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PCV mod - oil catch can question
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08
PCV mod - oil catch can question
If I keep draining the oil from the catch can, then it will fill some oil to a certain level after the first day. But if I keep the oil in the can, it will stay there at that level for days.
Is it because at some certain level, the oil will get bumped back?
Thanks,
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[Modified by mike76002, 6:33 PM 8/25/2003]
Is it because at some certain level, the oil will get bumped back?
Thanks,
:cheers:
[Modified by mike76002, 6:33 PM 8/25/2003]
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Re: PCV mod - oil catch can question (mike76002)
I have a similar situtuation with the in line oil strainer PCV mod on my 99 coupe that a lot of guys have installed . Once it gets teaspoon of oil, it never seems to get any more. The filter looks clean etc. so I'm at a loss as to why this is occuring.
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Re: PCV mod - oil catch can question (C5 StockSwap)
I don't have an answer, but I have been watching all posts regarding the PCV mod and almost put one in. I bought the in-line filter but haven't installed it since I went to Bowling Green last June and put on 6500 miles and had a quart ready to put in but never required it. Before that trip it seemed that I was burning about 1/2 quart every 2K which is not enough for the ring job but enough to irritate me. But since the trip it hasn't been an issue. Around town I find my rpm's are higher and probably contributed to the oil burning. I certainly hope you guys get the answer your looking for. It will be an interesting one.
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Re: PCV mod - oil catch can question (mike76002)
I tried...
- Carb fuel filter
- Greddy Catch Can
- Air Compressor filters
... and a variety or combination of other filters.
NONE worked even with an LS6 PCV valley system. I get the same results on my 98 T/A as I do on my 99 C5. Oil in the intake.
I think the Greddy catch can was the worst solution. Not only is it hollow and that's worthless altogether, but it's heavy.
Best solution for me so far, using cheap carb fuel filters and changing them often. They are cheap, disposable and easy to get...
Hope you guys have better luck and let me know..
- Carb fuel filter
- Greddy Catch Can
- Air Compressor filters
... and a variety or combination of other filters.
NONE worked even with an LS6 PCV valley system. I get the same results on my 98 T/A as I do on my 99 C5. Oil in the intake.
I think the Greddy catch can was the worst solution. Not only is it hollow and that's worthless altogether, but it's heavy.
Best solution for me so far, using cheap carb fuel filters and changing them often. They are cheap, disposable and easy to get...
Hope you guys have better luck and let me know..
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Re: PCV mod - oil catch can question (H82BFST)
I have the campbell hausfeld air comp air filter on mine. I removed the inner filter from the housing. After I got back from a racetrack with about 60 minutes of running the car hard near redline at every corner, I looked at it and saw it was nearly full to the top! I forgot to check it at the track. I don't know if this is because I removed the little filter or not.
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Re: PCV mod - oil catch can question (YELLOWDREAMZ)
I too run the C H air filter with the filter element removed. I trap alittle oil doing normal hiway driving. To me it is a mini catch can cant hurt & it traps oil that would otherwise end up in the intake.
Jerry
Jerry
