Oil catch can?
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Oil catch can?
read this on a british site... "ALLOY PRODUCTS - OIL BREATHER KIT
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The breather system we have developed is designed to reduce the amount of oil laden fumes going into the engine.
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Engines generate fumes called "blow-by". This is pressurised gas which goes past the piston and oil control rings into the bottom of the engine. If this gas was not released it would blow all the engine seals out of the engine. This gas collects oil as it passes through the engine. On an Evo engine the fumes are passed up from the sump through vents in the block to the cylinder head. These oil heavy fumes are then sent out of the cam cover into the turbo inlet. The reason for this is that the oil in the fumes is then burnt to reduce emissions. The unfortunate side effect of this is that oil fumes induce knock so effectively reduces the octane of the mixture going into the engine and in extreme circumstances can cause detonation and engine failure.
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With our oil separator/breather system the gas is passed through a tank which acts to remove the oil and only feed the engine with clean air. It features a proper oil separator canister with Aeroquip hoses and fittings and is a must on powerful cars. Available for EVO IV, V and VI."
Is this what an oil catch can is for then?
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The breather system we have developed is designed to reduce the amount of oil laden fumes going into the engine.
*
Engines generate fumes called "blow-by". This is pressurised gas which goes past the piston and oil control rings into the bottom of the engine. If this gas was not released it would blow all the engine seals out of the engine. This gas collects oil as it passes through the engine. On an Evo engine the fumes are passed up from the sump through vents in the block to the cylinder head. These oil heavy fumes are then sent out of the cam cover into the turbo inlet. The reason for this is that the oil in the fumes is then burnt to reduce emissions. The unfortunate side effect of this is that oil fumes induce knock so effectively reduces the octane of the mixture going into the engine and in extreme circumstances can cause detonation and engine failure.
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With our oil separator/breather system the gas is passed through a tank which acts to remove the oil and only feed the engine with clean air. It features a proper oil separator canister with Aeroquip hoses and fittings and is a must on powerful cars. Available for EVO IV, V and VI."
Is this what an oil catch can is for then?
