PCV/Oil Catch Can. PICS !!!
11-09-2006, 11:33 AM
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PCV/Oil Catch Can. PICS !!!
I would recommend doing this.
Cost was about $27 for the Air/Water Seperator from Sears, then another $14 for fittings and hose.
Took not all that long, and you just put it inline with your PCV system.
When you rev the car up you can see gases inside the Can. Havent driven the car yet so no word on how much it actually picks up.
Cost was about $27 for the Air/Water Seperator from Sears, then another $14 for fittings and hose.
Took not all that long, and you just put it inline with your PCV system.
When you rev the car up you can see gases inside the Can. Havent driven the car yet so no word on how much it actually picks up.
11-09-2006, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JSutter
Nice but that thing is huge! Did it have the warning about synthetic oils?
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11-09-2006, 11:14 PM
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Please do update in a week or so, interested to see how much you are keeping out.
subscribing.. one of the guys at the SFMG meet in October had one for his 3.5 and man it was a decent amount he was keeping out. Like he literally had damn thing full and he said he has to empty it quite often.
06-13-2007, 12:06 AM
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Just an update
I put this on when my motor was pretty fresh and hadent run in over 5 years. Motor had 8500 miles. First 1000 miles, the catch can was catching alot of fuel and oil. About 70 fuel and 30 oil. I emptied it a few times, no big deal. Now its really not catching all that much. I figure the motor is broken in a bit since it was put in and is running better and all around less blow by
For the $40 or so bucks, its Definetly 100% worth doing.
-matt
I put this on when my motor was pretty fresh and hadent run in over 5 years. Motor had 8500 miles. First 1000 miles, the catch can was catching alot of fuel and oil. About 70 fuel and 30 oil. I emptied it a few times, no big deal. Now its really not catching all that much. I figure the motor is broken in a bit since it was put in and is running better and all around less blow by
For the $40 or so bucks, its Definetly 100% worth doing.
-matt
08-04-2009, 06:23 AM
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Cool, i read the posts but i'm still on the "short bus" on this one guys. I understands it catches oil and gas from getting into the manifold. Why do you want to keep oil and gas out? And what is the benefits. This is a cool mod, do you have a youtube vid up? Will this work on 05 Maxima? I just traded my 99 maxima and i mis her 
08-04-2009, 07:14 AM
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1. does it help the egr valve clogging up problem?
2. IS THE PCV HOSE UNDER PRESSURE OR VACUUM - I thought these units were for pressure only?
3. And which way is the flow in the pcv hose- that would affect the filter installation
2. IS THE PCV HOSE UNDER PRESSURE OR VACUUM - I thought these units were for pressure only?
3. And which way is the flow in the pcv hose- that would affect the filter installation
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08-04-2009, 09:58 AM
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No. Has nothing to do with the EGR system
Its under Vaccum at idle and during cruizing. I build pressure cause of the supercharger, but an N/A motor, it will be vaccum
When you set it up, you'll see which way to put it. I forget which way I installed mine.
When you set it up, you'll see which way to put it. I forget which way I installed mine.
08-04-2009, 09:59 AM
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Cool, i read the posts but i'm still on the "short bus" on this one guys. I understands it catches oil and gas from getting into the manifold. Why do you want to keep oil and gas out? And what is the benefits. This is a cool mod, do you have a youtube vid up? Will this work on 05 Maxima? I just traded my 99 maxima and i mis her
If you have a PCV valve, then yes, it will work.
2. Works on Vacuum from the manifold, from what I know.
3. It flows from the rear valve cover to the manifold.
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