Homemade Oil Catch Can
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i bought an air compressor filter like this one
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
Bought 2 - 1/4" thread to 3/8" barbs like this
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
Went to O'reillys and bought 3 foot of 3/8" rubber fuel line
Removed this tube from the PCV system
installed the rubber hose in the existing 90 degree fitting on the PCV and the other end to the vacuum grommet in the upper intake.
Zip Tied the filter to the existing wires. Cut the rubber hose, and place the filter inline to the rubber hose.
If you don't feel comfortable with pushing the rubber hose into the existing gromets, you can go up a step to 1/2 rubber hose.
Then you can slide it on top of the PCV instead of shoving it inside the gromets.
I didn't check to see if you can go from 1/4" thread to 1/2" barb. but you could use a crimp coupler from 3/8" to 1/2". You would just need to buy 2 sizes of hose.
Below I placed the PCV tube that I removed on top for picture taking purposes. Install should take you less than 5min.
Note: The filter is directional, make sure the arrow is pointing towards the front of the engine when you install the filter.
Remember the circuit is under vaccum and not pressure so the rubber hose won't blow off.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
Bought 2 - 1/4" thread to 3/8" barbs like this
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
Went to O'reillys and bought 3 foot of 3/8" rubber fuel line
Removed this tube from the PCV system
installed the rubber hose in the existing 90 degree fitting on the PCV and the other end to the vacuum grommet in the upper intake.
Zip Tied the filter to the existing wires. Cut the rubber hose, and place the filter inline to the rubber hose.
If you don't feel comfortable with pushing the rubber hose into the existing gromets, you can go up a step to 1/2 rubber hose.
Then you can slide it on top of the PCV instead of shoving it inside the gromets.
I didn't check to see if you can go from 1/4" thread to 1/2" barb. but you could use a crimp coupler from 3/8" to 1/2". You would just need to buy 2 sizes of hose.
Below I placed the PCV tube that I removed on top for picture taking purposes. Install should take you less than 5min.
Note: The filter is directional, make sure the arrow is pointing towards the front of the engine when you install the filter.
Remember the circuit is under vaccum and not pressure so the rubber hose won't blow off.
Last edited by drought_buster; Sep 22, 2010 at 10:55 PM.
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Drought_buster,
I'd be really interested to hear about how much oil you're getting into your catch can over a period of time and miles, and whether you're seeing a drop in oil level on your dipstick that's comparable to what's showing up in the catch can. I'm thinking that a relatively small amount like your pics show wouldn't be noticeable on the dipstick, but over time it might be. There's probably more than a few others around here that would be interested as well.
I've been kicking around the idea of what to do with the oil that ends up in the catch can. I'm thinking that since it came from the engine and it's very unlikely that it has been contaminated with anything, it should be ok to just pour whatever's in the catch can back into the engine whenever you need to drain the catch can. I guess the other option would be to dump it into a container and take it to a place that takes used oil, but I can't really see how it would hurt anything to pour it back into the engine.
Thoughts?
I'd be really interested to hear about how much oil you're getting into your catch can over a period of time and miles, and whether you're seeing a drop in oil level on your dipstick that's comparable to what's showing up in the catch can. I'm thinking that a relatively small amount like your pics show wouldn't be noticeable on the dipstick, but over time it might be. There's probably more than a few others around here that would be interested as well.
I've been kicking around the idea of what to do with the oil that ends up in the catch can. I'm thinking that since it came from the engine and it's very unlikely that it has been contaminated with anything, it should be ok to just pour whatever's in the catch can back into the engine whenever you need to drain the catch can. I guess the other option would be to dump it into a container and take it to a place that takes used oil, but I can't really see how it would hurt anything to pour it back into the engine.
Thoughts?
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Las Vegas, NV
It shouldn't but if you'd be afraid of them saying it would or something like that, just keep the stock tube and swap it back in whenever you take it into the dealer. As long as it's not installed when they see it, they'll never know it's there.
