HondaH22A

A lot of people are telling me that by adding those oil catch can, it can prolong my engine life. I'm not sure what is the benefit & what does the oil catch can do. If anyone here can explain it to me, I'd appreciate it. Thanks

soundbomber

catches oil vapors and blow by, preventing it from recirculating back into your motor via your intake manifold

HondaH22A

Thanks for your reply.

andre809_lude

does it really help?? I gues it'l keep the manifold clean, but other then that ..whats wrong with reburning the vapors.

Hawkze_2.3

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It lowers your octane.

migizzel

i would like to get one but first i would like to know how to install one on a SOHC ZC anybody knows?

BB6racer

this is the process i was told by inlinefour.com. theres a vacuum line that connects your valve cover and intake manifold, you'll need to remove it. decide where you're going to place the catch can in the engine bay, and make sure you have enough vacuum line to run from the valve cover to the catch can, and from the catch can back to the intake manifold (i used stainless steel lines). secure the catch can in the engine bay (some catch cans have brackets to secure it) and hook up all the vacuum lines. remove the lid and place some fairly fine grit steel wool inside (sorry i forgot what grit i used). make sure that the air coming from the valve cover goes through some of the wool before it can escape to the intake, this will filter out any oil in the air. put the lid back on and you are ready to go.

K-Spec

iTrader: (1)

don't all the ludes come with that? isn't it that rectangular box behind the tranny, under the fusebox and cruise control on the 5th gens?

tdo

iTrader: (1)

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i think what your talking about is the evap canistor which is different.

anyone know which oil catch can works best and isnt too expensive? i heard the Greddy one doesnt work as well.

4LugR

you can make your own using some tubing, ( high heat ) and a filter for a air compressor... install it just as it is explained above, but just put the air filter in the place of the catch can.. works great and all for about under 30 bucks... u can get the parts at lowes or home depot or whatever hardware place you shop at...

BTW.. the filter is a little white filter inside of a small glass jar kinda thingy.. it has one screw in openings on each side, and you can prolly get a good look at it by going here...

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn...=none thats the one im talking about..

4LugR

well if that link doesnt work, go to lowes.com and search for compressor and then go to other accessories and its the CH Iron Force Series 1/4" NPT air filter....

tdo

iTrader: (1)

link works, but wth is that thing? looks like a light bulb.

integra15

Can't you just use one of those mini ricer filters and plug up the hole in the air intake?

Buffalo

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really?

tdo

iTrader: (1)

anyone know where i can get a canister like the oil catch cans? i would like to make my own.

edit - i just searched ebay and they have some for pretty cheap. Anyone know what grit steel wool to use? im thinking of buying the ebay ones and put some steel wool in there.

Hawkze_2.3

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Some say that steel wool will rust and the peices will break off and go into your engine. I would use plastic wool like the stuff they sell as kitchen scrubbers at the grocery store. I CRAMMED mine full of that stuff and it works great.

Also make sure that the can you get can be taken apart so that you can run the proper hoses inside and fill it with the plastic wool.

K-Spec

iTrader: (1)

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So what does that thing do?

4LugR

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its a air filter for an air compressor.. it filters the air going to your tools to prevent a build up of dirt particles in your air tools.. it works really good as a catch can.. the year or so i worked at lowes i had at least 10 people from SRT forums coming in and buying the stuff i listed earlier to make a catch can for their SRT-4's... so i know it works really well. i talked to a few of them..

tdo

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So what does that thing do?</TD></TR></TABLE>

smog legal stuff

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its a air filter for an air compressor.. it filters the air going to your tools to prevent a build up of dirt particles in your air tools.. it works really good as a catch can.. the year or so i worked at lowes i had at least 10 people from SRT forums coming in and buying the stuff i listed earlier to make a catch can for their SRT-4's... so i know it works really well. i talked to a few of them..</TD></TR></TABLE>

ill go to lowes and check that out.