Hi all iv fitted an oil catch on the bravo tjet.just wondered what are u r thoughts on this mod.
Also thinking of fitting another 1 on the vacuum line inbetween the inlet and the oil separator on top of the engine.
All opinions welcome thanks

Thinking about doing this on my 1.2 GP rather than drilling holes into my induction kit, do you know what the size of the catch can was? Seeing on eBay they range from 10-15mm and it's too dark to go measure my own!

Do you have any pictures? Quite interested in doing this

gadge said:

Do you have any pictures? Quite interested in doing this

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Here are some pics that you requested.
Any ?'s welcome thanks

I fitted one off e bay to my 500 pop 1.2.

The only thing is that there is nothing inside the can to remove the oil from vapour, ie filter material, so vapour takes short cut straight out of outlet pipe.

Do same as I did by putting inside the stainless steel scouring pads used for cleaning pans etc. They are cheap (Do NOT use wire wool), and if you can seperate the inlet and outlet holes inside can by making a aluminium dividing plate, leaving it about 2" short of touching bottom off can so fumes can flow from inlet to outlet, but it has to go through the filter pads now fitted.

The oil will cling to the pads and then drip to the bottom of can, this is a far more efficient method.

Check out videos on Youtube

Ade:wave:

Already done that fella,cheers anyway

Excuse me for having a stupid question but what is the use of an oil catch can?

Thomaz27 said:

Excuse me for having a stupid question but what is the use of an oil catch can?

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As pcv pressure is released into the oil separator it split up and some oil is drained down the pipe that leads to before the turbo which is then sucked back into the turbo threw all the intercooler and upto the throttle body and burnt.
That will then leave a build up of unwanted carbon deposit's on all internal parts of the engine,"and we don't want that".
So an oil catch can eliminates the oil getting to the turbo/intercooler/throttle body and engine by draining into catch can so oil and air can collect in there and just the air goes back upto where the original pipe from the oil seperator leads to before the turbo.
Sorry for the long post but you asked lol

Some people (especially if running LPG) install special a special valve lubing system, "Flashlube valve saver", "JLM"..etc,
And other people install catch cans to prevent any oil getting there.
I just find it funny.

Keep in mind a catch can is a maintenance item, you will have to empty it, clean it.
A catch can isn't really necessary if the car isn't driven hard, as blow-by isn't that bad.
There will be more blow-by on a turbo engine.
Most OEM engines in good condition don't need one.

I've got one installed... because.. of reasons.

Daiton said:

As pcv pressure is released into the oil separator it split up and some oil is drained down the pipe that leads to before the turbo which is then sucked back into the turbo threw all the intercooler and upto the throttle body and burnt.
That will then leave a build up of unwanted carbon deposit's on all internal parts of the engine,"and we don't want that".
So an oil catch can eliminates the oil getting to the turbo/intercooler/throttle body and engine by draining into catch can so oil and air can collect in there and just the air goes back upto where the original pipe from the oil seperator leads to before the turbo.
Sorry for the long post but you asked lol

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Aha ok thanks for the answer now I know [emoji106]

Hi. Did you leave the oem valve thingy in place? And is the line that goes from valve to after turbo in place ? Should that line be blocked?