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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 03:22 AM
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i'm just trying to figure out what these things do exactly-are they just supposed to release air out from the pcv or something? is this better than an oil catch tank, or totally different?
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Sort of dual purpose. They vent and suck fresh air in. It's all part of the crank case ventilation system.
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so if i install a oil catch can to the my intake and the right side of the engine, can i install breather filters to the intake manifold and the pcv valve?
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