Thank you sooooo much for this video! I recently purchased a 2013 Equinox from a family friend that had unfortunately already succumbed to a blown rear main seal. It had run perfectly until this issue happened and was immediately taken off the road. I was fearful that it would just happen again once the main seal was replaced but now, I have a solid solution! thank you again!
Glad I could help. Hope it helps keep your Equinox running strong. They are great vehicles if maintained well. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Very easy to do this made my 2015 chevy equinox run so much better and cleaner. There's a special oil cap you can get to keep the pressure from blowing the rear main seal AcDelco MC219
Great video! I'll see how much the shop charges for cleaning the PCV intake, but I'm planning to do it myself. At the same time, I'll add in the catch can. Do you have a recommendation for hoses or is whatever rubber one I find that fits good enough? Any idea what size you had to buy for the inflow?
if you have this vehicle.. drill out your PCV valve hole. its a few steps that will make that engine rock solid.. and it will also stop puking oil and water out of that tube.. its a MUST if you own this ...
Thanks for watching. I wouldn’t go drilling out the hole. A simple pick and parts cleaner works great. But leave the hole original size. I never drilled mine out and it’s running great. Drilling is not advised. Here is my orifice cleaning video Chevy Equinox/GMC Terrain PCV Orifice Cleaning th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html Please like and subscribe
Should the can be mounted lower? So that the tube coming from the valve cover slopes down? My understanding is that moisture in the OE U-shaped tube would freeze because it sits in the low spot. Frozen is when the rear seal blows. Thoughts?
The issue with the original u shape hose is that the moisture needed to travel upwards in that bend. Making moisture collect in that pre bend spot. As for this install even though it may be a slight incline there is enough suction to pull the moisture through the hose and it drops right into the can. I had 1 inch moisture in the can after only a month so it’s working perfectly. And the throttle body is still squeaky clean. However if you feel more comfortable mounting it lower, a good spot is the air box (on the dirty side of the filter) and run the bolts in there. Hope this helps. Please like and subscribe
My '13 Terrain with this motor has a moisture issue. I find moisture in the airbox and even on the inside recess of my oil foliller cap. Is this an effective measure to reduce the moisture if that wax an issue for you? I heat the 4 cylinder is notorious for that. I'm wanting to get this done asap . Thanks for this "how-to" clip. Really helpful !
With moisture on the oil filler cap I found that cleaning the pcv orifice in the intake manifold helped with that issue. Here is the link for that process: th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html Remember also that there will always be moisture on the cap in winter. That’s unavoidable. The waxy brown mayonnaise looking stuff on the cap during warm weather is usually a clogged pcv system. Before installing my catch can my air box would always have a lot of water in it. After installing my catch can I no longer had moisture in my air box. It would all collect in the can instead. After cleaning the pcv orifice it reduce the amount of moisture in the catch can to less than 50%. Hope all this is the info you were looking for. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@BillOfAllTrades2016 yes ! Thank you so much for that information. I'm a firm believer in asking a person that has actually done what it is I'm needing to do. So great! Moisture just cannot be good anywhere in the oil system. It has just been bothering me every time I check my oil or do an oil change. Can't afford to buy another vehicle, so I'm a stickler for preventive maintenence. Thanks again !
Since I cleaned my pcv orifice in my intake manifold I barely get any moisturizer buildup in the can anymore. I almost don’t even need it anymore. But yes it’s sad the number of people that had to put these on their equinox and terrains. Vehicles shouldn’t require diy alterations to remain reliable. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Are those sheet metal screws used to mount the bracket to the car? I have a 2011 Equinox and the frame area on my car looks a tad different then yours. There's a metal bracket that runs underneath the area you mounted yours to , so I would not be able to get behind the frame to attach any nuts to bolts that may be used, That is why I asked about sheet metal screws as they would just cinch the oil cap bracket to the frame of the car.
I used the screws the cam came with. But Sheet metal screws would work easier. Just drill a pilot hole in the frame and screw in and you will be good. The frame has a hole in the bottom that I reached my finger in to hold the nut while tightening the bolt. As hindsight is 20/20 I wish I thought to buy some 10 cent self tapping screws lol. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I actually switched it back later to a 3/8 ID hose. It’s a tight fit but you can stick the hose in boiled water for 30 seconds and then it will be soft to push on easy. When it cools down it will be a tighter fit. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I need to do this to my wife's Terrain. What size aftermarket hose did you use instead of the one that came with the catch can? Maybe, add it to the description, too? Also, how low should you install the can to the engine compartment for it to be as effective as possible?
