Posts Tagged: Oil catch can
Oil catch can — Should You Install One on Your Car?
Oil catch can — What is it? How does it work? All engines, even new ones allow some combustion gases to seep past the piston rings and into the crankcase. The escaped gasses are referred to as blow-by. During a cold start when the air/fuel mixture is very rich (high fuel content), blow-by consists of raw fuel, soot, acids, water and motor oil washed from the cylinder walls. All this winds up in the crankcase. Normally blow-by is sucked into the intake manifold via the positive crankcase ventilation system (PCV) … Read More
PCV Delete vs Oil Catch Can: What Actually Works
PCV Delete Explained: Why It’s Illegal, Ineffective, and Overhyped Quick Summary A PCV delete sounds appealing if you’ve been told it will stop carbon buildup or unlock hidden horsepower—but that idea is built on misinformation. Deleting the PCV system is illegal, creates new drivability problems, vents harmful blow-by into the atmosphere, and does nothing to stop intake valve carbon. If you’re trying to reduce oil vapor entering the intake, a properly installed oil catch can is the only sensible option—and even then, it’s more about management than magic. Article PCV … Read More