PCV Catch Can?

**TransAm11973** · 09-21-2008, 12:34 PM

I am looking to purchase one and wanted to know where you guys get yours? It doesnt have to be super flashy, i just want it to do its job.....prefere something that isnt gonna hold a lot of heat as well

**Bottesini** · 09-21-2008, 02:55 PM

Bought mine from Thunder Racing.

**maxwax** · 09-21-2008, 03:48 PM

Summit Racing,

It works well.

**TransAm11973** · 09-21-2008, 04:52 PM

do the ones you guys have , have filter elements inside?

**Bouvers** · 09-21-2008, 08:26 PM

RevXtreme man, I purchased one a couple months back well worth the cheap price! Best one on the market not a doubt in my mind!

**TransAm11973** · 09-22-2008, 08:01 AM

does the revxtreme one have a condensing element inside of it?

**Bouvers** · 09-22-2008, 09:09 PM

not that I'm aware of but I don't consider myself an expert on the subject I would recommend getting a hold of them. Its the biggest one on the market thus allowing for more area for the droplets to condense and settle...

**Bottesini** · 09-23-2008, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by TransAm11973

do the ones you guys have , have filter elements inside?

Mine does have a metal filter like thing in it. Though I think of it as something that helps give the oil an extra surface to condense against.

**TransAm11973** · 09-23-2008, 11:55 AM

yeah the metal elemets inside help to condense the oil

**01ws6er** · 09-23-2008, 12:00 PM

do you still need to use the pcv valve when using a catch can? I thought the whle idea was to eliminate the valve itself but I just wanted to make sure...?

**INMY01TA** · 09-23-2008, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by 01ws6er

do you still need to use the pcv valve when using a catch can? I thought the whle idea was to eliminate the valve itself but I just wanted to make sure...?

Yes you still want the PCV valve. The catch can just catches what gets by it.

**01ws6er** · 09-23-2008, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by INMY01TA

Yes you still want the PCV valve. The catch can just catches what gets by it.

Gotcha. The one you got from Summit, was it the $18 one? Looks like the ne you have, but I wasn't sure...

**INMY01TA** · 09-23-2008, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by 01ws6er

Gotcha. The one you got from Summit, was it the $18 one? Looks like the ne you have, but I wasn't sure...

Didn't get mine from Summitt. I posted a link above where I got mine. Mine looks like this:

**01ws6er** · 09-23-2008, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by INMY01TA

Didn't get mine from Summitt. I posted a link above where I got mine. Mine looks like this:

My bad, wrong guy...

**jmatt07** · 09-23-2008, 06:06 PM

this might be a dumb question but what is a pcv catch can?

**Bottesini** · 09-23-2008, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by jmatt07

this might be a dumb question but what is a pcv catch can?

Oil vapor which would otherwise go into your intake.

**jmatt07** · 09-24-2008, 10:21 PM

so the cars dont come with one stock? what is the purpose of getting one? just curious.

**Bottesini** · 09-24-2008, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by jmatt07

so the cars dont come with one stock? what is the purpose of getting one? just curious.

No they don't. It helps keep oil from going into your throttle body, intake, etc. After seeing some of the stuff that has come out of mine I highly suggest it to everyone.

**666ws6** · 09-25-2008, 03:06 AM

Isn't a good way to check if you need a catch can is to look at your PCV? If the valve is covered in oily residue, it's a good sign a catch can would help you. Is that right?

**INMY01TA** · 09-25-2008, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by 666ws6

Isn't a good way to check if you need a catch can is to look at your PCV? If the valve is covered in oily residue, it's a good sign a catch can would help you. Is that right?

No, there won't be any oil covering the outside of the pcv valve. Feel the back of your throttle body blade, if it's dry, your ok. If there's a film of oil on the back of the tb blade, you could use one.