stickbender
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Thanks Tweak's looks like i will have to get one
paul
paul
oil catch can
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stickbender
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Hi All picked up a colibra oil catch can today for $70 has anyone fitted a oil catch can to a 2009 2.5 str As I have just looked at drew mans photos and looked were he has mounted the can but on the 2009 there is no room in this spot as it has box with brake lines comming out of it. So i need help on where to mount the can. any idea's
thanks paul
thanks paul
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Dave
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That would be the ABS module.
Post up 2 pics, 1 of the can and 1 on the left side of the engine bay or you can check my members thread and see where mine is mounted.
Dave.
Post up 2 pics, 1 of the can and 1 on the left side of the engine bay or you can check my members thread and see where mine is mounted.
Dave.
reel-sensation
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I was reading on another forum where some people are using an air compressor water trap as a catch can. As long as its not plastic and you check it often, it should work ok. And cheap too!
Alan
Alan
not always all that cheap, mainly because you need to use the big commercial sized ones. typical home use ones are way to small.
however some people did score some old ones that where being sold off dirt cheap. they work ok but had to change the filter in it as it clogged up rather quick.
Came across a site yesterday where some bloke used an aluminium water bottle for one. Reckon I've got a couple in the draw in the kitchen. Turn it upside down, and you've got an inbuilt drain - the pop top. Wonder how long that will hold up against the oil and vapours...
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yes.
oil comes out the breather and comes out all the intake joins. oil comes out on the front of the turbo and out of the intake joins above the rocker cover.
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Krankin
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Must get off my arse and fit a can...
Dont like all that shit going through the intake.
Dont like all that shit going through the intake.
Noobie question - what's an oil catch can and should i get one for a YD25 STR?
EDIT: I really should have searched first: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_an_oil_catch_can
So why don't Nissan fit one as standard?
EDIT: I really should have searched first: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_an_oil_catch_can
So why don't Nissan fit one as standard?
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Krankin
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Cause all that gunk is meant to be burnt in the engine and not dumped into the enviroment like when u empty your can.
"I believe" they are an illegal mod to a street registered vehicle.
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i doubt the oil would blow a turbo but what it can do is wear out the sharp edge of the turbo blades.
i used to see a puddle of oil just in front of the turbo, having liquid run down into the blades will certainly wear the edges out.
on a YD25 i would still haev a catch can. certainly anything with a MAF sensor. any oil mist in the intake pipes, after the engine shuts off it floats back up the intake (heat soak heats up the air and only way out is back through the air filter) and coats the MAF causing failures.
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Krankin
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Here's another can.
Looks good, and comes with filter medium and good price.
Universal Real CF Carbon Fiber Oil Can Catch Tank 12mm (eBay item 220724367119 end time 12-Feb-11 08:31:28 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats
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Looks good, and comes with filter medium and good price.
Universal Real CF Carbon Fiber Oil Can Catch Tank 12mm (eBay item 220724367119 end time 12-Feb-11 08:31:28 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats
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digbyj
Member
Here's another can.
Looks good, and comes with filter medium and good price.
Universal Real CF Carbon Fiber Oil Can Catch Tank 12mm (eBay item 220724367119 end time 12-Feb-11 08:31:28 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats
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Pretty good write up on there too outlining how they work for amateurs like me!
Price ain't bad either. There seems to be a few different ones on eBay, they seem fairly similar to each other to look at anyway.
Hey guys, I got a catch can off a mate but it's a cylinder one, and has no lid or big access hole so getting a filter medium in there will be hard, was thinking of trying to make the inlet feed too about half way down the can and putting a bunch of marbles in it? Anyone got Any opinions on how stupid this sounds or if it'd work?
If I can't get a filter medium into it, is there any point putting it on? Or should i just wait and buy and different one?
Cheers
If I can't get a filter medium into it, is there any point putting it on? Or should i just wait and buy and different one?
Cheers
marbles, waste of time. an empty one i found collected very little and blew a lot straight through. you need some sort of filter inside it. the oil that comes out of the breather is very fine, you need a very fine filter to catch it. i would either make your own or buy something like provent.
Chartrock
Member
Here's another can.
Looks good, and comes with filter medium and good price.
Universal Real CF Carbon Fiber Oil Can Catch Tank 12mm (eBay item 220724367119 end time 12-Feb-11 08:31:28 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats
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This unit looks the goods but has anyone fitted it yet. I emailed them to ask what filter material was used and how the collected oil was emptied and 'Miranda' answered.
Hi
I really never open the filter before.
Exactly as your words.
to take the hoses off and drain it out through the connectors.
i sell a lot of oil catch tanks.
and every customer was satisfy.
you can also check my positive feedbacks.
Miranda
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Kinda makes me wonder.
chule
Member
Hi all
Is there any benefit in venting the 'can to return' line to atmosphere and then blanking off the flange where the return line would normally fit....or is it necessary to maintain the circuit?
cheers
Is there any benefit in venting the 'can to return' line to atmosphere and then blanking off the flange where the return line would normally fit....or is it necessary to maintain the circuit?
cheers
