93 Civic VX PCV catch can results are in !!!

[93civicvx]

I installed a PCV catch can on 11 March '11 and emptied it 20 Apr '11 ( approx 6 weeks & 1430 miles ).

It had about an inch of yuk in it ! ( pic attached - white piece of paper behind catch can to show detail... )

I noticed NO mpg gain with the device installed.

Based on what it PREVENTED from entering my engine, I'd still say it's worth the $15 it cost to install it.

Just my 2 cents worth...

[suspectnumber961]

I have one just about like that...I also have 2 different Condensators that were given to me.

I don't leave the filter part in mine...due to the chance...espec in cold weather that the filter will stop flowing totally. The vanes and so forth seem to still do the job. In winter you will see a lot of water/ice buildup.

[93civicvx]

I live on the central east coast of FL ( by Kennedy Space Center / Cape Canaveral AFS, so the freezing issue is not a concern - usually !

I had contemplated removing the filter, as I had read a number of posts about doing that, but I wanted to see if leaving it in would have any negative affect. As far as I can tell, in my application, it doesn't hinder the catch cans ability to do it's job - BARRING it gets emptied prior to it splashing up onto the filter and possibly being "pulled" thru the output side.
I only allowed it to get up about an inch prior to emptying it to prevent this...

A guy at work who has an '91 CRX SI has now implemented one and is pleased with the crud removal !

About to install one on my 2004 Tahoe as well, then my 5.0 Mustang...
Can't hurt !!!!

[93civicvx]

Decided to check the PCV Catch Can today for grins...
Was sorta surprised as to the amount of crud in it so soon !!
Last change was at 1430 miles. This one is at 876 miles.
There was no oil on the filter element, so that is good !
If you look closely enough, you can see the "tick" mark where I marked the glass last change. This change was quite a few miles sooner than the previous one, yet the amount of the catch was fairly close to the last time ! Will have to keep closer tabs on it to see what the catch rate is i.e. check it every 5 days - see if it's linear...

[93civicvx]

I change the PCV catch can every 30 days - typically the 1st of every month. There is consistently about 1" of yuk in it.