Catch Can

[keat]

There are positives and negatives to fitting the catch can.

Positives. Less chance of the small turbo inlet oil leak causing swirl motor failure, and all the other things asscociated with a cleaner burn etc.

Negatives. You'd be well advised to keep a watchful eye on the level of oil captured. If the can is allowed to overfill, it can cause dire consequenses.
Try and find one with a sight level.

[UK CHRYSLER 300C]

The ones I've emptied have needed emptying at 3000 miles,could go to 4000 but tats cutting it a bit fine,on the other hand I've seen some CRuD engines that have not had a single oil leak,not many but a couple

[MADDOG]

I always empty mine at the fluid change interval. Sometimes there is 1/2 a can in there, sometimes a bit more if I've been running it hard at a race track.

[esgyrndafydd]

Originally Posted by UK CHRYSLER 300C

The ones I've emptied have needed emptying at 3000 miles,could go to 4000 but tats cutting it a bit fine,on the other hand I've seen some CRuD engines that have not had a single oil leak,not many but a couple

would you notice the car using oil?

[feichter]

Originally Posted by keat

There are positives and negatives to fitting the catch can.

Positives. Less chance of the small turbo inlet oil leak causing swirl motor failure, and all the other things asscociated with a cleaner burn etc.

Negatives. You'd be well advised to keep a watchful eye on the level of oil captured. If the can is allowed to overfill, it can cause dire consequenses.
Try and find one with a sight level.

Thanks to all, specially keat.

I intend to use the car only for around 7500 miles/year (I have another everyday car). And I will only use it to do long motorway journeys of 500+ miles, when I go to France. I certainly will NOT do any racing! Do I need to mention that my car is a 3.0 diesel?

[paul@thecustom300cshop]

Originally Posted by esgyrndafydd

would you notice the car using oil?

Mine is emptied 2-3 times a year, and i never top up between service's

[esgyrndafydd]

Originally Posted by paul@thecustom300cshop

Mine is emptied 2-3 times a year, and i never top up between service's

Surely not full each time though?

[Simon@thecustom300cshop]

Mine crd would fill it up to almost full in 3000 mile's, they don't hold much as your a bit restricted for space to fit a larger one without hassle.

[paul@thecustom300cshop]

Originally Posted by esgyrndafydd

Surely not full each time though?

No half full 3 times a year

[RichardMS]

Originally Posted by feichter

Do I need to mention that my car is a 3.0 diesel?

No, We can see that from your details on the left