After this video was shot I switched the hoses. I used 3/8” ID hose for both inlet and outlet. The height of install location doesn’t really matter as it works on vacuum. Moisture will be drawn in regardless of elevation. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Were you getting any emissions codes prior to doing this? I'm getting a catalytic code 0420 but I see there is alot of carbon on the intake that I think is causing the code. It came from the leaking sludge above. I'm hoping doing this will work to solve my problem. I also added a vented oil cap.
I did not have any codes. I did this as a preventative measure. The intakes are nasty on these things. Mine was thick with carbon. All gdi engines are like that. This will definitely clean up the air going from the valve cover back to the intake by removing oil vapors. But as for the P0402 cat code, i can’t see a catch can fixing that code, however it may help prevent a future code. Ps did you mean you got a vented oil cap? Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Yes, I meant oil cap. I was tired when I commented. Someone said on a forum that carbon build up can cause that code to pop because of emissions quality, that's why I asked. I also just swapped out the intake and exhaust solenoid. Hopefully I can get this figured out. I was burning about about a quart of oil a month.
Did you get the oil consumption fixed? New piston rings? That’s the most common. Try duralube severe catalytic and exhaust cleaner. It has good reviews on getting rid of the code
If you want to you can. I did not need to and it’s running fine. It is beneficial to clean the intake hole. But it is not absolutely necessary. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Tiz an equinox. But yes it’s still on the road. And yes the catch can helped. Notice a lot less buildup in it after cleaning the pcv like in this video of mine: th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.htmlsi=o8VhjqBCPIozLEI7 Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 hey man, so I did the oil can grade and cleaned out the pcv port. Now my mpg is down to 19. I was getting 24-27mpg before this work. Any idea what this could mean?
I personally don’t have the vented cap on mine. I only have the catch can. Things are running great with only the catch can. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Vented oil cap saves the rear seal. Once the pcv valve hole gets clogged, pressure builds up in there and blows your rear seal. Vented oil cap prevents that.
So.. this catch can is installed on the the clean air inlet catching moisture, not a traditional catch can catching blowby oil coming out of the pcv valve. Where is the actual pcv valve located?
There is no actual pcv valve on this engine. As you mentioned this pcv port is the “clean side”. The “dirty side” is located inside the intake manifold. It is just a small pcv orifice as shown in this pcv cleaning video I made: th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
nice video, i think it can be minimize white smoke from exhaust, because oil already catch on the tank, and it would be better for the firing, i'm from indonesia, we called this car chevrolet captiva, is the pcv is in the head cover, because my car has white smoke from exhaust and i need to check the pcv, thank you🙏🏻
What did you do to get the nuts on the back side of that front core support you mounted thr bracket/can to? I'm not seeing a way to get them behind there to thread into.
Feel along the bottom edge. You will come across a hole there. Drill your holes. Then I used a dap of superglue to my finger, put the nut on it and reached in. Then put your bolt in the pilot hole and feel for it on the other side with the nut. Screw it in and the pull your finger and the nut will peel off. An easier way I saw after though is to remove the air filter, drill pilot holes in the bottom half of the box and bolt it on there. Hope this helps. Please like and subscribe
I can’t remember the size. Just grab some small fasteners from the hardware store. Doesn’t have to be spot on. Take a look at the hole and guesstimate.
I finally got a catch can gonna dump at 1,000 miles keeping up with oil but next oil change with it gonna tune up. Dump catch can oil change use seafoam before i change oil use Lucas oil stabilizer clean plugs or new clean throttle body, just to keep it running and not blow out rear mean seel
You will need 3/8” inner diameter hose. When you install the hose it will be very tight. What I did was boil a pot of water, bring the hot water outside, hold the end of the hose in the boiling water for about 30 seconds to soften it, then while it’s still hot push it over the fittings. When the hose cools down it will be formed tightly around the fitting and make a superb seal. Add the gear clamp for added insurance. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Because the engine mounts allow the engine to sway back and forth slightly, the hose should be cut 1/2 inch longer (or even looped) so that the engine isn't constantly stretching the hose on each revolution. This will also prevent vibration.
Hey man so the can I got isnt an actual baffled design but uses the metal sponge. Has your sponge fallen apart? I only use a true baffled design that doesn’t require the sponge on my car but for the equinox since it’s not turbo it should be ok to use this one. Do you know the size of ID of the hose you used for the barb on the valve cover?
Mine is steel wool like the wiry type. It is still intact. As for the I’d for the hose to the valve cover I actually went down a size after that video. The video I had 1/2 inch but it developed a leak because it was a bit big. So I went to 3/8. If you watch my video where I show cleaning my AEM filter you will see the hose is now orange. That is 3/8 ID hose for all connections. With that small you need to boil water and take the hot pot out with you to the car. Hold the hose end in the hot water to soften for about 30 seconds. Then stick it on the fitting or valve cover barb. When it cools it will be super tight, it will form the shape of the fitting and it will stiffen back up. Best way to make a seal.
