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Oil Catch Cans & Breather Tanks

Oil catch cans and breather tanks look similar and do similar jobs, but they serve different purposes.

Oil Catch Cans

Normally, the PCV (positive crankcase ventilation)...

Oil catch cans and breather tanks look similar and do similar jobs, but they serve different purposes.

Oil Catch Cans

Normally, the PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve uses intake vacuum to relieve the pressure inside your crankcase, but that can result in oil mist and other blow-by contaminants building up on the valve and pistons, especially in direct-injection engines. An oil catch can (sometimes called an air/oil separator) is installed between the PCV valve and the intake, where it removes contaminants and allows only clean air to return to the intake manifold. Some have a reservoir that needs to be drained...

Oil catch cans and breather tanks look similar and do similar jobs, but they serve different purposes.

Oil Catch Cans

Normally, the PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve uses intake vacuum to relieve the pressure inside your crankcase, but that can result in oil mist and other blow-by contaminants building up on the valve and pistons, especially in direct-injection engines. An oil catch can (sometimes called an air/oil separator) is installed between the PCV valve and the intake, where it removes contaminants and allows only clean air to return to the intake manifold. Some have a reservoir that needs to be drained regularly, while others are plumbed to return the oil to the crankcase.

Breather Tanks

In forced induction and racing applications, the build-up of crankcase pressure can be much greater, so a breather tank is designed to vent that excess pressure into the atmosphere. They capture some blow-by with a catch can and air filter, and they may have an oil return. Importantly, breather tanks may not meet local emissions standards.

Top Brands

These devices are easy insurance for your high performance engine, and some builders use both a catch can and a breather tank. Summit Racing Equipment carries catch cans from trusted brands like Moroso, Mishimoto, Canton Racing, Ford Performance, JLT Performance, and many more.

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J&L Oil Separator Co. 3.0 Oil Separators

J&L Oil Separator Co.'s new oil separators are the perfect addition to your high performance machine. They're everything you're missing to filter out oil vapors that could damage your internal engine components over time. The 3 oz. tanks nearly triple their original design in size—and feature a thick billet construction that's available in a clear or stealthy black anodized finish. Their new multi-stage filtration system collects the finest of vapors and drops them into an easily removable bottom. Clean air is then able to pass through, saving components such as your intake tube and manifold runners. J&L Oil Separator Co. oil separators include the fittings you'll need to make installation a breeze. Order the model tailored for your vehicle.

4.66 out of 5 stars ( 365 )

$169.00

Moroso PCV Air/Oil Separators

Moroso PCV air/oil separators will help increase your engine's performance. These air/oil separators will capture excess oil and keep it out of your intake tract so that your engine will breathe cleaner intake air--better air equals better performance. Moroso offers universal and custom fit versions in small and large body sizes. The large bodies, besides having more capacity, feature a bottom drain with an elbow that makes draining the collected oil virtually mess-free. Their polished billet aluminum bodies can be chromed, painted, or powdercoated. The small units offer a 2-piece body that unscrews for draining and are available raw or with polished or anodized finishes.

4.72 out of 5 stars ( 326 )

$189.99

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