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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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anyone know where i can get one that is good, i have a steeda oil separater that hasnt collected anything in the 6 months i've had it on but want to get rid of the hoses.
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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so are you wanting to get rid of the PCV and oil separator all together? if so that would be a horrible idea because even though your not seeing any oil in the separator there is still air pressure escaping and if that pressure doesnt have a way to escape through a PCV or similar device it will make its own exit ei. blowing gaskets
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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i wanted to do what ive seen on other cars with the little air filter on the valve cover, but i dont know whats involved in doing that.
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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i wanted to do what ive seen on other cars with the little air filter on the valve cover, .
Do not copy these other cars you've seen this one. They are uniformed also.

The filter is ok but do not remove the PDV valve. It regulates vacuum that evacuates the air in the crankcase. Without it, there would be no evacuation which would at a minimum sludge up inside of your engine.
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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No PCV = you get crankcase pressure. It will cause oil leaks at gaskets and seals.
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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i am looking into what i saw on another forum where both valve cover hoses go into a catch can with the filter on top of it, seems like it works pretty good and i wouldnt be removing any valves just the hoses going across my motor into the intake.
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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doing that will result in increaced moisture in the crankcase and sludge. its there for a reason.
Old Apr 29, 2010 | 05:17 AM
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so what are the options, the steeda oil separater is doing nothing, should i just buy a diff catch can
Old Apr 29, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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You mean there's no oil in it? Or it's not stopping oil from getting through?
Old Apr 29, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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there hasnt been a drop of oil in it since i got it and my tuner looked at it and said its hooked up right, i havent looked at the intake of the blower because i forget about it when im under the hood,so i dont know that when it was tuned it did something where i get no oil or the separater doesnt work for me.



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