM
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    yeah no problem! if you end up getting one, post up your results
     
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  19. Oct 5, 2012 at 12:02 PM
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    cool looking forward to pics

    takes less than 30 minutes to do!
     
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    It looks like a nice product but appears to be on the expensive side. I thought mine was pricy at ~$110. I wonder if the Moroso has any internal filtering media?

    I have about 1000K miles on mine since installing my can. If I have time maybe I'll crack the drain valve and see how much $h1t it collected. :D
     
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