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Old May 3, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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I bought this Catch can from EE last fall and this is what it came out to when I opened it up and looked at the contents. I know I'm glad I got this can!
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Old May 3, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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How many miles since installed?
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I had the same after 300 miles.
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I had the same after 300 miles.


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Old May 3, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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Actually a little less, and hard driving.....
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Mine looked like that the first time I emptied it!! It was about 1000 miles though!!! I need to check it again!!
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Old May 3, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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that looks about like what i get out of mine after 3k miles
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Assuming I got this around September. I would say about 1-1.5 K miles
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pretty good product Chip!! glad I installed mine this year
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Old May 3, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Is that also in your motor? Must be.
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Old May 3, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Got one from EE to w/ same results after about 500 Mi. Good investment!
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Do NOT drink that!
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Ok, I give up. I see it here all the time, but I have to finally ask.... WTF is Catch Can?????
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Old May 3, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Nevermind, found it... should have searched first
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WOW, thanks for the reminder I haven't looked at mine since I returned from Hot Springs. I need to put that on my to do list for Sunday!
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Originally Posted by mhorton01
Ok, I give up. I see it here all the time, but I have to finally ask.... WTF is Catch Can?????
What is it and what does it do???
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Originally Posted by 97C5owner
What is it and what does it do???
Well, I'm not a mechanic or an engine guru but from my understanding - the catch can's function is to catch the oil vapors ( not sure if it is the right term so don't quote me on this) that is produce by the engine - without the catch can it goes to your intake manifold which I'm guessing is a bad thing. All I know is I invested in this particular mod- seeing as how much oil the catch can actually caught -I'm glad I bought and did it. Again, I'm no expert so I might be wrong -anybody who knows more should chime in
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Originally Posted by 97C5owner
What is it and what does it do???
Here's an article I wrote some time ago:

http://www.conceptualpolymer.com/PCV...oval%20101.pdf

,,,and here's what I'm running now:



The one on the right was previously an aluminum-body particulate filter. It is now a matching glass-body particulate filter to collect the liquid oil and water. The filter on the left is a flow-matched coalescing filter to trap (as you can see) any airborn oil that escapes particulate or brillo-pad-type filters. The combination is incredibly effective, as my outlet hose is bone-dry.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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I need to get one soon.

OH CHIP
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Chip, what is the difference in installing one on a 98 compared to later models? PM me please. I may want to buy one from you.
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