Wierd PCV catch can findings (1 Viewer)

[Tredwards]

Ok, So I was emptying my PCV catch can today and noticed that the oil in the can was peanut butter in color and a little sludgy in the bottom of the PCV catch can. I am not losing coolant, The oil is great and not having any significant loss and it is a normal color. What do you think this is. It has an emulsified appearance. It has never looked like this previously when cleaning the catch can. The hoses have no issues (they are new and air flows freely through tme) and the PCV valve is new and working properly on testing. Thanks in advance for the help. Pics in next post.

 

[Tredwards]

Pics

 

[scottryana]

Totally normal

 

[jfz80]

I think you're fine. It's likely condensation mixing with the oil collected as the can and hoses heat and cool.

 

[Tredwards]

Thanks guys, figured this but needed to hear from the guru's. Appreciate it.

 

[half k cruiser]

Its normal, if you drive it for short distances in cold weather you will even get this under the oil cap. One long drive and it will be gone.

 

[scottryana]

It will be gone from under the cap but probably not from the catch can.

 

[mmml4]

Do you have a part number for that catch can, I like the design..

 

[97 greenmonster]

Yea it starred doing it in mine when winter started ,just condensation. I get a bunch of water on top looks like salad dressings

 

[Tredwards]

Here's the part. Not cheap but really nice design. I have been very happy with it. Some on mud had it and that's how I found it. Check it out.

http://www.accmachtech.com/catchcans.asp

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Nice cans!

I've been running those for about 5 years now and have nothing but good things to say about them. The previous posters were correct, it's just moisture mixing with the oil.

 

[B Point]

I had to take the catch can off my little 4x4 Terios Kid as it would fill up with water from condensation in about a month. Emptying it from the bottom drain cock was just too nasty.