oil catch can what does it do

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Oct 15, 2005 | 02:02 PM

darth fc3s

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oil catch can what does it do

whats up rotor heads ? I have a question i hope you guys will help me with. I got a 88 tII w/13b re a gt 40 turbo and a half bridge port. Right now i am doing a lot of preventitive stuff (new hoses ,fuel filter,ect).And i was wondering if i possibly needed a oil catch can , what exactly does it do and how do u install one ?

Oct 15, 2005 | 02:06 PM

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oil catch can replaces the PCV valve, so instead of oil vapors from the engine being dumped back into the intake where they can lube the engine and coat the intake runners, they are dumped into the catch can.

Oct 15, 2005 | 02:15 PM

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why wouldnt u want the oil dumped back in the engine to lube it?

Oct 15, 2005 | 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by darth fc3s

why wouldnt u want the oil dumped back in the engine to lube it?

WHy does the can exist?

Oct 15, 2005 | 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by darth fc3s

why wouldnt u want the oil dumped back in the engine to lube it?

Because it coats the inside of the entire intake system with oil, in particular the intercooler, which reduces it's heat transfer ablilty. It doesn't do anything for lubrication.

Last edited by NZConvertible; Oct 15, 2005 at 07:42 PM.