Oil Catch Can/CVV delete mod doityourself

[Dave1027]

Smolck,

I like the idea of a catch can but the decent ones can be pricey. How does this one look? It has a baffle.

[328ioc]

That's cool that it has a dip stick to check the level.

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[Smolck]

Smolck,

I like the idea of a catch can but the decent ones can be pricey. How does this one look? It has a baffle.

That is one sweet looking can. Might have to grab one myself!

I'd drop a couple steel brillo pads in the bottom too, but looks good to me.

[328ioc]

That is one sweet looking can. Might have to grab one myself!

I'd drop a couple steel brillo pads in the bottom too, but looks good to me.

In theory could you take a non-baffled can and stuff the whole thing with steel wool?

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[Smolck]

In theory could you take a non-baffled can and stuff the whole thing with steel wool?

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Yes, but you want a can that forces the vapors to have a difficult path to the vacuum side. My can forces it down and then it has to make a 90 degree turn and go right back up. Not super easy and allows for better settling of condensation and vapors before returning to the engine.

Some ebay cans are just empty cans with an "in" and an "out" that are right next to each other. Those do not work well for this application.

[llll1l1ll]

Smolck,

I like the idea of a catch can but the decent ones can be pricey. How does this one look? It has a baffle.

Hey-

Did you ever get this? I'm planning on installing this mod because I have to do my oil filter housing gasket and that would be a perfect time!

[Smolck]

Hey-

Did you ever get this? I'm planning on installing this mod because I have to do my oil filter housing gasket and that would be a perfect time!

No. At the moment the one I have is working fine so I am not in a hurry to mess with it.

[llll1l1ll]

I meant the other guy who I quoted in my post. BUT - good to hear yours is working well, and I see you thought the one suggested at the top of the page was good stuff. I'll probably get it.

[Dave1027]

I have not yet ordered my catch can. Unfortunately I have not had the time to devote to this project yet but I am looking forward to doing it. When I do get around to it I'm going to hook up a vacuum gauge to the valve cover outlet before and after mod to see what the actual change is.

[Smolck]

Still running my catch can. With the new headers the car is being driven normal miles again (100 or more per day) and it is still working perfectly. I am still using ZERO oil. Currently at 1000 miles or so with no oil use. Car used to burn 1qt per 400 miles. FYI, the catch can was in addition to a thorough cleansing (see other thread in mechanical/troubleshooting under "free sticking oil rings". But I think the catch can helps also.