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Old 06-02-2009, 12:04 AM
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Default Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

hey just wondering if milky lookin oil is normal in a catch can? It also smells a bit like gas....here is some pics



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Do you have anymore information on your setup?
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Here is the setup, and pic of setup. The holes on the vc are not baffled, i made a custom baffle but it didnt seem to work too well.

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Block, head, motor:
* Fully built head
--- Some Port and Polish
--- 3 Angle Valve Job
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--- Crower Acura RSX Dual Valve Springs (custom fitted)
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--- Ferrea 30mm Exhaust valve, 5.46mm stem, 123.55mm OAL
--- Ferrea 33mm Intake valve, 5.48mm stem, 112.10 OAL
* F22 block, stock sleeves, bored to 85.5mm (0.5mm over)
* Balanced rotating assembly
* Delta 260 Camshaft
* AEM TruTime Cam Gear
* Wiseco Forged Pistons 8.8:1 CR + Rings + Pins, Custom made to work with H22 rods in my F22 block with F22 pistons
* Eagle Forged Rods (H22 H-Beam ESP)
* ARP Headstuds
* ARP Main Studs
* ACL Main and Rod bearings
* New OEM Headgasket for F22 (works with the 85.5mm bore)
* New OEM Waterpump and Timing Belt
* New OEM Crank pulley, Seals, O-rings, Gaskets, Thrust washers, Hoses, Timing belt cover, coolant pipe, etc.
* Toga High Volume Oil Pump
* AEM High Flow Fuel Rail
* Extrude Honed (extreme port and polish) f22a6 Intake Manifold + Bored out TB
* Bisimoto Intake Manifold Gasket
* Oil Catch Can Setup, -10 AN fittings and lines

Turbo setup:

* T3/T61 T04S COVER, STG 3 65MM WHEEL, .63 A/R
* Ramhorn Turbo Manifold (OBX reinforced)
* 38mm TIAL wastegate 10psi spring
* HKS SSQV Bov 2007 Redesigned
* JRC 8" Intercooler
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* AEM Fuel Rail
* GM 3 bar MAP Sensor
* Wideband Innovative LC-1
* Stealthmode Oil Line Kit & Oil restrictor
* Defi BF Gauges, white, Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, Boost
* Marshall Fuel Pressure gauge on fuel rail
* HONDATA S300 with boost solenoid
* Walbro Fuel pump 255lph High Pressure
* Precision 880cc Fuel Injectors
* Mishimoto 92-00 civic Aluminum Radiator Half size
* 12" Slim Fan
* 3" Custom Downpipe, Kteller 3" piping kit, Magnaflow Race Series oval muffler (3" in, 4" tip)


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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

this isn't going to help, but that pic gave me a boner.
could it just be condensation in the can that causes the milkyness?
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

its normal.. mine has always done that, kind of a greenish brown color smells a hint of gas and oil, pretty thick too
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

Yeah, it's probably just condensation and a little gas smell from blowby. If you mounted the can up higher it would probably collect a lot less.

Do you beat on the car a lot or just mostly cruise around? How long/how many full boost runs did it take to get that much?
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

usually milky oil like that is caused by coolant mixing with the oil... bad head gasket?
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

Thats not in his crankcase, it's in his catch can. As long as the oil in the engine isn't milky he's fine.
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

conedensation...
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

its normal.
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

its normal guys. has anyone opend a oil cap on a ford in winter lately? you will find the same thing. fords do the same thing around there oil cap. and when we setup oil catch cans and stuff we get the same substance. its normal.
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

Originally Posted by Bailhatch
Thats not in his crankcase, it's in his catch can. As long as the oil in the engine isn't milky he's fine.
What about the guys running a return line to the block? Are they sending in oil mixed with water from the condensation? Is the amount minimal since the oil drains back as soon as the vehicle no longer is under load? Thanks
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

i believe its ok if its draining back into the motor right away since it doesnt have time to condensate as quick.
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

Originally Posted by Kr4nG
i believe its ok if its draining back into the motor right away since it doesnt have time to condensate as quick.
Makes perfect sense to me...
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

damn that looks nice
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

hey thanks for the comments guys!

I do beat on the damn thing heh, if im cruising the can will never fill up. It takes about 2 weeks to get it full, with a lot of 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear pulls. Im gonna try and figure out something with it tho, i think im gonna run 1 more can beside that one and maybe 1 more or 2 more -10 lines to that one. I have to add a quart of oil every 3 weeks, i mean thats not bad i guess like $10. And the oil is always fresh in the car? lol
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

Originally Posted by scamp91ex
this isn't going to help, but that pic gave me a boner.
x2. Freaking gorgeous
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

Originally Posted by scamp91ex
that pic gave me a boner.
x3!!
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

x4....lol


OP its normal..... no worries
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

Wow thats a stupid clean setup, nice job

Normal condensation plus oil plus gas = milky gas smelly mixture in the catchcan.
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

Originally Posted by nvrl8
What about the guys running a return line to the block? Are they sending in oil mixed with water from the condensation? Is the amount minimal since the oil drains back as soon as the vehicle no longer is under load? Thanks
It's no different than a car with no catch can. Most of the condensation inside the cranckcase will turn to water vapor once the engine warms up.
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Default Re: Milky oil in catch can? Smells like gas too..

its normal. and thats why I dont recirculate mine
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I recirculated mine, I dont think I was pushing much anyway with 4 -12 lines.
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