Anyone put an oil catch can on?

[winniep]

I will not argue with you one bit as I know this is definitely the correct setup, I was just wondering if you might have a pic or two (how to is even better) because I am not used to pcv valves being where they apparently are on this car. I will definitely be putting one on soon and will be making myself a "ghetto" catch can for about $18. Function over bling.......

 

[dadasracecar]

Don't bother. The s*** in the can has gas in it and it will degrade the plastic your home depot catch can. I know from personal experience. Mine cracked in two days.

 

[SharkDiver]

catch can on the intake tube(CAI) in line with the breather(back of valve cover)=there for looks and is doing "nothing"

must remove TB, and intake mani
run in-line with PCV=correct

go ahead and argue all you want.
lol

Will the intake mani need a new gasket if it is removed?

 

[mrlilguy157]

nah. don't even use a gasket. they're overrated.....



in all seriousness. probably. doesn't hurt. under $10

 

[Dream]

Im a n00b, what is EGR?

 

[Young Roids]

Im a n00b, what is EGR?

I always thought it was "exhaust gas recirculation"

 

[laloosh]

Don't bother. The s*** in the can has gas in it and it will degrade the plastic your home depot catch can. I know from personal experience. Mine cracked in two days.

if this car is dilluting oil that bad you should really look into the oil i am running. go to bitog.com and search for RLI oil.

 

[whooosh]

Will the intake mani need a new gasket if it is removed?

I've had my intake off twice
Once to remove VCTS
Once to replace it with my ported one
Used the same gasket each time.
The gasket is metal with a silicone rubbery type black coating

 

[AutoXRacer]

I've had my TMIC off three times...no oil...completely dry... (knock on wood)

 

[whooosh]

I've had my TMIC off three times...no oil...completely dry... (knock on wood)

that just means the compressor side of your turbo is OK
pull off your intake manifold(not your intake pipe or CAI)
and see what gifts Mazda has left you.

maybe this

and some of this

 

[whooosh]

??? what? your out of your mind... the can could be just about anywhere even though you would want the shortest route possible but regardless there is no problem with the can being there so long as the hoses are in the right spot. which they are.

uh, no they are not in the right spot
actually if you want a catch can for the valve cover vent, this will work but you'll never catch anything in the can. It is there just for looks, no other reason.
The valve cover has a bunch of baffles built into the cover that make oil passing through to the intake tube almost impossible.
Dr. D and whoever else wants to puff up and say otherwise just because theythink this is correct or just hate like hell saying they are wrong...then whatever.
but all bulls*** and guessing aside
I've had my intake and valve cover off the car enough times to know what the hell is going on.
catch can goes in-line with your PCV - you must remove your intake manifold to get at it.

 

[bacarl]

sub'ing for interest's sake...

 

[Mid_Life_Crisis]

We definitely need a how to on this one. If for no other reason than some of us could use a write-up on how to safely get some of the components that will have to be removed off for inspection purposes even if we don't do the mod. Although for short money it looks like cheap insurance.

 

[tru-boost]

??? what? your out of your mind... the can could be just about anywhere even though you would want the shortest route possible but regardless there is no problem with the can being there so long as the hoses are in the right spot. which they are.

wrong dude sorry ! if the can is attached to that breather line it will do nothing, unless you have a really bad PCV valve. under Vac. conditions air is pulled INWARD through that breather...so what are you catching ..... CLEAN AIR ?? under boost your PCV valve is CLOSED and air/oil should never make it back to that tube. i have seen tiny traces of it in my CAI, but it is minimal, and 100% not the cause of smoking at idle.

now, with the can in the right spot.....attached between the PCV and the manifold, there is where you will catch the oil. remember under Vac. the air is drawn from the breather, through the crank case,out the PCV and into the manifold. it is very common from that air to pull some oil along with it directly into your intake manifold, causing the wonderfull smoke screen many of us have had issues with.

 

[bacarl]

We definitely need a how to on this one. If for no other reason than some of us could use a write-up on how to safely get some of the components that will have to be removed off for inspection purposes even if we don't do the mod. Although for short money it looks like cheap insurance.

I'm currently reading thru Whooosh's thread from mazda 6 club (linked on page one, post #13). It contains a ton of info, good pics, good discussion, etc. Also a brief how-to on catch can installation. Definitely recommend checking it out. Thanks whooosh for compiling that info and documenting with pics.

 

[Young Roids]

I'm currently reading thru Whooosh's thread from mazda 6 club (linked on page one, post #13). It contains a ton of info, good pics, good discussion, etc. Also a brief how-to on catch can installation. Definitely recommend checking it out. Thanks whooosh for compiling that info and documenting with pics.

yes very nice info there

 

[Dr. D]

well i guess i was mistaken so ya'll can get your panties out of your ass b/c unlike most ppl i can admit when i'm wrong.

 

[Dr. D]

how about some pics and a HOW TO

 

[Young Roids]

how about some pics and a HOW TO

check the link to the ms6 site posted earlier in this thread.

 

[serialtoon]

Ugh, now you guys have me spending money on something else.....