DIY: Oil Catch Can Greddy specific

[klee]

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/465875 or click my sig.

 

[acrod99]

Thanks again-this will be extremely helpful! I'll keep you updated on mine.

 

[acrod99]

Just got mine a few days too late-i have to wait till this weekend for my install. Mine's a no-name, but seems alright. It looks very similar to your GReddy. I just have one question: my friend thinks there may be some glass particles in steel wool. I'm not sure myself, but i don't think there would be. Anyways, this would mean we couldn't re-use the oil from the can. Any input? Thanks

 

[klee]

You cannot re-use the oil in the can. As for glass particles I don't believe this to be true since steel wool is in fact just long strands of coiled steel. If you purchase a pretty coarse steel wool that will not rust you will be safe. The fine mesh steel wool tends to break apart easily. An alternative that I was thinking about are bio-balls that are used in fish tanks. You can find them in any pet shop. Either way, I plan to run with the steel wool for a few months and see what the results are like. If it's bad, I'll switch to something else to baffle the can.

 

[acrod99]

Yea-i didn't think so either. Just getting a second opinion, man. Thanks, and i plan to install mine in basically in the same manner you did. I'll keep you updated

 

[mxjoe388]

what is the point of this?is it like an extra filter?

 

[zitro_pr]

what is the point of this?is it like an extra filter?

What is the benefit to use a catch oil?

 

[BadgerType]

http://www.turbophile.com/technical/diy_catch_can.html

 

[simplesedan99]

question: what do you do with the hoses that you disconnect from the intake and the valve cover? just wondering because i couldnt see n e thing on the pics on the cardomain diy

 

[BlkCurrantKord]

You shouldn't use steel wool if you're routing it back to the engine. Use copper wool or scotch brite pads if you plan on rerouting it back to the engine.