Just ordered an ebay oil catch can

babyboi2284 · Jun 2, 2012

Is the catch can useless without any filter media in it? I got it in today and installed it but noticed there is no filter of any kind inside...completely hollow. Is that ok? Or will it still allow some blow by with no media to allow accumulation?

redarkx · Jun 2, 2012

I think you need the media. Heard of people stuffing steel wool in the catch can.

butters607 · Jun 2, 2012

I tried one check the fittings around the top and seal them they like to leak vacuum

Coupe · Jun 2, 2012

It will work without the media.

Think of it this way.

The vapor is laden with oil droplets, sorta like a fog. The vapor will travel fast in the hose. When the vapor hits the can, the velocity of the vapor, it slows down. This slower velocity will give the oil droplets time to coalesce into larger droplets. Once the drops are large enough, they will fall into the can.

Mine has no media.

babyboi2284 · Jun 3, 2012

Thanks fellas. I will double check the fittings on top

Amo-cat3 · Jun 3, 2012

Mine has no media and it seems to do a hell of a job:top:

XRnRElite77 · Jun 3, 2012

the media just helps KEEP the vapors in the can. I have one in my charger, it has 2 cylinders and one of the cycliders has media in it, its only a scotch brite pad material and metal mesh. I also ran on in my xrunner and it was well worth it.

rennurx · May 6, 2013

can I run both sides of the motor into one catch can or is that a no go?

babyboi2284 · May 6, 2013

rennurx said:
can I run both sides of the motor into one catch can or is that a no go?

Not sure of the answer to this question but I just changed my oil over the weekend and I emptied just over 1/3 cup of oil out of my $20 catch can...I say it's a pretty good buy lol

memario1214 · May 6, 2013

I need to get one of these...

X-MOKED U · May 6, 2013

so hows this thing holding up?

babyboi2284 · May 6, 2013

X-MOKED U said:
so hows this thing holding up?

It's holding up great

ironman_jon · Jun 9, 2013

i hate work computers i cant seen it or go to ebay to look.

X-MOKED U · Jun 9, 2013

could you post a pic on how it looks in your engine after a year

babyboi2284 · Jun 10, 2013

X-MOKED U said:
could you post a pic on how it looks in your engine after a year

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lamia2super · Jun 10, 2013

some of my friends have had a bad experience with that catch can

wolfpack_5150 · Jun 10, 2013

lamia2super said:
some of my friends have had a bad experience with that catch can

elaborate please.

bad experience installing, bad experience emptying, bad experience with leaks, bad experience with?

Not being an ass here.....I ordered a cheapy recently and Im about to look it over and check seals.

Besides, Im sure I am not the only one who will seek clarification on ur post.... For the benefit of all of us, please give more details about the problems.

:bebored:

lamia2super · Jun 10, 2013

wolfpack_5150 said:
elaborate please.

bad experience installing, bad experience emptying, bad experience with leaks, bad experience with?

Not being an ass here.....I ordered a cheapy recently and Im about to look it over and check seals.

Besides, Im sure I am not the only one who will seek clarification on ur post.... For the benefit of all of us, please give more details about the problems.

:bebored:

bad experience with it leaking and if i remember correctly it was around where that little clear hose is.

babyboi2284 · Jun 10, 2013

I've had it for a year now and haven't had any problems at all. And I know with the kind of fittings that holds the sight tube the tube has to be perfectly cut. If it has any kind of angle it won't seal properly.

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