hi im new to this site and sorry if its all ready been covered. ive fitted an alta oil catch to my 53 plate mini cooper s just as the instructions say which i found was great until the can doesnt seem to be collecting any oil just like a bit of condensation. ive read on other posts and threads different ways to install them as the alta instructions are wrong or something. i was wondering if some1 could clear this up and help me out so i can put it right thankyou

 

I have recently installed two separate cans. One is plumbed from the PCV to the small gray tune that goes to the down-stream side of the throttle body, and the second can comes off of the valve cover vent and ties in to the larger tube on the up-stream side of the throttle body. So far I have only collected traces of oil vapor in the first can and nothing in the second can.

I am beginning to think that these cans may only be needed if you race, track-day, or really rev the car. As my mini is fairly new, I don’t rev it above 5500 rpm and as stated above, there is just a trace of oil in the first can.

See photos.
do-it-yourself cans
Second can installed