breather alternative?

[jumpman83]

Is there any other way to keep oil out of the intake besides using a breather filter? I'm doing my port polish job right now, and I'm realizing it's going to be pointless once sludge forms in there...

[PRIMOCB7]

here's how i have breather filters installed :



i installed an in-line fuel filter between the PCV valve and intake manifold as oppose to having those clunkly oil catch cans. does the same job, and only costs about $3. was suppose to write up a DIY, but never got the chance to; but as you can see, really easy to do.

[jumpman83]

is that effective, and does it still get vapors out the way it should?

[PRIMOCB7]

is that effective, and does it still get vapors out the way it should?

so far, so good. that in-line filter is transparent, and you can slowly see oil/oil vapors catching onto the filter.

[jumpman83]

good deal, I'll give that a go. Thanks!

[KillerCam282]

here's how i have breather filters installed :



i installed an in-line fuel filter between the PCV valve and intake manifold as oppose to having those clunkly oil catch cans. does the same job, and only costs about $3. was suppose to write up a DIY, but never got the chance to; but as you can see, really easy to do.

I like my clunkly oil catch can... . How often do you have to replace that filter francis? I was just thinking about that and saying that you probably need one ever 6-8 months? However, it depends on how hard you drive your car.

[Granite CB7]

jumpman- Yeah, I know what you mean, I'm doing the same as you and I have the same mindset. Well, some put oil catch cans on both the valve cover vent and the PCV, but that's alittle much. A breather for the valve cover is very effective and you can either plug the intake port or stick another breather on that. As for the PCV, prob. Francis' fuel filter would be awesome or just the basic catch can!

Francis helped me out w/ the whole fuel filter on the PCV, so I'm def. going to do that soon

[PRIMOCB7]

I like my clunkly oil catch can... . How often do you have to replace that filter francis? I was just thinking about that and saying that you probably need one ever 6-8 months? However, it depends on how hard you drive your car.

i used to have a clunky oil catch can
i haven't replaced it yet, but i'll change it every time i change the oil(every 2500 miles for me). for about $3, it isn't gonna burn a hole in anyone's pocket.

[KillerCam282]

Thats true. I got a turbo so I know thats not even an option for me. Clucky catch can stays.

[Backfire32]

breather filters suk on turbo setups, i tried it for a while and would constanly soak the litte filter in oil after a week or so. its not bad on na setups tho.