rikhemi

Is there a diy to create your own catch can. I remember somebody went to home depot and purchased a couple things for 12 dollars which looked good to create a catch can.

Does anyone know what parts are needed for this or how to accomplish this.

Thanks

iam7head

inline compressor filter(for air compressor)

nipple for inlet and out let

taflon tape

auto grade fuel line(dont use none reinforce rubber hose, it will be flat and melty in a month)

brunodkid99

Just do a search for oil catch can. This is what I made. Make sure you use the fuel line hose (black). The clear hose will collapse under high heat. It actually works. I get about a small tiny teaspoon of oil every two tanks of gas.

rikhemi

Is it ok if i use synthetic. Ive been reading in other post that the filter element in those air compressor cant handle synthetic oil under high pressure

JawKnee

http://www.pbase.com/rsrock/oil_catch_can

JawKnee

Could you provide the post(s) with this observation?

iam7head

there's a orange sticker on the compressor filter housing

i am using syn blend for a year and nothing bad happen yet, worst case i have a broken filter housing, that thing only cost 10 buck so i am not too concern.

the filtering size is around 5 mircon, that's better than all the big name tuner catch can

JawKnee

Hmm... I don't recall seeing a sticker. I'll have to go look. I've been using synthetic oil with mine as well.

iam7head

there's is a sticker on mine, i think it's referring to syn compressor oil.(correct me if i am wrong, i don't have a compressor at home to take care of by myself)

like i said mine been using syn blend for a year(actually one year and two months) and they are fine

Random1

I've been using a compressor filter for three years now with Mobile1 and have not issues.

IIRC it's likely referring to the plastic bowl as being vulnerable to the oil.

BTW - it's not under any pressure. It's under vacuum and its not very much of a load compared to the pressure it would see in compressor usage.