oil catch can

Here's a low-buck catch can idea, courtesy of Mitsubishi Motors. I pulled it out of a Mitsubishi in the wrecking yard, but there were lots of identical ones on Hyundais and Hondas too.

It's actually their power steering fluid reservoir and it's made of steel and has the appropriate fittings.
I cleaned it out and it even has a fine mesh screen filter inside. Mounting bracket below is off another junker. It's ghetto but can't beat it for only C$10. Nice and satin black to boot.
Top pic is how it normally looks. Bottom pic is how I'm gonna use it: upside down.





I ended up using the support bracket that came with the Mitsu instead of the bracket pictured above. All I had to was just bend it a little to custom fit and it bolted to the firewall through an existing hole (no drilling). I'm very pleased with the results.











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Yep. I used mineral spirits and let it dry out thoroughly.

 

Hey, you work fast!
There's an existing firewall hole right near the heater hose inlet.
I would just try to find something that fits that position.

 

Hey, nice job. What I like about this mod (besides the low cost) is that it looks like factory.

I forgot that the 165 is a bit different; but you got it figured out. A little ingenuity goes a long way. I don't use a catch can on either of my 162s.

I used the SIDE fitting as the INLET and the TOP fitting as the OUTLET, but I don't think it matters that much. I set mine up like that b/c it fit the hoses best without having to make any sharp bends.

I don't bother putting the filter in either. Every once in a while, I remove the cap and let the oil drain out overnight or remove the whole can for a thorough cleaning.

TIP: I used 1/2" fuel line (oil resistant). It was a bit big for the fittings on my can, so I used a piece of thin, smaller diameter hose first, then slid the 1/2" hose on top of the smaller hose for a tight fit. Hose clamp keeps everything in place.

 

^Mine was the same; one bigger than the other.
Best bang for your buck catch can.

 

Try an industrial hose shop, that's where I buy mine from and they sell it by the foot.

 

Beautiful job, looks factory and cheap too. What's your total, under $20?!

 

So you ended up using one 1/2" INSIDE DIAMETER hose and the other smaller hose was 7/16" I.D. hose?