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95zilvia · 06-02-2004, 05:39 AM

Does anyone have an install or a write up about this item?
I hooked it up a bunch of different ways.
One involved a breather, but I dont think it was working.
The other one involved keeping the whole system shut off, as in no outlet/inlet to air.
But when I hook it up the second way, my check oil light comes on when I idle, it flickers at first, then comes on, but will go away when i start driving again, or if I rev it.

Oh yeah, S13 redtop SR in s13 chassis.

element240 · 06-02-2004, 11:21 AM

...search..
theres been numerous topics regarding oil catch cans

edit: here you go, better save the pic kuz it wont be up long.. i found it on FA when i did a search.

95zilvia · 06-02-2004, 01:20 PM

Thanks.
Two problems wrong with that picture.
My catch can only has 3 openings.
There is no opening to go back to the intake.
And second, why does my check oil light come on!

uiuc240 · 06-02-2004, 01:28 PM

your pump is most likely going bad. or you need to bang out your oil pan more. you probably have less than 5 psi of oil pressure at idle or something.

Eric

*fliprayzin240sx* · 06-02-2004, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by uiuc240

your pump is most likely going bad. or you need to bang out your oil pan more. you probably have less than 5 psi of oil pressure at idle or something.

Eric

WUts it supposed to be at in idle? Im starting to have oil pressure issues. My SR runs great when its cold but once its really warmed up, my idle psi has a tendency to drop. Sometimes drop enough that my oil pressure light would pop on.

uiuc240 · 06-02-2004, 04:03 PM

i can't remember. it should be search-able. i honestly can't even guess.

Eric

240trainee · 06-03-2004, 05:57 AM

The PSI will drop as the engine gets warmer. On My CA, at cold startup, I have about 75 psi oil pressure, I don't know what it's like when it gets warm, haven't bought an oil pressure gauge yet. But, i don't know how it is for CA's. BTW, the way I got 75 PSI was I had a pressure gauge in the oil pressure sensor location to make sure I had pressure while i was trouble shooting the engine.

95zilvia · 06-03-2004, 12:19 PM

But when I turn off the car, I hear a lot of pressure being released somewhere in the vicinity of the oil catch can, that sound wasn't there before, and it's also not there when I put a breather somewhere in the circulation.

the head · 06-03-2004, 12:22 PM

the breather would act as an atmospheric vent allowing the systme to build no air pressure that is the reason it doesn't hiss if you have that in line

95zilvia · 06-04-2004, 05:08 AM

Do I want it to hiss? is it a bad thing?

06-02-2004, 05:39 AM	#1
95zilvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 1,860 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95zilvia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	GReddy Oil Catch Can Does anyone have an install or a write up about this item? I hooked it up a bunch of different ways. One involved a breather, but I dont think it was working. The other one involved keeping the whole system shut off, as in no outlet/inlet to air. But when I hook it up the second way, my check oil light comes on when I idle, it flickers at first, then comes on, but will go away when i start driving again, or if I rev it. Oh yeah, S13 redtop SR in s13 chassis.

06-02-2004, 01:28 PM	#4
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	your pump is most likely going bad. or you need to bang out your oil pan more. you probably have less than 5 psi of oil pressure at idle or something. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

06-03-2004, 05:57 AM	#7
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 38 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The PSI will drop as the engine gets warmer. On My CA, at cold startup, I have about 75 psi oil pressure, I don't know what it's like when it gets warm, haven't bought an oil pressure gauge yet. But, i don't know how it is for CA's. BTW, the way I got 75 PSI was I had a pressure gauge in the oil pressure sensor location to make sure I had pressure while i was trouble shooting the engine. __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

06-03-2004, 12:22 PM	#9
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	the breather would act as an atmospheric vent allowing the systme to build no air pressure that is the reason it doesn't hiss if you have that in line __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

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06-02-2004, 01:20 PM	#3
95zilvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 1,860 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95zilvia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks. Two problems wrong with that picture. My catch can only has 3 openings. There is no opening to go back to the intake. And second, why does my check oil light come on!

06-02-2004, 04:03 PM	#6
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i can't remember. it should be search-able. i honestly can't even guess. Eric

06-03-2004, 12:19 PM	#8
95zilvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 1,860 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95zilvia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	But when I turn off the car, I hear a lot of pressure being released somewhere in the vicinity of the oil catch can, that sound wasn't there before, and it's also not there when I put a breather somewhere in the circulation.

06-04-2004, 05:08 AM	#10
95zilvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 1,860 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95zilvia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do I want it to hiss? is it a bad thing?