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Title: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: linguinipenguini on August 30, 2011, 11:02:11 PM I changed my oil the other day and everything was business as usual, but, after putting 4 quarts of oil the dipstick says I haven't added enough oil (With cold and warm engine). But, the lines connected to the oil catch can have oil vapors running through them, nearly bypassing the can. My fear is to add in oil and cause too much crankcase pressure, resulting in blown oil rings or worse, but I'm also afraid to run on to little oil. Has anyone had this issue?
Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: Icebox on August 31, 2011, 09:03:25 AM 4 cyl or 6? check your owners manual, if you have a 4cyl, you are using not enough oil. the 4cyl call for 4.5 qts. not sure what the 6cyl calls for.
Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: ikethegreat on August 31, 2011, 01:39:27 PM 4.5 qts for both. I just use a whole 5 qt jug though. Not going to hurt...
Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: timot_one on August 31, 2011, 01:49:23 PM ^What he said. I assume it's a K24 since he posted this question in the K Series forum. I always fill my oil up to the line on the dip stick. The fact that you have a catch can is irrelevant. I'm not sure if you have your catch can connected to your pcv or valve cover. In either case, if it's an eBay catch can it may not be very effective. You may want to spend a little more money and get an air oil separator instead.
Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: linguinipenguini on August 31, 2011, 04:50:18 PM I figured it out, I think. The catch can's hose connector was clogged with a little bit of sediment, causing the oil and gasses to bypass it. I cleaned it out this morning and havent had a problem so far
Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: timot_one on August 31, 2011, 05:27:25 PM That doesn't make any sense at all. Is this catch can connected to your PCV or your valve cover?
Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: gargantula99 on August 31, 2011, 06:18:50 PM Tim, would you recommend a good air/oil separator?
Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: timot_one on August 31, 2011, 09:51:09 PM They can't hurt. Some of them can be pricey though.
Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: gargantula99 on August 31, 2011, 10:01:54 PM They can't hurt. Some of them can be pricey though. I mean like actually recommend one, you know, like a manufacturer and what not. Lol. Sorry I wasn't clear. Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: timot_one on August 31, 2011, 10:07:51 PM Jegs makes an inexpensive one for like $50. I may actually pick that up to replace my half ass shitty catch can on my pcv.
Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: cna on September 01, 2011, 02:50:01 PM I have a air/oil separator i have used in the past for catch can which worked very well i used ball bearings as a filter heres a extra one i made for example of what tim's talking about i used a husky type
(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8306/img2011090100037.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/17/img2011090100037.jpg/) Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us) Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: timot_one on September 02, 2011, 12:04:08 AM The one Jegs sells has an actual filter.
Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: gargantula99 on September 02, 2011, 07:21:17 AM I looked at the ones that jegs sells. Wouldn't even know how to install one. They have one for like $46
Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: timot_one on September 02, 2011, 09:05:08 AM It goes inline with your breather tube from your pcv.
Title: Re: Problem: Oil change problem Post by: linguinipenguini on September 04, 2011, 10:05:55 PM The catch can is connected to the PCV. The hose from the PCV valve was so dry-rotted pieces of the rubber flaked off and clogged up the catch can inlet, so the oil vapor and such wasn't collecting in the can. Also, I did put in too little oil by about .3 quarts.
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