Shopping for an oil catch can for one of my vehicles. Looking to spend a little less money on this one, but still want something effective. I want to stay with an actual catch can and not a homemade air line separator deal. I'm looking at these two on eBay. They are essentially the same can but use a different style baffle setup.
The first one uses a filter and screen. This is similar to my expensive brand can that I have installed on my Ram, however there are a couple of differences. First, my RAM can has two chambers machined into the top of the can. There is a small divider that separates the input and the output. Both of these small chambers have stainless "filter" material in them, and then there is a perforated screen that holds the "filter" in place. The idea is that the "filter" catches the oil vapor and prevents it from just sucking in and blowing out. Then the oil drips down into the lower can for storage and drainage. Below is a picture of my expensive can internals for comparison.
Here is a picture of the first eBay can below. From what I can tell in the picture, there are not two chambers in this, and it appears to use some plastic type of "filter". I'm ok with both. If I choose to, it should be very easy for me to replace that plastic with some stainless scrubbing pad(not steel wool, but the bigger ones that you can buy at the store for scrubbing pots etc). Link to complete eBay listing - http://www.ebay.com/itm/380723822662?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
And below again is a picture of the second can that does not use the filter and screen setup. There are a couple of staggered offset baffle plates that route the flow around a few times. Idea is that these steps catch, and allow the oil to drip down into the can. Link to complete eBay listing - http://www.ebay.com/itm/310754585677?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
So, I know that the filter material style can (at least the one I own now) does a very good job at collecting oil. I would think that the first eBay can would have good results collecting oil. Maybe not as good as the chambered one I own, but pretty close. I can see how the second eBay can would also do the job. While my first guess would say the filtered can would do a better job, I just don't have any experience with the second style can to know for sure. I am confident that a layered baffle style can *could* also be effective.
What do you guys think? Play it say and get the filtered can? go baffled? buck up and spend more money on a USA CNC can like the first picture? lol I'm comfortable spending ~$40, but not looking to spend $100 or more on this particular setup, however I prefer some sort of separation design other than a simple empty can.
Thanks!
The first one uses a filter and screen. This is similar to my expensive brand can that I have installed on my Ram, however there are a couple of differences. First, my RAM can has two chambers machined into the top of the can. There is a small divider that separates the input and the output. Both of these small chambers have stainless "filter" material in them, and then there is a perforated screen that holds the "filter" in place. The idea is that the "filter" catches the oil vapor and prevents it from just sucking in and blowing out. Then the oil drips down into the lower can for storage and drainage. Below is a picture of my expensive can internals for comparison.
Here is a picture of the first eBay can below. From what I can tell in the picture, there are not two chambers in this, and it appears to use some plastic type of "filter". I'm ok with both. If I choose to, it should be very easy for me to replace that plastic with some stainless scrubbing pad(not steel wool, but the bigger ones that you can buy at the store for scrubbing pots etc). Link to complete eBay listing - http://www.ebay.com/itm/380723822662?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
And below again is a picture of the second can that does not use the filter and screen setup. There are a couple of staggered offset baffle plates that route the flow around a few times. Idea is that these steps catch, and allow the oil to drip down into the can. Link to complete eBay listing - http://www.ebay.com/itm/310754585677?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
So, I know that the filter material style can (at least the one I own now) does a very good job at collecting oil. I would think that the first eBay can would have good results collecting oil. Maybe not as good as the chambered one I own, but pretty close. I can see how the second eBay can would also do the job. While my first guess would say the filtered can would do a better job, I just don't have any experience with the second style can to know for sure. I am confident that a layered baffle style can *could* also be effective.
What do you guys think? Play it say and get the filtered can? go baffled? buck up and spend more money on a USA CNC can like the first picture? lol I'm comfortable spending ~$40, but not looking to spend $100 or more on this particular setup, however I prefer some sort of separation design other than a simple empty can.
Thanks!
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