Oil Catch Can a must?

GmoBmw · 12-26-2011, 03:01 PM

Hi, I'm Somewhat a noobie when it comes to my new car and I was wondering If a oil catch can a need?

CaptainInsano · 12-26-2011, 03:23 PM

Nope

Brey335i · 12-26-2011, 03:28 PM

Depends who you ask.

thebigragu99 · 12-26-2011, 03:29 PM

Unless your running very high boost.

bigdnno98 · 12-26-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by thebigragu99

Unless your running very high boost.

Is that yes if running high boost or no if running high boost? I've heard they're more problems than they're worth. Fill me in. I'm trying not to screw my car up while squeezing every hp I can out of it.

bigdaddycane · 12-26-2011, 03:47 PM

A CC can't hurt. It also keeps your intake track oil free, which on these N54 engines is a good thing. They will accumulate oil over time, high boost or not.

The Burger Motorsport or the AR catch cans are the best ones on the market.

cn555ic · 12-26-2011, 03:51 PM

High boost is a must for a can. I have emptied about 3/4 filled worth of oil into the red Solo party cups. That's oil would have been all over the charge pipe and my HPF intercooler. Running stock boost levels or even for those that are tuned and never going WOT that much, it's not needed. Catch cans are for the high boost junkies

thebigragu99 · 12-26-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdnno98

Is that yes if running high boost or no if running high boost? I've heard they're more problems than they're worth. Fill me in. I'm trying not to screw my car up while squeezing every hp I can out of it.

High boost!!Adding a c.c will not hurt nothing in the slightest.I ran 32 psi on my evo every day with just a crank case filter(NO CATCH CAN)and it was perfect.

vasillalov · 12-26-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddycane

A CC can't hurt. It also keeps your intake track oil free, which on these N54 engines is a good thing. They will accumulate oil over time, high boost or not..

This cannot be any further from the truth...

bigdnno98 · 12-26-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by vasillalov

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Originally Posted by bigdaddycane

A CC can't hurt. It also keeps your intake track oil free, which on these N54 engines is a good thing. They will accumulate oil over time, high boost or not..

This cannot be any further from the truth...

Please elaborate. I'm running Cobb stage 2 plus/aggressive @ 17psi. When we put the AP inter cooler on there wasn't much oil in the stock FMIC. but I just recently took off my BOV because of issues with it and it had some oil in it along with oil on my DCI from the BOV.

bigdaddycane · 12-26-2011, 04:02 PM

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This cannot be any further from the truth...

So my car that was not tuned at all when I bought it mysteriously had oil in the TB, charge pipe and intercooler when I went to upgraded to aftermarket CP, DV Valves and Intercooler and tune? Ok yeah, whatever....

There was oil everywhere in the intake tract prior to being modded. Throttle body was the worst.

cn555ic · 12-26-2011, 04:10 PM

People that have cc and don't trap oil, just ask yourself do you really push your cars all that much!!! I don't think so

Brey335i · 12-26-2011, 04:16 PM

It's one of the e90post controversies... some people love their catch cans. Others have tried them and only had headaches. My recommendation would be to get one and if you don't like it, sell it again for a minimal loss.

GmoBmw · 12-26-2011, 04:17 PM

Ok so I think I'm Going to get the BMS catch can.

thebigragu99 · 12-26-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GmoBmw

Ok so I think I'm Going to get the BMS catch can.

Save your money for a better mod that's makes power.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 12-26-2011, 04:23 PM

If you plan on keeping the car and care about the performance with bolt on mods I think an OCC is a must have. Just be sure to get one like the BMS OCC that has large internal fittings for high flow, short lines, and mounts on the colder side of the motor.

bigdnno98 · 12-26-2011, 04:29 PM

I guess this has made my list of mods. Just not on top right now.

BobS · 12-26-2011, 04:38 PM

I don't have one, I'm fbo and run a jb4 map 2 tune. I don't use oil and haven't noticed any in my ic when I was looking for boost leaks. I personally don't think it's necessary but go for it if it makes you feel better. I also dont daily drive my car or beat on it so that may have something to do with it.

GmoBmw · 12-26-2011, 05:11 PM

What does FBO stand for?

thebigragu99 · 12-26-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GmoBmw

What does FBO stand for?

full bolt ons.

Brey335i · 12-26-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GmoBmw

What does FBO stand for?

Full Bolt Ons: Aftermarket Intercooler, Catless or high flow Catted Downpipes, some sort of higher flowing intake. Generally does not include exhaust, charge pipe, blow off or diverter valves, or any small modifications.

We use it to denote cars that have the big performance enhancing modifications done to them.

bigdnno98 · 12-26-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Brey335i

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Originally Posted by GmoBmw

What does FBO stand for?

Full Bolt Ons: Aftermarket Intercooler, Catless or high flow Catted Downpipes, some sort of higher flowing intake. Generally does not include exhaust, charge pipe, blow off or diverter valves, or any small modifications.

We use it to denote cars that have the big performance enhancing modifications done to them.

FBO and Cobb stage 2 plus/aggressive is kick ass!😱

Can't wait for meth!

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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	High boost is a must for a can. I have emptied about 3/4 filled worth of oil into the red Solo party cups. That's oil would have been all over the charge pipe and my HPF intercooler. Running stock boost levels or even for those that are tuned and never going WOT that much, it's not needed. Catch cans are for the high boost junkies
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	People that have cc and don't trap oil, just ask yourself do you really push your cars all that much!!! I don't think so
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Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	It's one of the e90post controversies... some people love their catch cans. Others have tried them and only had headaches. My recommendation would be to get one and if you don't like it, sell it again for a minimal loss.
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12-26-2011, 04:17 PM	#14
GmoBmw Captain 34 Rep 645 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: California iTrader: (8)	Ok so I think I'm Going to get the BMS catch can. __________________ 2007 BMW 335I- JB4 G5,DCI,VRSF DPs,NT555r Drag Radials Daily Driver
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BobS Colonel 97 Rep 2,002 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern NJ iTrader: (0)	I don't have one, I'm fbo and run a jb4 map 2 tune. I don't use oil and haven't noticed any in my ic when I was looking for boost leaks. I personally don't think it's necessary but go for it if it makes you feel better. I also dont daily drive my car or beat on it so that may have something to do with it. __________________ ESS 650 ACM-R Upgrades
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GmoBmw Captain 34 Rep 645 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: California iTrader: (8)	What does FBO stand for? __________________ 2007 BMW 335I- JB4 G5,DCI,VRSF DPs,NT555r Drag Radials Daily Driver
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