Odd color Oil In Oil Catch Can
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Odd color Oil In Oil Catch Can
so the other day i had my first experence with my dip stick poping out. so i checked my catch can today and it was almost full. The color of the liquid inside is a odd color and i hoping nothing is wrong. please give me you input on what you think.
thanks Scott
thanks Scott
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Totally normal. I pour what looks like coffee (w/ creamer ) out of my catch can. Due to condensation and oil mixing. I notice it happens more so in the winter temps. In the summer there's not as much condensation.
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I then acquired an additional PCV valve and ran the can between the rear of the valve cover and the intake manifold... now the can is "catching" all the crap that normally would be pulled out of the crankcase and back into the engine to get burned. I have to empty it every oil change, more if I'm running E85
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How was your oil when changed it last? Change it now, is it milky? Yes ur catch can shouldn't be full, but u should also be checking it with every oil change or every other. When I check my catch can it's mostly water mixed with a small amount of oil, but my oil is always perfect when it is changed. Except for "last time" when the motor was shot.
Also my catch can is on the drivers side running into the intake pipe
Also my catch can is on the drivers side running into the intake pipe
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PCV system is designed to perform 2 operations.
Most important its to relieve positive crank pressure build up. Secondly, its designed to perform that function by recirculating the blow-by gasses back into your intake rather than out into the atmosphere.
There is a lot of debate weather if it "has to be" recirculated for the "vacuum assisted" sealing of the piston rings, or just allowing it to vent out. But thats a whole different topic and you have some extensive searching and testing to do.
Most important its to relieve positive crank pressure build up. Secondly, its designed to perform that function by recirculating the blow-by gasses back into your intake rather than out into the atmosphere.
There is a lot of debate weather if it "has to be" recirculated for the "vacuum assisted" sealing of the piston rings, or just allowing it to vent out. But thats a whole different topic and you have some extensive searching and testing to do.