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    Member T888 RHM's Avatar
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    Oil catch tank....

    Okay here's one for you lovely folks...

    I've been pondering whether to fit an oil catch tank to the T8 and was wondering if anyone here has previously done this?

    If so Id love to see it.

    If not let's hear your views on the matter anyways


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      They get alot of condensation mate and fill up of water aswell as oil.. Dont like em personally

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      Ive seen loads fitted to Z20LEx engines but yet to see one on a diesel.

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      Just check to see if you have oil coming out the breather if you do get one if not then you dont need one , but as jay says they fill up with water aswell i dont use on on either of my cars

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      Quote Originally Posted by ANT-VXR View Post
      Just check to see if you have oil coming out the breather if you do get one if not then you dont need one , but as jay says they fill up with water aswell i dont use on on either of my cars
      okay cheers Ant i do get a bit of oil vapor on my engine to be honest i might try it for a bit just to see how it goes.

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      Quote Originally Posted by T888 RHM View Post
      okay cheers Ant i do get a bit of oil vapor on my engine to be honest i might try it for a bit just to see how it goes.
      if you do mate decided to get one keep us posted, iv been contemplating this aswell

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      Quote Originally Posted by crazibrumi View Post
      if you do mate decided to get one keep us posted, iv been contemplating this aswell
      I shall keep you informed dude

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