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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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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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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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cusco are well made and not expensive
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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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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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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Rcm do them, quality costs though

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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 03:52 AM
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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
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:36 AM
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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
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Originally Posted by BlueBugEye
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 like the look of that but its nearly £200 so not exactly cheaper than a catch can.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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There's isn't the only one - I did get mine for £50 thoug
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Ah rite ok this is good to know, would you say one of the Japspeed ones are ok? I see there is a discounted price for mentioning ScoobyNet.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueBugEye
There's isn't the only one - I did get mine for £50 thoug
I like the design, has yours worked out well?
Any chance you could let me know where to look for one?
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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This 3 port one looks good

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nk....c0.m270.l1313

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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 03:33 AM
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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
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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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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueBugEye
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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