Catch-can question

[creef14]

Anyone find their catch can threads extremely tight?

I always only hand tighten the actual can part but every time I need to empty it, its like it was tightened by the hands of Thor. Today I was literally bending the bracket trying to get it to turn, before it finally came loose. I like to believe I'm as super strong as any one, but this thing is always super tough to take out.

I thought about placing a little bit of grease on the threads but I also don't know if I want to loosen it that much.

Or is this just par for the course? this my first catch-can after all...

 

[chuck s]

What can? Just checked my JLT can (after reading this note). I dismount the bracket with a little ratcheting 10mm wrench. Can twisted off by hand. Tight, but came off.

Can was full. Gotta see if I can find the last time I checked it.

-- Chuck

 

[creef14]

the can is the bottom part, that screws off and actually catches the stuff

 

[chuck s]

Again, what can? Mine is a LHT. See my revised note above. There are probably several since this is an aftermarket part.

-- Chuck

 

[creef14]

I have JLT catch can. I haven't heard of anyone using a different brand.

 

[Langer]

@creef14 mine is pretty tough sometimes, nature of the beast with how much heat goes through there?

 

[mquick5]

Geesh this reminds me to empty mine, I guess I need to start keeping a log on when I empty it.

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[chuck s]

My last can dump was scheduled for July 10 but there's no indication in my notes that I did it. Scheduled time before that was April 10. Pretty sure I did at least one of them.

I just set a reminder to check it again in two months.

-- Chuck

 

[Boostedbus]

I run the RXP catch can. The pros are that it has a easy opening quarter turn valve at the bottom to drain it without removal. And it holds a lot more volume and only catches oil not water because it’s a oil separator also which keeps the volume down. The cons are it’s more expensive to buy and a harder install.

 

[Jamo]

What are you guys catching in your cans? Sounds bad. Is this an Eco problem? I have a '14 5.4 and I see most of the above are '17's. I like a clean can too...