HomeDepot: PCV Blowby Oil Catch Reservoir
#201
Would this husky filter be a lot better since it has a metal bowl.
Is it too big?
I'm thinking about returning the smaller husky filter and buying this one.
3/8 In. airline filters
• Removes unwanted dirt particles and condensed water to extend tool life.
• 5-micron element.
• Metal bowl guard protects against impacts.
• Quick release bowl and quarter turn drain for easier use.
• 3/8" NPT Female ports.
• 57 SCFM flow capacity @90 PSI.
Is it too big?
I'm thinking about returning the smaller husky filter and buying this one.
3/8 In. airline filters
• Removes unwanted dirt particles and condensed water to extend tool life.
• 5-micron element.
• Metal bowl guard protects against impacts.
• Quick release bowl and quarter turn drain for easier use.
• 3/8" NPT Female ports.
• 57 SCFM flow capacity @90 PSI.
#202
Originally Posted by WildmanAL
Oh god this is the dumbest thread yet. No wonder I never get on this site anymore......... if you have that much oil coming through your PCV system you have some problems that someone that knows what they're talking about needs to address. Come one guys this is ghetto
#203
Originally Posted by WildmanAL
Oh god this is the dumbest thread yet. No wonder I never get on this site anymore......... if you have that much oil coming through your PCV system you have some problems that someone that knows what they're talking about needs to address. Come one guys this is ghetto
#204
Originally Posted by steven88
i collect quite alot....i would say every 800 t0 900 miles i have to dump the tank...
#205
Originally Posted by WildmanAL
Oh god this is the dumbest thread yet. No wonder I never get on this site anymore......... if you have that much oil coming through your PCV system you have some problems that someone that knows what they're talking about needs to address. Come one guys this is ghetto
#206
Originally Posted by inspiredbykev
Would this husky filter be a lot better since it has a metal bowl.
Is it too big?
I'm thinking about returning the smaller husky filter and buying this one.
3/8 In. airline filters
• Removes unwanted dirt particles and condensed water to extend tool life.
• 5-micron element.
• Metal bowl guard protects against impacts.
• Quick release bowl and quarter turn drain for easier use.
• 3/8" NPT Female ports.
• 57 SCFM flow capacity @90 PSI.
Is it too big?
I'm thinking about returning the smaller husky filter and buying this one.
3/8 In. airline filters
• Removes unwanted dirt particles and condensed water to extend tool life.
• 5-micron element.
• Metal bowl guard protects against impacts.
• Quick release bowl and quarter turn drain for easier use.
• 3/8" NPT Female ports.
• 57 SCFM flow capacity @90 PSI.
id say try it,... see what happens, the worst that could happen is that youll have less drainage intervals on the catch can.
#207
Originally Posted by doc2278
Damn!!! though, it is alot of oil vapor that runs through the pcv so in a way its not so suprising. have you noticed a gas mileage improvement at all?
but then again...i do drive short city miles....maybe thats why i'm getting alot of blow by....heard city miles give u more blow by than hwy miles (according to this thread)....and maybe thats also why my hose doesn't collapse...cuz it doesn't get so hot in my engine bay...becuz of the short trips i take...
#209
Originally Posted by steven88
well maybe i'm exaggerating...but for sure, i would say 1k miles i would have to dump it....or else it would be very near the top of the tank....and it might get re sucked back in ....no gas mileage improvements as far as i know....i haven't noticed my hose collapse either?
but then again...i do drive short city miles....maybe thats why i'm getting alot of blow by....heard city miles give u more blow by than hwy miles (according to this thread)....and maybe thats also why my hose doesn't collapse...cuz it doesn't get so hot in my engine bay...becuz of the short trips i take...
but then again...i do drive short city miles....maybe thats why i'm getting alot of blow by....heard city miles give u more blow by than hwy miles (according to this thread)....and maybe thats also why my hose doesn't collapse...cuz it doesn't get so hot in my engine bay...becuz of the short trips i take...
I have done some highway runs (enough to get the engine bay temp up) and I havent noticed any changes in the hose or idle.
#210
Originally Posted by doc2278
that makes sense then, cause I do alot of city miles too and blowby has been alot in 3 days. what hoses do you have on yours?
I have done some highway runs (enough to get the engine bay temp up) and I havent noticed any changes in the hose or idle.
I have done some highway runs (enough to get the engine bay temp up) and I havent noticed any changes in the hose or idle.
when you say "collapse"...do you mean the hose will completely close up and clog the passage? cuz i'll be honest, my clear braided hoses do become smaller...but definitely not collapse....i just thought it was natural of it to get a little smaller becuz its so hot down there...
#211
Originally Posted by steven88
i'm using the clear braided hoses...people say they will collapse...but mine hasn't yet...
when you say "collapse"...do you mean the hose will completely close up and clog the passage? cuz i'll be honest, my clear braided hoses do become smaller...but definitely not collapse....i just thought it was natural of it to get a little smaller becuz its so hot down there...
when you say "collapse"...do you mean the hose will completely close up and clog the passage? cuz i'll be honest, my clear braided hoses do become smaller...but definitely not collapse....i just thought it was natural of it to get a little smaller becuz its so hot down there...
