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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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Oil Catch Cans

This is for all whom installed OCC's. I installed the BSH on Oct. 20, 2011 and just checked it today (11/11/11). I drained out a half cup of crap. 3/4 looked like coffee with cream and on the bottom was about a 1/4 of oil. Anyway, make sure you check it regularily. Don't know what would happen if the canister got full. Probably drain to the turbo inlet. That would not be a good thing.
If this is what I'm pulling out of the valve cover it's got to be a good thing.

Oh, has anyone figured out something to use to extract the crud from the catch can (via the dip stick). It'd sure be easier and cleaner than messin with that allen screw.
 

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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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Can you use an oil extractor thingy or is the tubing to big? Maybe there is an attachment you can make and use smaller tubing with an oil extractor.

Definitely looking at an OCC at some point. My previous car was not direct injection so this was never an issue. Looking at other sites, the crud build up is so common on direct injection cars is a little scary.

Edit: This should work right? http://defendersofspeed.com/store/pr...?id_product=34
 

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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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Can you use an oil extractor thingy or is the tubing to big? Maybe there is an attachment you can make and use smaller tubing with an oil extractor.

Definitely looking at an OCC at some point. My previous car was not direct injection so this was never an issue. Looking at other sites, the crud build up is so common on direct injection cars is a little scary.

Edit: This should work right? http://defendersofspeed.com/store/pr...?id_product=34
You're a genius. Going to order one and try it out. I've got the BSH OCC and the little dip stick on top is handy to check. I'll buy it and see if the tube fits. If not, I'm not out that much. The only other thing I can think of is a type of syringe. I'll try and remember to update after I get it and try it.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Syringe: 35 cents.
Rubber tubing: 50 cents.
Keeping crap out of your engine: Priceless.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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Syringe: 35 cents.
Rubber tubing: 50 cents.
Keeping crap out of your engine: Priceless.
 
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