Every time I check it, it looks different then the oil on the dip stick. So I was afraid to return it back to the motor. So I put it in the recycler oil container....
I've noticed it usually looks darker than the dipstick oil. Wonder why that is? Gotta mean dirtier.... right?
I would definitely think so, and maybe thats why are throttle bodies before the catch can were done in a short period of time or miles
If I ever see one of those things I'm taking it out, no shiat! That's gotta be the biggest pile of oop: idea anyone's ever come up with!!! What will big brother think up next?!?! :banned: from driving our cars probably. A-holes! Sounds simple enough, thanks Quick, might have to get me one of these. What's the downside to not having a catch can? BTW, bracket looks good to me! :thumb: Good question, what does SRT have to say about this??:hmm:
IDK.. This oil is from crankcase oil getting vaporized by the turbulence in the crankcase. I'm thinking it would be tough for anything harmful to travel through the PCV. Especially considering this stuff would normally go into the intake and the combustion chamber. I noticed the oil looked a little "funny" but I think it was due to aeration and the fact my can is shiny silver. Just my thoughts here... more investigation needed.. I've only emptied mine one, popped the fill cap and poured it right back in.
Yes. Oil will off gas when heated. This needs to be vented. There will inevitably be some blow by of exhaust gases past the rings. This also needs to be vented. Engines used to come with just a rubber hose out the side that was pointed down towards the road to do this. Epa didn't like that and the Positive Crankcase Ventilation system became a requirement where these gases are "vented" (actually sucked) back into the intake manifold where they're burned and then the chemicals are handled by the catalytic converters. Actually sucking the vapors through the crankcase is more efficient than just a passive vent. So it's likely that the discoloration is due to the exhaust gases or possibly what vaporizes off the oil is darker than what doesn't. It will be "dirtier" because of the exhaust gases.
you have to treat the SRT engineers like the Gene with 3 wishes. If you don't phase your response just right, you'll end up on a deserted island with your two best friends.
the ole' draft tube.... uncontained HC's woohoo! good points... no more recycling the catch can oil...
It's just not all that excessive. Our engines run hot. Hot oil gives off vapors. The hotter it gets the more vapors you get. I suppose the oil squirters might atomize some more. Some engines just generate more than others. LS2's for example? I very much doubt that a little oil condensation in the manifold is going to damage anything in the normal life of the engine. But... if you're spending time and money modding it, tuning it, etc. to get it just so and running as well as it can then a bone dry manifold is going to be a good thing.
No kidding huh?? This man knows his stuff ... :worthy: Quick, we gotta meet up someday since I'm in SJ too. A little M&G maybe, who else is around here local??
haha, the trick is to sound like you know what you're talking about. If no one calls you on it you're golden. :scare: Maybe after the holidays. I don't think there is anyone else really local.