I agree that it gets smaller due to the heat,
I initially had unbraided clear lines on there (bad idea I know) they collapsed, and only the corners of the lines were uncollapsed, so I switched over to power steering line, and I have had no collapsing since, i agree you should be fine though, with the braid at least keeps the shape integrity of the line.
#212
i use the stock hose and a short unbraided clear line.
its shown in my pics back on page 5
as Lee predicted, the hose started deforming and i switched after about two months to fuel line. the hose was even thicker than the stock line and braided. havent had any problems since
its shown in my pics back on page 5
as Lee predicted, the hose started deforming and i switched after about two months to fuel line. the hose was even thicker than the stock line and braided. havent had any problems since
#213
ive done this to my VE30, i used the husky one and clear braided hose
when the car is running the oil inside will be moving?? if not then the filter is the wrong way??
what about the hose that goes directly to the intake tube, from the crankcase breathers, dont they have blowby also?? should i try to catch it???
when the car is running the oil inside will be moving?? if not then the filter is the wrong way??
what about the hose that goes directly to the intake tube, from the crankcase breathers, dont they have blowby also?? should i try to catch it???
#214
Originally Posted by SurraTT
what about the hose that goes directly to the intake tube, from the crankcase breathers, dont they have blowby also?? should i try to catch it???
So to answer the question, you could try and put one there too, but because it reverses direction from part throttle to WOT I'm not sure how effective it would be.
What I did to eliminate the oil coming in the intake at WOT when it reverses is shown in the pic below.
#216
Originally Posted by nismos14
Anyone using synth had a problem with hoses or the canister getting eaten up?
*EDIT*
I forgot to tell you what oil and fuel I use. At the time when I had my catchcan, I was on Mobil 1 SuperSyn 5w30, and I always fill up on 93 octane fuel, most of which has lots of "cleaners" in it around here. A combination of the synth oil and solvents in the fuel probably had something to do with the deterioration of my catchcan setup. I have removed my catchcan entirely, and I've switched from Mobil 1 SuperSyn 5w30 to German Castrol 0w30 (the oil switch was unrelated to my catchcan issue).
For the last few hundred miles before I removed my catchcan, I replaced the clear braided hoses with transmission cooler hoses. They seemed to hold up much better than the braided hoses. Fuel line or any other strong automotive hose would probably also work well, but even using better hoses won't stop your filter and reservoir from deteriorating. I have no explanation for why some people's air compressor filter setups have not deteriorated yet. All I know is that mine was looking pretty rough after only a couple of months.
#217
Originally Posted by WildmanAL
Oh god this is the dumbest thread yet. No wonder I never get on this site anymore......... if you have that much oil coming through your PCV system you have some problems that someone that knows what they're talking about needs to address. Come one guys this is ghetto
#218
well ive had myne in for a month or so and im having problems with it
say i hit a bump at slow speeds with the clutch in,the car will cut off due to all the oil that was caught being sucked in
is anyone else having this problem?? if you hit bumps the oil gets sucked in, in large amounts, im wondering if a different filter will prevent this
otherwise i love it, ive emptied it about 5 times
say i hit a bump at slow speeds with the clutch in,the car will cut off due to all the oil that was caught being sucked in
is anyone else having this problem?? if you hit bumps the oil gets sucked in, in large amounts, im wondering if a different filter will prevent this
otherwise i love it, ive emptied it about 5 times
#221
Originally Posted by cesar99
can someone tell me why there's no oil going in to my home depol oil catch can. it dosen't even swerl in tube. please help
#223
Originally Posted by cesar99
can someone tell me why there's no oil going in to my home depol oil catch can. it dosen't even swerl in tube. please help
Swerl?
Check your PCV to see if it is clogged. Then check to see if you have it hooked up correctly (it's a one way filter). Also check to see if you have it hooked up to the right hoses. If you need pics let us know.
BTW run a spell check before you post if you don't know how to spell a word.
#224
Originally Posted by 03MAXTNR
if there is 1 table spoon of oil in the catch can from 2 weeks of driving, is this good?
Originally Posted by Edward Lee
(it's a one way filter)
#225
Post a pic of your setup and lets see what going on. I understand about gutting the oil separater and tossing the filter. Org. members do this to their separators and still catch oil so I don't thing that this would be your problem. Are you sure that you have it hooked up to the right hoses and that your PCV valve is not clogged?
#227
I've had this mod for awhile now. One problem..the inside of the "tank" which is plastic is turning white all over. Time to change the Husky filter? Is there a permanent solution to this? Maybe a good Ebay tank?
#232
Mine is the heavy husky one. And because I have the stock intake I need to route it to the corner near the washer fluid reservoir. I purchased 6 feet of hose for $8 at auto zone, and realized when I got home that I need an aditional 5 feet. Hope to make a custom bracket tomarow, but need some pictures.
#234
Didn't install mine yet. I made the bracket and it looks great. Have to degrease it and paint it so it shouldn't rust.
If anyone installed the big husky catch can pls post pics. That will be my motivation to install it.
If anyone installed the big husky catch can pls post pics. That will be my motivation to install it.