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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: ian007miles on 29 November 2010, 13:52

Title: oil catch can
Post by: ian007miles on 29 November 2010, 13:52

can any one tell me wot is the best oil catch can for an golf 18T agu thanx ian

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: Adam on 29 November 2010, 14:54

People rate the Sachi tank very high.

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: Waffs1984 on 29 November 2010, 15:27

I run a £30 eBay special with 15mm ports and some silicone reducers...

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: 2001gti4 on 29 November 2010, 15:58

Quote from: Waffs1984 on 29 November 2010, 15:27

I run a £30 eBay special with 15mm ports and some silicone reducers...

Me too, no need to pay more as it works fine....

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: ian007miles on 29 November 2010, 16:12

thanx for the replys can u tell me exactly wot i need. pipes, connectors and reducers and wot can i should get....

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: 2001gti4 on 29 November 2010, 16:32

Search! It's all been posted before  :wink:

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: Waffs1984 on 29 November 2010, 16:39

Well i can't link to eBay at work but if you search "universal catch can" you should find the one, its around £30 +/- p&p.

You then need the following;

2x 19mm - 15mm reducers (i opted for some with a 90deg bend due to the location of my can)
2metres (approx) of 19mm hose (i opted for silicone flexible hose - it has a wire bead to stop it creasing when you bend it)
1 x 19mm plastic T-piece
2 x 19mm straight connector
Various jubilee clips for 15mm and 19mm connections and some bolts that you can use as blanking plugs for the spare vacumm ports on the inlet manifold once the old pipework is removed.

And i think thats it! Wish i had a list when i did mine as i ended up buying nearly twice of everything in various sizes as i kept changing my mind and finding out issues as i went along!

Here are some pics of mine fitted (please ignore the red pipe going to the CAI!). I have since also modded the engine cover so that fits back on too  :smiley:

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waffs1984/mk4%20Golf/IMAG0096.jpg)

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s257/Waffs1984/mk4%20Golf/IMAG0094.jpg)

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: 2001gti4 on 29 November 2010, 16:55

Also worth replacing your breather pipe and seal while you're in there as they're very prone to perishing....

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: Waffs1984 on 29 November 2010, 17:09

Ah yes, would that be the f~#@ing small 90deg plastic elbow that comes off the oil filter housing? What a PITA that was to get back on!

Quote from: 2001gti4 on 29 November 2010, 16:55

Also worth replacing your breather pipe and seal while you're in there as they're very prone to perishing....