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Old Jan 14, 2006
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Oil Catch Can

I drive a 2004 civic lx and i have an oil catch can but i dont know where to put it so if any knows where to put it please let me know. Thanks
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um doesn't that replace the engine breather hose to the intake? i wouldn't use that unless you have turbo or nitrous. its bad for the car and emissions.
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there's no where specific you can mount it... just find a spot in the engine bay that has enough room.
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wear do the hoses go. I just need a pic of one installed. Im going to help him put it on. I have never seen one on a vic beore. So a pic would be best
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Originally Posted by gearbox
um doesn't that replace the engine breather hose to the intake? i wouldn't use that unless you have turbo or nitrous. its bad for the car and emissions.
we have no emissions here in FL. And a catch wont harm the engine. It is just recommended not to use it on a NA car bc there is no point. Only point is to dress the bay up alittle. On a boosted car it is a diff story
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Done right, take the the PCV hose off the valve, plug in the catch can hose, then connect the can outlet hose to the intake manifold where the PCV hose connects. Don't use the shitty fish tank hose that comes with most cans if you do this.
On the valve cover breather, which is semi-pointless, but it doesn't matter because its pointless no matter what if the engine isn't under positive pressure, connect the breather to the can, can to the intake.
If the can's not baffled, its useless regardless of where you put it.

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Originally Posted by gearbox
um doesn't that replace the engine breather hose to the intake? i wouldn't use that unless you have turbo or nitrous. its bad for the car and emissions.
As long as you close the loop (i.e. don't use a catch can with an open filter), it has no effect on anything. Its just pointless with a stock motor.
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can you circle where the pcv hose and valve are. Im really not familiar with the civic motor since I drive a GTS.. disconnet the pcv hose off the valve put it on the catch then, a hose off the can to the valve where the pcv was connected, correct? A pic would be great
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left of the oil filter. There's a cover. its under there.
Its hard to get a picture, there's too much crap in the way.
Its honestly not worth your effort. No turbo, essentially no point. Just bolt the can in and run the hoses down under some stuff so it looks like its installed.

1 is the cover on the block, 4 is the valve. Can replaces 5. Use the right size hose.

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Hey man thanks alot. Couldnt I just cut 5 in half and put one hose on enach side of catch?

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a catch can is just a bling factor on a NA engine, why spend money on something that doesn't improve anything ?
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Originally Posted by mrDFWmechanic
a catch can is just a bling factor on a NA engine, why spend money on something that doesn't improve anything ?

Werd, the next step is the "Interfooler"
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Originally Posted by mrDFWmechanic
a catch can is just a bling factor on a NA engine, why spend money on something that doesn't improve anything ?
Not entirely true. Its just you don't need it on a stock motor. On a high compression built motor, extra pressure release from the crank case would be of benefit, and a catch can would be of use, on a D17, not likely.
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hm. how about on a K20A?

(I don't know anything about oil catch cans or their benefits)
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