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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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Ultimate Catch Can Assembly, Billet Aluminum, Black, External Ventilated, Standard Capacity, Each
Part Number: SUM-300150
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Summit Racing™ Ultimate Oil Separators and Catch Cans SUM-300152
Ultimate Catch Can Assembly, Billet Aluminum, Black, Recirculating Pressure Relief, Standard Capacity, Each
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Ultimate Catch Can Assembly, Billet Aluminum, Black, External Ventilated, High Capacity, Each
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Ultimate Catch Can Assembly, Billet Aluminum, Black, Recirculating Pressure Relief, High Capacity, Each
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Ultimate Catch Can Assembly,Hellcat Hemi Direct Fit, Billet Aluminum, Black, External Ventilated, Standard Capacity, Each
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Ultimate Catch Can Assembly,Hellcat Hemi Direct Fit, Billet Aluminum, Black, Pressure Relief Model, Standard Capacity, Each
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Ultimate Catch Can Assembly,Hellcat Hemi Direct Fit, Billet Aluminum, Black, Recirculating, Standard Capacity, Each
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Ultimate Catch Can Assembly,F-150 2015-2020, Direct Fit, Billet Aluminum, Black, Recirculating, Standard Capacity, Each
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Ultimate Catch Can Assembly,Ford F-150 2015-2020 Direct Fit, Billet Aluminum, Black, External Ventilated, Standard Capacity, Each
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