oil catch can

[boardrider]

hi everyone.
it has been suggested to me to have an oil catch can installed on my car as this will minimise oil vapours entering the engine and help with the egrvalves.good idea or a lot of s..t;)
my car is MY08 DISCO3 2.7d
cheers
boardrider

[Tombie]

I wouldn't bother.

[boardrider]

tombie.
cheers for the quick reply. just thought I would ask for an opinion
boardrider

[LandyAndy]

I had them on both my TD5s,they do a very good job of collecting oil mist and returning it to the sump.
Andrew

[rar110]

Does the 2.7 vent to the turbo intake or IC intake? If so diverting the oil mist might help the turbo or IC but probably not the EGR. But I'm no mechanic.

[scarry]

The TD5 seemed to have a lot of oil mist,even when new,but my 2.7 has bugga all.

[LandyAndy]

The Pro-Vents we used on the TD5s were overkill.A few weeks ago I saw a thread on another website where they had fitted a much smaller version to a korean diesel.It was a Pro-Vent,1/3 the height and smaller diameter than the ones we all used on the TD5s.Much better fitting options due to its size.
An Isuzu truck at work has a factory catch can,similar dia to what we used,half the height,so size vs engine capacity isnt an argument.
If my D4 wasnt under warranty I would fit one,if I could get it in writing that it wouldnt effect my warranty(never going to happen) I would fit one.
Andrew

[Grappler]

Iv just installed a catch can on the brake booster vacuum line as a temporary solution while a sort out oil building up in the booster.
Yes its already had the recall done. Going to install a new vacuum spigot valve and tubes kit which arrived today.

[LandyAndy]

Iv just installed a catch can on the brake booster vacuum line as a temporary solution while a sort out oil building up in the booster.
Yes its already had the recall done. Going to install a new vacuum spigot valve and tubes kit which arrived today.

Different issue.
The Pro-Vent is used to filter blow by gasses and return oil mist to the sump.It prevents the oil mist falling out of suspension in the intercooler and becoming oil again which builds up in the intercooler,also prevents oil carbonising in the turbo.
They work exceptionally well on the TD5 motor,all turbo diesels should have them.
Andrew

[Fatso]

Iv just installed a catch can on the brake booster vacuum line as a temporary solution while a sort out oil building up in the booster.
Yes its already had the recall done. Going to install a new vacuum spigot valve and tubes kit which arrived today.



Had a look in my modified PO17 recall vacuum pipe today and could not find any trace of migrating oil .

[Grappler]

Had a look in my modified PO17 recall vacuum pipe today and could not find any trace of migrating oil .

Mine was done late 2010. I sucked 200ml of engine oil out of the booster. I put in the catch can as a stopgap measure. Ive been bleeding off the vacuum line everytime I shutdown the engine so have not actually caught any oil in the can. This morning I changed out the pump check valve/spigot and vacuum hoses. Basically repeating the recall operation action. It passed the vacuum holding test. So fingers crossed.

PS Sorry about the thread hijack as this doesnt relate to engine mist- but does relate to the application of a catch can on TDV6

[Disco4SE]

I have had a Provent 200 catch can on my last two diesel vehicles. Highly recommend it. Oil stays really clean and helps protect the engine.
Check out this link....Mann Provent 200 Oil Catch Can Separator (3931070550) (http://www.westernfilters.net.au/Mann-Provent-200-Oil-catch-can-separator/)


Cheers, Craig

[Tombie]

I have had a Provent 200 catch can on my last two diesel vehicles. Highly recommend it. Oil stays really clean and helps protect the engine.
Check out this link....Mann Provent 200 Oil Catch Can Separator (3931070550) (http://www.westernfilters.net.au/Mann-Provent-200-Oil-catch-can-separator/)


Cheers, Craig


What vehicles?

[Disco4SE]

Hi Tombie,
Have one on my current JGC. My mechanic has one on his Prado and swears by it.

Doesn't matter what brand the vehicle is, the Provent does the same thing.

Cheers, Craig

[Tombie]

Hi Tombie,

Have one on my current JGC. My mechanic has one on his Prado and swears by it.



Doesn't matter what brand the vehicle is, the Provent does the same thing.



Cheers, Craig


I know what they do :) I fitted one to the TD5..

Whilst I can not disable the EGR on the TDV6 I certainly won't be worrying about it. The CCVS is not the cause of any issues in the TDV6...

[boardrider]

hi all.
thanks for taking the time to reply.all good info cheers:)
boardrider

[casta66]

The Pro-Vents we used on the TD5s were overkill.A few weeks ago I saw a thread on another website where they had fitted a much smaller version to a korean diesel.It was a Pro-Vent,1/3 the height and smaller diameter than the ones we all used on the TD5s.Much better fitting options due to its size.
An Isuzu truck at work has a factory catch can,similar dia to what we used,half the height,so size vs engine capacity isnt an argument.
If my D4 wasnt under warranty I would fit one,if I could get it in writing that it wouldnt effect my warranty(never going to happen) I would fit one.
Andrew

Hey Andy... So glad I saw this post!! I have religiously been reading your thread on installing the Provent 200 when I stumbled on this one! Ill get the smaller one then. Painful thing is they are the same price!! Glad to hear you have a D4 too. In 15 years when I have one Ill be reading your posts about them! [biggrin]