Originally Posted By: TiredTrucker
Not sure I would class it as a "feel good mod". If it actually is catching the oil from making it's way into the intake, how is that only a feel good mod? Check out this thread from another forum. Scroll down and see some of the photos of intakes. Good idea to read the entire thread as well. The mod might not be needed as you state, especially if one is not planning on keeping the vehicle and trade every few years anyway.
http://www.silveradosierra.com/vortec-5-3l-v8/pcv-catch-can-t92241-20.html
One of my vehicles is almost 8 years old and another almost 11, none of them had the catch can installed and nothing bad ever happened.
Having said that, my Mazda 3, with electronic throttle control and no idle control valve, could probably benefit from a good catch can because the throttle plate has to be cleaned every once in a while, otherwise the idle will get a bit rough. But then again, the EGR greatly affects throttle plate deposits as well and a catch can will do nothing about that.
Not sure I would class it as a "feel good mod". If it actually is catching the oil from making it's way into the intake, how is that only a feel good mod? Check out this thread from another forum. Scroll down and see some of the photos of intakes. Good idea to read the entire thread as well. The mod might not be needed as you state, especially if one is not planning on keeping the vehicle and trade every few years anyway.
http://www.silveradosierra.com/vortec-5-3l-v8/pcv-catch-can-t92241-20.html
One of my vehicles is almost 8 years old and another almost 11, none of them had the catch can installed and nothing bad ever happened.
Having said that, my Mazda 3, with electronic throttle control and no idle control valve, could probably benefit from a good catch can because the throttle plate has to be cleaned every once in a while, otherwise the idle will get a bit rough. But then again, the EGR greatly affects throttle plate deposits as well and a catch can will do nothing about that.
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