Oil catch can levels?

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01-02-2008, 03:11 PM

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Oil catch can levels?

For those of you running catch cans; How much crap are you collecting every 5k miles or so? I seem to be getting a lot of moisture/water mixed with the oil. Maybe a 1/3 cup every 5k. Anyone else?

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01-02-2008, 03:45 PM

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Where do you live? Moisture/humidity in the air, key factor. ;o)

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01-03-2008, 05:04 AM

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What is an oil catch-can?

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01-03-2008, 11:52 AM

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Chicago...

Was just surprised to see more water than oil.

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01-03-2008, 07:18 PM

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Crankcase oil vapour pressure is diverted to a can & caught rather than recycled to valve cover

A good set-up involves a big clear fuel filter to filter the catch system rather than it being open to underhood air in a classic "can" configuration. Do a search.