Adding an Oil Catch Can/Accessing your Tophats

[Tormach]

Ya, i thought about at the battery tray as well, i might still do that but i would want mpfabs milled tray with the smaller light battery at that point

 

[tainopayute]

Double sided stick tape? Velcro? Otherwise I can only see custom brackets working out
Or maybe a couple zip ties
I've been kinda thinking of mounting mine when I do it near the washer fluid res or battery


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Well, at first I wanted to mount the catch can by the firewall to avoid having to use a longer house if I mounted it somewhere else but because I didn't want to drill into the firewall I ended up mounting it by the battery (I mounted the braket for the oil catch can right on the metal braket the holds the battery). By choosing this location, I then realized that it works out great because I now have easy access to cleaning the catch can. So it worked out.

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[greg51]

oil catch

I have 2 mounted on my 2015 Hatch, they are on a 1.5" aluminum angle mounted off the pinch weld at the firewall-strut location drilled 1 hole. g

 

[tainopayute]

I have 2 mounted on my 2015 Hatch, they are on a 1.5" aluminum angle mounted off the pinch weld at the firewall-strut location drilled 1 hole. g

Any pics?

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[Llia]

No you can really see the difference. I'm so glad I waited to install the catch can and read all those reviews, good and bad that helped lead me to make these changes.
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[MyLonewolf25]

No you can really see the difference. I'm so glad I waited to install the catch can and read all those reviews, good and bad that helped lead me to make these changes.
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Can you explain why and what you did for when I do mine?


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[Tormach]

Very nice, look like your going with 1/2 hardline or -12AN hose. Those fitting are a tight fit next to each other .

Very interested to see the final install opcorn:

Re: the mounting point, i was able to use the bracket that came with mine with (2) M4 bolts and lock nuts and tapped in to the cowl. Ill take a closer pic.

 

[Tormach]

Not the best pic, but shows were i tapped into the cowl.

 

[TurtleOverlord]

Just finished my catch can install, I got the same one as tainopayute.
I know it's not needed especially on a 1.8 but who cares.

Edit: It may help to note that I used 5/8" power steering return line, about $4 a foot. It fit perfectly on the stock connectors.

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[tainopayute]

Just finished my catch can install, I got the same one as tainopayute.
I know it's not needed especially on a 1.8 but who cares.

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Before you say that it's not needed, check the catch can after a couple of months of use or after approximately 3,000 miles for fluid collection. If you have any fluid in the can, then yes, you can assume that it's needed or that at least it does help to eliminate blow-by.
Good choice on the can... [emoji106]

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[Bike Muff]

Today I removed the charge tube at the throttle body and there was a decent amount of oil collecting on the TB before the throttle plate. Also some oil / condensation mix in the charge tube.

is this why we are installing catch cans?
is the problem common / design related or should i be looking for another problem?

 

[TurtleOverlord]

Well Tainopyute, I seem to have missed one of your posts and now my 5/8" tube is collapsing.

Where do you find this braided hose?
Are you still running your braided hose with the spacer hose to make it fit?

 

[TurtleOverlord]

I just checked my can after a few hundred miles and 12 days.
It was half full of what I would call %90 water 10% oil.

Is it just the fact that hot crankcase fumes go right into cold can and condense?
Does this not happen on everyones?

Something seems wrong....

 

[MyLonewolf25]

I just checked my can after a few hundred miles and 12 days.
It was half full of what I would call %90 water 10% oil.

Is it just the fact that hot crankcase fumes go right into cold can and condense?
Does this not happen on everyones?

Something seems wrong....

Perfectly fine
You're going to catch more water than oil


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[TurtleOverlord]

But that fast?

 

[2014 Blue RS]

Makes me think about installing one. But which one. .

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[TurtleOverlord]

Makes me think about installing one. But which one. .

Ill sell you mine, I cant be emptying it that often.

 

[2014 Blue RS]

What kind do you have? Pics?

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[TurtleOverlord]

PMd

 

[5H1F7Y]

Do yo have a link, or can you give make and model of your oil catch can?

Looks like the one i have. havent installed it yet, waiting for warmer weather

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JOMXG2I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1