Purpose of Oil Catch Tank

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01-08-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by steven975,Jan 8 2007, 11:15 PM

can you pour the oil back into the crankcase...

or is that just plain cheap?

There are some cars that have catch cans from the factory where the oil drains back into the system like some Porches. I would rather dump the oil. It appears thinned and has a strong odor of gas.

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01-08-2007, 10:38 PM

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do you retain the PCV with a catch tank?

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01-09-2007, 03:46 AM

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You should retain a PCV.

The oil collected in the tank will also have moisture in it. Best to dump it.

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01-09-2007, 10:40 AM

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Im going to buy a cusco Catch Can, and get creative on where im going to mount it. I will kepp everyone updated- Thanks again for all of the useful information!

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01-09-2007, 11:45 AM

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Interesting, i might try this diy oil catch can, but make it look better.

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01-09-2007, 11:48 AM

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function > form.

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01-09-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TitusS2k,Jan 9 2007, 11:40 AM

Im going to buy a cusco Catch Can, and get creative on where im going to mount it. I will kepp everyone updated- Thanks again for all of the useful information!

If you buy new, it'll come w/ instruction & pictures.
**we suppose cut the excess length of the clear tube, but I just save it if I go for FI later.

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01-09-2007, 09:41 PM

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sorry to deviate from the topic but.......
hey Red_Devil didnt you have the CF thing that directed air into your k&n open intake? i just wanted to figure out what its called....