Adding an Oil Catch Can/Accessing your Tophats

[Dubbs_RS]

Here's a pic of my setup. Mishomoto compact baffled catch can, some 5/8" hose and fittings.

This is from my most recent dump after not having emptied for probably 4-5 months. Will definitely be dumping it sooner next time.

 

[Kcmo83]

If you do get one do like this guy did ^^^^ I bought a 20$ and it threw a DTC mine didn't like the catch can set up.

 

[MyLonewolf25]

I think it's worth it to go to the dealer and have them discover a problem and give you a rental and fix the problem, rather than spend money I don't have to.


-Eric Smit

Any dam good shop will most the time give you a rental
Hell
Half the time dealers barely know about the cars they sell let alone their techs know how to work on them
Trust me I know
More than a few people I know and trust more than myself to do something right on a car and I'm super Anal about it

I've seen 1 dealer and only 1 be semi decent
That's it
Most of the time they charge you double for what a shop would do
For half the care
And a shop will still do it under warranty


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[tainopayute]

I'll apologize ahead of time if someone has already posted a review on this oil catch can but Has anyone here heard about or is using the ZZP Oil Catch Can for the Sonic? It is well priced but is it worth it?




ZZP Oil Catch Can



Part Number:ZZ-OLCC-BLK

 

[mja]

Saikou Michi

 

[mja]

Why so milky... is that just condensation?

 

[MyLonewolf25]

Why so milky... is that just condensation?

Dirt
Condensation
Etc
If you're worried about head gasket or something like that do a compression check


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[mja]

Dirt
Condensation
Etc
If you're worried about head gasket or something like that do a compression check


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? That was not your car, let the man answer. It could also be tea in the cup, who knows.

 

[Dubbs_RS]

? That was not your car, let the man answer. It could also be tea in the cup, who knows.

Looked like bunch of condensation to me. I haven't noticed any significant coolant loss that would make me think that I have a head gasket problem.

Something I'm going to continue to monitor a little more often.

Alternatively if it's a head gasket then maybe that's an excuse to tear the motor apart and do pistons, rods and springs!

 

[MyLonewolf25]

Looked like bunch of condensation to me. I haven't noticed any significant coolant loss that would make me think that I have a head gasket problem.

Something I'm going to continue to monitor a little more often.

Alternatively if it's a head gasket then maybe that's an excuse to tear the motor apart and do pistons, rods and springs!

True
But I'd still do a compression check
Not hard at all on these motors

Go to your favorite auto zone
Rent it
Do it
Leave within 30 minutes CX


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[Dubbs_RS]

True
But I'd still do a compression check
Not hard at all on these motors

Go to your favorite auto zone
Rent it
Do it
Leave within 30 minutes CX


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Good point. I might do it just because. Do you know what the expected pressure is on each cylinder for this motor?

 

[MyLonewolf25]

Good point. I might do it just because. Do you know what the expected pressure is on each cylinder for this motor?

No clue
I'd just do it
Record the numbers
See if ones off
Post it up!
Someone has to have the specs..
*stares at Chevy customer service*
If I stare hard enough will they come?


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[Maddmatts]

Do you know what the expected pressure is on each cylinder for this motor?

100psi is typically the minimum and all cylinders should be within 10% of each other. Unless the car has excessively high mileage or is frequently run hard while cold, you're should see 150psi or more.

 

[Llia]

@law, so if you were to buy a 3/8 inch NPT to 1/2inch Barb fitting like these Moroso NPT to Hose Barb Fittings 65390 Racing could you just get 2 lengths (or one long length and cut it) of 1/2inch heater hose? Or what type of hose would be best for a catch can since the hose will be under vaccume?

Most hoses for fuel, transmission, or heater are thick enough to avoid collapse under high vacuum. If you can easily compress the hose by pinching it then I wouldn't get it. Same goes for vacuum lines in the 5/32" range. Soft rubber lines are used for bends/connections over short distances. Hard plastic tube is used over long distances to avoid collapse.

 

[tainopayute]

I just ordered the ZZP Oil Catch Can but I read on the reviews that the hose the can comes with is not a top quality hose. I think that I'm going to go ahead and buy a house while I wait for the can to arrive. Can anyone tell me what size hose works best for the 1.4?

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[mja]

Looked like bunch of condensation to me. I haven't noticed any significant coolant loss that would make me think that I have a head gasket problem.

Something I'm going to continue to monitor a little more often.

Alternatively if it's a head gasket then maybe that's an excuse to tear the motor apart and do pistons, rods and springs!

You're having boatloads of fun with the new turbo right? Compression test seems unnecessary if it's running like a top. Just reading the plugs will tell you if you're getting water in a cylinder or two. Water from blowby is normal.

How long are your trips/commutes?

 

[Dubbs_RS]

You're having boatloads of fun with the new turbo right? Compression test seems unnecessary if it's running like a top. Just reading the plugs will tell you if you're getting water in a cylinder or two. Water from blowby is normal.



How long are your trips/commutes?

Might be unnecessary, but if I am pulling plugs I might check.

Commute is 20 miles each way.

I know that water is normal, so like I said I'm not really worried about any problems. Seeing the crap in my can didn't worry me. If anything, I'm glad it's doing it's job.

Car runs great with the new turbo.

 

[tainopayute]

So I decided to jump on the bandwagon and add an oil catch can to my Sonic.

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[tainopayute]

I'm about to hit 100,000 miles and in all honesty, I wish that I would have done this earlier...

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[tainopayute]

When I cut into the vent hose, there was a lot of dirt in the hose. I kinda suspected that I would find oil in there but I wasn't expecting to see what appears to be dirt.

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