oil catch tank? stupid question here....

General engine questions/issues that aren't specific to the other categories
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By ChicagoMike
- Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:16 am #33127 Oil Catch Cans collect the oil, moisture, and blow-by gas that causes carbon and sludge build-up in the intake system and engine.
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By teal_dx
- Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:16 am #33128 it prevents oil blowby from being sucked back in to your intake. overtime it will build up crud inside, and it can make its way into the combustion chamber which can decrease performance to the point of pinging/detonation.
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By ChicagoMike
- Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:21 am #33131
teal_dx wrote:damn... treed :lol:


:lol: :thumb:
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By Ej2-B16a
- Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:06 am #33177 wtf is treed
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By teal_dx
- Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:51 pm #33213 it's when we are typing the same thing at the same time and he posted it right before I did.

I don't know how it originated, I always saw people say it on other forums
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By york62
- Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:59 pm #33275
teal_dx wrote:it's when we are typing the same thing at the same time and he posted it right before I did.

I don't know how it originated, I always saw people say it on other forums


I guess you learn something everyday.

There are alot of different ways to setup catch cans, and it will depend on what you are doing with your engine.

ex. turbo or na, one will be positive and the other will be negative

By split sec eg
- Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:36 am #33341 ohh okay you mean inside the intake mainfold that black sledge is cause by your oil??
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By ChicagoMike
- Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:11 am #33345
split sec eg wrote:ohh okay you mean inside the intake mainfold that black sledge is cause by your oil??


Yeah, the line that goes from your valvecover to your intake is the main reason your throttle body and intake mani get all nasty.
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By ohDirka
- Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:14 am #33347 yeah its all the excess gases being pushed back into the motor...I've been told you can run the tube straight down...but I never cared enough to do that
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By -EJ1- COUPE
- Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:29 pm #33426 i had a long talk with my teacher about this

By split sec eg
- Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:53 am #33892 okay guys jess ordering one at weaksauce does anyone know if its really eazy to install??? i sound like a noOb rite now...
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By teal_dx
- Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:20 pm #33993 yeah it is simple to install, just bolt it to the firewall and then connect the hoses to it. the valve cover hose is simple, but the crankcase hose is a little harder to get to.
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By KRYSTED9354
- Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:33 am #41519 ok so u use the v-cover hose and which other ?? please let me know thanks i just got 14 in the mail yesterday and am ready to install
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