Crankcase Breather Filter

[GALLA_4]

Hi Guys

I need to know if I need a crankcase beather filter?

I am having an induction kit developed here in Ireland which is going directly into the air intake of the supercharger unit for the extra sound!!!! This induction kit however wont have the little outlet pipe for the breather pipe to go into like the TDi induction kit does.

My question is can I directly connect the breather pipe to a crankcase breather filter instead and mount the filter somewhere away from the heat of the engine.

Does the breather pipe length matter? Is short better than long if possible? Reason I ask is if I want to have a long breather pipe with the filter at the end and mount it somewhere cool?

[Bazza]

you will need an oil catch can , or your engine bay will be covered in oil

why do you want to keep it cool ??

[GALLA_4]

An oil catch can??

So if you put an iduction pipe on a TTE supercharger you need an oil catch can?? I am a little confused lol

The breather pipe with the induction kit would normally go into the TTE airbox, correct?

So where does it go if you are not using the TTE airbox but an induction pipe like I am planning?

[Rob]

1 standard tte air box: breather goes into the air box

2 induction kit with a breather tube - explains itself really

3 induction kit with no breather tub - u need a catch can

[GALLA_4]

So Like I was saying initially then If I have a breather hose not connected to the induction pipe but just on its own with the below crankcase breather filter attached to the end of it I should be OK?

[MacRS200]

Erm no!

The crankcase breather lets oil mist out of the crankcase so you will get oil leaking from the filter and over the engine bay.

Like the guys have said you need a catch can to catch the oil.

[GALLA_4]

How come on the TDi induction tube oil doesn't mist into the inner tube?

Does much oil build up in the can over time and is it a kind of case of emptying it at every service interval??

Thanks guys for clearing it up!! Its an excuse for more under bonnet bling lol :D Greddy catch can here we come lol

[Mr Morse]

How come  on the TDi induction tube oil doesn't mist into the inner tube?

Does much oil build up in the can over time and is it a kind of case of emptying it at every service interval??

Thanks guys for clearing it up!! Its an excuse for more under bonnet bling lol :D Greddy catch can here we come lol

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The Greddy catch tanks come up on US Fleabay all the time, works out at around £45 shipped

[GALLA_4]

The Greddy catch tanks come up on US Fleabay all the time, works out at around £45 shipped

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Nice One Mike :) !

[MacRS200]

How come  on the TDi induction tube oil doesn't mist into the inner tube?

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Cos the oil mist is sucked into the engine and gets burned, it is only a small amount.

[TheDon]

if your pushed you can always make your own catch tank using a sealed metal box.

its merely to hold any liquid oil whilst not stopping the flow of the vapour

[Bazza]

How come  on the TDi induction tube oil doesn't mist into the inner tube?

Does much oil build up in the can over time and is it a kind of case of emptying it at every service interval??

Thanks guys for clearing it up!! Its an excuse for more under bonnet bling lol :D Greddy catch can here we come lol

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it does, the oil vapour is transfered along with the air back into the engine, via the pipework and intercooler, dont think anyone has had any problems with oil build up, although in theory you could

the catch cans come with a sight guage , so you can see when it needs emptying

[TheDon]

i have had a residue of oil on my supercharger intake.

so i will be getting a catch can soon.

[Adie]

Had problems fitting my Greddy oil catch tank as its only 9mm and doesn't fit.

Make sure if you get one its 15mm

[GALLA_4]

Had problems fitting my Greddy oil catch tank as its only 9mm and doesn't fit.

Make sure if you get one its 15mm

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Cheers for that Addie