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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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Oil in catch cans (DC2) ??

For folks running DC2 or similar catch cans, I am curious how much oil you are catching in between oil changes. I just changed my oil and drained a few tablespoons from each can (obviously wondering what is normal). Unfortunately most of the big shops / teams run breathers, so I cannot get data from them.

Your help is appreciated...TIA
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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From the valve cover breather side going to the intake, my DC2 is always bone dry with slight residue along the inside of the line. On the PCV can I get about 3-4 tablespoons worth every 2 oil changes when I check. That's with boosting 30psi daily on my built motor.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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same here but not even a wet line on valve cover side
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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Hmmm, thanks guys....I seem to be getting oil from both breather and PCV....(My DC2 is very low, so my guess is that gravity is helping...)
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Nissan2Evo
From the valve cover breather side going to the intake, my DC2 is always bone dry with slight residue along the inside of the line. On the PCV can I get about 3-4 tablespoons worth every 2 oil changes when I check. That's with boosting 30psi daily on my built motor.
+1 Samething...
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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dont mean to hijack but would guys run a catch can like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by krisdlm
dont mean to hijack but would guys run a catch can like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
I remember a bunch of the 03/04 Cobra guys were running these to keep the i/c core free from oil.

Don't know if at higher boost levels/pressures we run if it would work as well

A buddy of mine gave me a Greddy can and i modified it with a breather seems to be working ok so far although it would be nice to have some an fitting wleded to the valve cover though
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