Catch can

[Reaper27]

Ok, I probably sound like a complete noob but can anyone run me through on how to install an oil catch can?

[sirsol66]

On the front of your car, right by the alternator and idler pulley, you'll see a small line coming out of the intake manifold and going into what looks nothing more than a hunk of aluminium. Buy a catch can with some baffles in it that can actually trap oil vapors and run its two lines to those to fittings. Pretty simple, if it sounds confusing I can snap a pic of mine. There really is no need to route it to your valve cover like most people do, you want a catch can on your PCV line.

[KrypTOniTE]

yea

[Reaper27]

Thanks a lot for the info. A pic would be amazing if you can get me one. The main problem I'm having is finding somewhere to fit the thing in the engine compartment?

[talonXracer]

You will need to use a very small catch can. ost use the DIY catch can using a simple and cheap airline water filter/seperator and mounting it just behind the pass side headlight using two zipties to the rad support.
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[goldEp]

whats a catch can good for.. should i install one if im not boosted..?

[talonXracer]

The catch can forces the oil vapors to recondense in the catchcan rather than in the intake manifold. It keeps the puddle of oil from forming in the mani.

[ep-unit]

Whats the average interval of draining the catch can?

[blue2turbo]

So would putting a catch can on a non boosted car be worth it?

[rolldogK20]

I heard its only good for boosted cars. with all the persure of boost..