Oil Catch Tank Advice Needed
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Oil Catch Tank Advice Needed
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I'm looking to purchase an oil catch tank very soon. Now I have read a few people saying that the ones you can get on eBay are more than sufficient but this is eBay. What are peoples recommendations? I see JapSpeed do one which is only a 2 port system where as other companies make them with a 3 port system. I believe it's something to do with put the oil back into the sump? Anyways I'm going round in circles and would like to know which one people suggest so I can get one for my car. The car is a 05 STI.
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I'm looking to purchase an oil catch tank very soon. Now I have read a few people saying that the ones you can get on eBay are more than sufficient but this is eBay. What are peoples recommendations? I see JapSpeed do one which is only a 2 port system where as other companies make them with a 3 port system. I believe it's something to do with put the oil back into the sump? Anyways I'm going round in circles and would like to know which one people suggest so I can get one for my car. The car is a 05 STI.
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Don't waste stupid money on one of these, a D1 spec one off here or eBay is good enough. You don't need three ports as you can tee 2 pipes together. When I spoke to Harvey about one he told me it's only to catch oil & you can even use an old oil bottle.
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I bought my from Ebay for 20 quid - it does good job - no problems at all
Can't see a point to buy expensive one unless U want it to look better than other cheaper stuff
Even better , in the box I had all nessessary hardware to fit it , including few inches of silicon pipe
Can't see a point to buy expensive one unless U want it to look better than other cheaper stuff
Even better , in the box I had all nessessary hardware to fit it , including few inches of silicon pipe
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Most important thing is the ports sizes especially the outlet if you are VTA many cheap ones have smaller bore inlets/outlets than the breathers on the block/heads.
I run an AOS from Grimmspeed which is return to sump and a hell of a lot cheaper/easier to fit than the equivalent oil catch can and doesn't need draining.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/TGMb_QM1xpg
I run an AOS from Grimmspeed which is return to sump and a hell of a lot cheaper/easier to fit than the equivalent oil catch can and doesn't need draining.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/TGMb_QM1xpg
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Most important thing is the ports sizes especially the outlet if you are VTA many cheap ones have smaller bore inlets/outlets than the breathers on the block/heads.
I run an AOS from Grimmspeed which is return to sump and a hell of a lot cheaper/easier to fit than the equivalent oil catch can and doesn't need draining.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/TGMb_QM1xpg
I run an AOS from Grimmspeed which is return to sump and a hell of a lot cheaper/easier to fit than the equivalent oil catch can and doesn't need draining.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/TGMb_QM1xpg
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That what I got in my baby - cost 19.99 Pounds
have a look what's in the box
It does the job 100%
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMP...item2eaef8064d
Hope this help
have a look what's in the box
It does the job 100%
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMP...item2eaef8064d
Hope this help
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I've recently put my AOS vent line into a catch can just to check if any oil was getting through, plus alllowed me to vta via a filter on the catch can outlet - 3k miles later not a drop in the catch can so will be running a longer VTA hose straight out under the car.
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I've recently put my AOS vent line into a catch can just to check if any oil was getting through, plus alllowed me to vta via a filter on the catch can outlet - 3k miles later not a drop in the catch can so will be running a longer VTA hose straight out under the car.
Did those miles involve any track work because thats what is making me consider it. Not sure its necessary for road use.
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