HOW TO: Install an oil catch tank on the B5 S4 / RS4

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HOW TO: Install an oil catch tank on the B5 S4 / RS4

Post by Nige_RS4 » Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:20 pm

OK, so this is quite a hot topic at the moment, so I thought I should share my install with you guys - it's easier than you might think, but there again I was too lazy to do it myself!

I got hold of a universal catch can from a friend - it's like this one from ebay that goes for around £30 .... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0247678060

now where do I mount it?

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Can you see what it is yet (spoken in an australian twang)

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With the power steering fluid cover removed (there is nothing underneath, so ideal for hiding it away). The cover needs trimming slightly at the back BTW.

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Cut the hose going to the bottom of the PCV valve and extend it to one of the inlets on the catch can.

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Now add a return line back to the PCV valve.

Job done & looks pretty OEM once it's hidden by the cover.
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RE: HOW TO: Install an oil catch tank on the B5 S4 / RS4

Post by rolskii » Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:16 pm

Thats the simplist way .... nice ...
does the catch can have baffles insde and do the feed/return'shave different lenght pipes inside ... or they just end connectors on the can ...?

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RE: HOW TO: Install an oil catch tank on the B5 S4 / RS4

Post by PhilT » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:20 pm

Nice work Nige, I'm thinking of adding one of these myself.
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