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Oil catch can/breather question. (Drainage)

Discussion in 'Non-Turbo Tech questions' started by Turbohwagon, Jun 1, 2011.

  1. Turbohwagon

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    Dec 6, 2005
    How often do you guys drain your catch cans, and about how much comes out? Has anyone ever tasted the non-oily stuff that comes out?

    I ask because i seriously BLEW a head gasket on my car last season, i replaced them, and now I'm just wondering if it is residual moisture from having a severely blown head gasket or if i have another blown head gasket. I changed the oil and cleaned out the heads/valve covers after i popped them, but i didn't rinse out the crank case breather tanks. The oil is not milky, and it is right at the full mark where i left it.
     
    Turbohwagon, Jun 1, 2011
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  2. bluchev

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    Mar 21, 2008
    bah, its fine! turn it up!
     
    bluchev, Jun 1, 2011
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  3. boosted chicken

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    Jun 30, 2003
    Tasted? Lol! It is normal to have a little condensation form as the hot oil vapor goes into the catch can and cools. I would be worried if there was a couple inches of water in the can though.

    P.S. I empty the can on my turbo 4 banger maybe once every few months.
     
    boosted chicken, Jun 3, 2011
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  4. Turbohwagon

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    Dec 6, 2005
    It tasted sweet.... Which makes me worried. I'm hoping it's just residual junk from when i popped the head gasket.
     
    Turbohwagon, Jun 3, 2011
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