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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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oil catch tank?

just wondering... some guy told that oil catch tanks can be model and/or year specific... is this true?
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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What is a oil catch tank?

I have heard the phrase, but dont know what it is?
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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Model and year specific can mean that the vendor knows it will fit that model and year, not necessarily that it was made specifically for it.
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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Oil Pan?

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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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im pretty sure "Catch cans" are only used on turbo applications.. i could be wrong though
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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vipernicus42 is that an answer or a question?
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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It's a ricer phrase.
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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Oil catch tanks are usually used on Turboed cars
To prevent sludge build up and some other crap I dont remember it all
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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It is important to prevent oil from getting into the intercooler on a turbocharged car. They can be installed on any car or motorcycle however and some racing rules require them. In a nutshell they collect any unburned or overflowed oil. Note there are other types of catch cans as well. A local club member has a nice page on installing. http://reganrotaryracing.tripod.com/catch.htm
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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nice . . .

Turbo I dont have that luxury. So I guess that is why I didnt know?

cosmicbang, you da man!
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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813KR$

The Question Mark (?) defines my post as being a question.... or shows my utter confusion at what an "Oil Catch Tank" is

Jon
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