Oil Catch Can?

[micko32]

hey all just a question i have a fairly stock r32 gtst type m running rb20 turbo n my mate suggested that i get an oil catch can because it will stop oil going into the intake as i said its stock but will b modifying soon with front mount, fuel pump and uping the boost

[WazR32GTSt]

so you want to ask if you need one?

the answer is no, you don't need one

[Guest 40th-edition]

they are good to stop oil going into the intake... i put one on beacuse if my fmic.. didnt want to be washing it out, they do clog up

[clakka]

I put one on when I got my FMIC put on but as yet there has been no oil go into it so don't know if that's because there is no need for it or whether it is the way the mechanic put it on...

[WazR32GTSt]

in a healthy engine hardly any oil should go into the intake

if its a stock unmodoified car then don't worry about it

if its a modded car with FMIC runnign 14psi then might be worth it just to keep an eye on blowby..

money can be better spent elsewhere for your situation

[tigr33]

i put 1 on my car to be on the safe side, only cost me $30

[RB SANDY]

SAFE SIDE OF WHAT

[WazR32GTSt]

exactly..

as with most things to do with cars, most people don't know what they are doing or talking about

i'm the first to admit if i don't know what's going on but in this case i know that a catch can does pretty much SFA on a stock engine. hell even on mine which is mildly modified i have not had any oil ever in my catch can

[silver gts-t]

they are good to stop oil going into the intake... i put one on beacuse if my fmic.. didnt want to be washing it out, they do clog up

dude if you got enough oil going through to clog up your cooler a catch can isnt going to solve the problem!

[limpus]

Even on a stock engine it can be beneficial in some way to stop blowby from being injested...a stock engine thats tired can still have blowby...oil mist into the engine makes it more prone to detonation and we all know that thats not good...so yes...it does pay to be safe...that said...they are not absolutely necessary...

Edited October 3, 2006 by limpus

[tridentt150v]

exactly..

as with most things to do with cars, most people don't know what they are doing or talking about

i'm the first to admit if i don't know what's going on but in this case i know that a catch can does pretty much SFA on a stock engine. hell even on mine which is mildly modified i have not had any oil ever in my catch can

So you've got one??? But your telling ppl to "do as I say not as I do!!!"....................lol

[ToF]

Even on a stock engine it can be beneficial in some way to stop blowby from being injested...a stock engine thats tired can still have blowby...oil mist into the engine makes it more prone to detonation and we all know that thats not good...so yes...it does pay to be safe...that said...they are not absolutely necessary...

Finally someone that knows what he's talking about. Also if you set it up right, ie use a baffle, it is quite beneficial.

[WazR32GTSt]

So you've got one??? But your telling ppl to "do as I say not as I do!!!"....................lol

my engine is not stock and i'm running 14psi through a motor with 150,000kms on it

plus it has engine-bling factor which i also desired

if you re-read the first post, you will realise that this guy is under the impression that a catch can is a necessary modification for his car based on what his mate told him.. this is not the case which i have been trying to point out

of course if your motor is stuffed it doesn't matter what mods you have it will still be useful but not necessary - a rebuild will be necessary in that case

anyone disagree? havign a good discussion is great...

[RB SANDY]

also a catch can = cop bait

Edited October 3, 2006 by RB SANDY

[paulr33]

a catch can, does exactly as the name implies. it catches oil in the intake. if you have oil in the intake, something is wrong and you should focus your efforts and $$ on fixing that. using a catch can simply masks the problem and gives you the "oh its ok to have blowby, the catch can fixes that" type of attitude.

[AndrewD]

Theres so much bad advice on forums like these (not saying this is a bad forum for that) but most people offer advice on products they know nothing about or have heard whats been going on around the rumour mill.

To pass emissions most of the blowby is recirculated into the intake. Its that simple. This is not good for combustion efficiency nor and can lead to preignition.

However a catch can, which allows the the oil air vapour to separate, stores the oil and vents the air to atmosphere. On a wet sump system this is often routed from the top of the cam cover, while on a dry sump system it also comes from the scavenge lines / deaerator.

They arent neccessary no. But an engine with high blowby may bog down, ping and get poor economy. So in that case they would be advisable.

Hope this helps ya.

[Sinful]

Theres so much bad advice on forums like these (not saying this is a bad forum for that) but most people offer advice on products they know nothing about or have heard whats been going on around the rumour mill.

To pass emissions most of the blowby is recirculated into the intake. Its that simple. This is not good for combustion efficiency nor and can lead to preignition.

However a catch can, which allows the the oil air vapour to separate, stores the oil and vents the air to atmosphere. On a wet sump system this is often routed from the top of the cam cover, while on a dry sump system it also comes from the scavenge lines / deaerator.

They arent neccessary no. But an engine with high blowby may bog down, ping and get poor economy. So in that case they would be advisable.

Hope this helps ya.

This is what I have found out and been told and did have one for awhile and found it to be good and I was happy with it and I did not have any trouble with the police about it either.

[GreddyGo]

Just a quick question,

What do you guys use to baffle your catch cans??

Steel wool or something similar??

And I didn't think it was illegal if it's connected up properly, if you have one with the airfiler attatched instead of going to the intake it would be illegal???

Cheers

Josh

[AndrewD]

Just a quick question,

What do you guys use to baffle your catch cans??

Steel wool or something similar??

And I didn't think it was illegal if it's connected up properly, if you have one with the airfiler attatched instead of going to the intake it would be illegal???

Cheers

Josh

Depends really, steel wool could be used, or sheet metal baffles.

[GreddyGo]

The only concern with steel wool would be if it come's apart and you get little bits of wool getting sucked into your turbo.

I suppose you could tack weld some stainless sheets in there.

Cheers

Josh