Oil Catch Can

[eph444]

I've read the whole post and am a little confused.....How important are these catch cans? How do you know if your Patrol needs one or not? Or are these a just in case procaution? I have the 1999 GU 2.8TD

[Stropp]

Mate is probably not as important with yours, BUT it will stop or lower the amount of oil mist going back thru your system and ultimately keep it cleaner also the egt block is a good idea, get one from the ferret.

[my third 256]

Hey all. as someone that is not slightly mechanically minded is this a catch can that has been put it. and how would i drain it there dont seem to be any points to do so

loosen bracket and then unscrew bottom and clean out you could always put a fitting in the bottom and put a hose on it with a tap to drain

[veggiemate]

Hi guys. Looking at making my own catch can by following Aksniss instructions.

His catch can seems to be a sealed unit with end caps that are glued at the bottom and siliconed at the top. Given that one can buy a threaded pvc section plus a fitting cap, wouldn't it make sense to use a threaded cap at the top (with an o-ring for sealing) to enable the user to easily gain access for cleaning and experimenting with different filters?

Interested to hear other forum member's experience/advice with such a setup.

Cheers

[megatexture]

Hey Mega,
sorry mate, I must have posted in another thread.
I uninstalled this about 2 months ago, now have a bolt in the intake pipe to seal it, and have run the PCV line down the wheel well and attached to the chassis rail.
Definately no oil in intercooler from the pcv now.....just have fingers crossed no seals in turbo are leaking, am yet to check the intercooler again.
cheers

I considered doing the same but want to keep it some what legal. Are you still using a catch can and just venting the air?
If not how do you go with dripping oil on your drive way and garage?

[megatexture]

Hey all. as someone that is not slightly mechanically minded is this a catch can that has been put it. and how would i drain it there dont seem to be any points to do so

That's a clean bay !

[Wang]

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Fitted mine on the weekend too.