Oil Catch Can Information

[reddog]

Filter changes in Provent 200

Could all you blokes out there with Provent 200's installed give me an idea of how often the filter in these needs to be replaced.
I understand that they cannot me washed out and reused and at about $88 for a replacement I would not want to be doing it very often.
Thanks RedDog

 

[tweak'e]

if i remember right something like 100-200 tho km's .

 

[hutchstr]

Could all you blokes out there with Provent 200's installed give me an idea of how often the filter in these needs to be replaced.
I understand that they cannot me washed out and reused and at about $88 for a replacement I would not want to be doing it very often.
Thanks RedDog

just got mine and it says around 80-85k to change...

 

[ashleylipus]

okay im going to sound like a compleat noob here. but what is an oil catch can?? and what does it do?

 

[hutchstr]

okay im going to sound like a compleat noob here. but what is an oil catch can?? and what does it do?

never a noob question, but search some of the threads like this one mate
http://www.navara.asia/d22-engine/1133-catch-can.html

 

[reddog]

Thanks for advice

Thanks for the advice on changing the filter in the Provent 200's.
I purchased one from Western Filters and didn't get any info with it.
80,000 km seems pretty good.

 

[RustyNav09]

ahm im not at all mechanically minded well apart from the oil changes and easy stuff like that. how are these ProVent 200 installed and will i lose any performance/power from doing this?? any pros cons to this mod aswell???

thanks
RustyNav09

 

[reddog]

RustyNav09,
Do a search on "Provent 200" or "Catch Can". There are spme good threads with pics of a few different installations.
You won't get any change in performance - all it does is remove the oil from the blowby gas (crankcase ventilation system) and stops it from being returned to the inlet manifold.
reddog

 

[quattro.1]

Hi to all you navara buffs in the community, i have just become a member due to buying a second hand 2006 3.0L D22 STR. Man i am super wrapt !! Can't wait to pick it up...having had a 2004 version as a company car from new until just recently when boss hog decided to trade her in for a ford ute of all things !! Hell did i miss my old best friend !! So much that i had to have another to haul me out of depression. Just a little concerned about the presence of dry oily leaky crap sitting around bottom of turbo housing though. I didnt notice such a thing on the previous Nav i had which had done same mileage ( 150000k's). It seems perfect to drive and feels just like the old baby...should i be concerned?

 

[Dave]

Na it should be fine, put a catch can on though.

As with buying anything get it checked out though.

Dave.

 

[RustyNav09]

hi forum ppls

ive come to a stuck corner about oil catch cans. i was all go for the ProVent 200 oil catch can, but ive now come across a PCV Oil Catch Can(metal). whats better? i know provent replacement filters are $90each and the PCV are $22 each. what should i be looking for in a oil catch can?

here is the internet thread for PCV PCV Oil Catch Can (Metal) « Diesel Chips, Mod and Modules for 4WD

 

[hutchstr]

mate i went with the provent 1 as it is known on here and a lot of people have them and have no complaints....

 

[tweak'e]

hi forum ppls

ive come to a stuck corner about oil catch cans. i was all go for the ProVent 200 oil catch can, but ive now come across a PCV Oil Catch Can(metal). whats better? i know provent replacement filters are $90each and the PCV are $22 each. what should i be looking for in a oil catch can?

here is the internet thread for PCV PCV Oil Catch Can (Metal) « Diesel Chips, Mod and Modules for 4WD

that chipit one looks like a fuel/oil filter. the inlet hoses look to small and theres no drain hose. i would suspect the internal pipes are way to small. with such a small one it will fill with oil very quickly and pour straight oil down the intake. it needs a drain at the bottom or a much longer filter.

the provent is a commercial proper design not a home made design. it also has bypass vents so if the filter blocks up it will bypass the gas and not blow your motor seals.

 

[trophyyride]

Hi, I appreciate if there are photos of Dave STR's setup?

 

[Skippy]

Would something like this work or do i need one where it has some sort of internal filter

UNIVERSAL OIL CATCH CAN TANK WITH BREATHER FILTER - eBay Engine Modifications, Performance Parts, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 17-Sep-10 18:25:27 AEST)

 

[tweak'e]

apart from being illegal in AU, it would still need something inside the can to filter out the oil from the gas.
i used one of those filters it has on the outside but on the in pipe inside the can.