I personally thought that is overkill. A lot of extra install time. More possibilities for error. My theory was start simple with the can attached to the pcv line and see how it goes, and I could switch to the oil cap method if need be. Personally in my vehicle the simple pcv method is very successful. Keeps things running the way should. No issues to report so far. Keeps things clean, and catches a ton during the winter. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
The hose is 3/8 ID. What do you mean by oblong cylinders? And I’m not sure what this has to do with spectre and k and n. Those are filter brands. They don’t relate to the catch can. Please explain your comment. I’m confused
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 oblong cylinders result in a thrown rod or Code P2279 is a code indicating that the ECM is detecting that the engine has too much air entering and sees this as a vacuum leak. An engine running with too much air will run lean and cause the engine to run rough and stall at low engine speeds. Some catch cans can hook into close to the air intake sensor if I remember correctly or maybe that is from the right side
Hi bill quick question I see an oil catch can would you be able to assist me in learning what’s the advantage of having that in my equinox ? Pros and cons?
I so far have had no cons. So far it’s all pros for me. The cap out coming out of the valve cover usually gets reburned. But the catch can collects it. I cleaned my throttle body a year ago and it is still clean now because the catch can collects all the dirty stuff. In the winter I have less moisture on the oil filler cap compared to before the install. And if you think of it you will also be saving your catalytic converter because usually the vapor is burnt and sent out the exhaust but with a catch can it’s just clean air entering the throttle body. Also makes your emissions a bit cleaner.
Do I need to do this if I live in Florida? I just replaced the entire valve cover which fixed my oil burning from the valve being stuck open and it’s got 60k miles
In your warm climate I would not install one. It won’t make a difference. You should make sure the pcv orifice is clean in the intake manifold as I do in this video: th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html After that the only time I get any moisture is when the weather drops to around 0 Celsius. In the summer I never have any liquid in the catch can. Hopefully this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Hi Bill is Fc219 cap will help? I will purchase my first used suv 2017 with 43,000Miles . What are the other things to keep in mind to avoid engine problems or oil burn? Thanks bro.
I just have the original oil cap on mine still. The 2017 doesn’t really burn oil in my experience. The catch can was more for the water I kept finding in the air box. Take a look at my equinox playlist to see the many videos I’ve done. Things like replace spark plugs, air filter, cleaning the throttle body, cleaning mass air flow sensor, and obviously keep up on the oil changes. These are small things that make a big difference. Please like and subscribe to see any future videos I start doing when the weather gets warmer. Thanks for watching
Iv just got one too for my rx8 and got metal braid lines coz I had little race and went round a bend fast and some oil went up into my air intake and had lots of smoke out the exhaust lol Did you use the round rubber ring seals on each end of the lines
The rubber rings seals are only for the fittings when you thread them on to the can. If oil is coming out and going into your intake it sounds like you need to empty it more often. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Unfortunately I couldn’t begin to guess what blew your motor without knowing what pre existing codes were pulled, what maintenance and upkeep you did on it. What oil did you use. What was the oil drain intervals, what was the mileage etc. there are a lot of factors.
My advise is to use 3/8 inner diameter hose. This will fit the fitting on the air box perfectly. The 3/8 hose will be tight on the valve cover side so Take some boiling water in a cup with you and dip the hose into it for 20 seconds to soften it. Then it will push on to the fitting easily.
I recently installed one on my 2012 Equinox. the can filled after about 2 weeks. I did NOT use the steel wool filter and I don't see what the purpose of the steel wool filter?
The manufacturer suggests to put steel wool to catch more moisture in the baffle. I wasn’t getting any moisture without the wool. When I put the wool I got lots of collected moisture. However if yours is collecting lots without it, than I would say you don’t need any. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
The hose is 3/8” inner diameter. It will be a tight squeeze but boil some water, take the pot out to the car, dip the end of the hose into the hot water to soften it. Then slide it over the fittings. When it cools it will be a super tight seal. Ps don’t use tubing as it will collapse when heated in the engine bay. Use hose. It’s stronger. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Barely any. I only have maybe 1/4 full and I’ve driven probably about 6000 km since I emptied it last. The orifice cleaning has definitely helped. Still collects some. But not nearly as much. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
You can buy them off Amazon. They discontinued the one I bought. But they have identical ones on Amazon from different suppliers. They are about $50 CAD. Thanks for watching. Hope this install helps future issues. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 thanks. I found them. Once shop gets done with rear main I ll put it on. I think the 0deg temp froze it up. Has 90,000 miles on it. Thank god for warranty
There have been many posts about frozen pcv lines on the equinox facebook forums this week. Short trips also make them more likely to freeze up. That’s good you have warranty. All the best to you. Take care
@@BillOfAllTrades2016my warranty won’t cover it. We paid $2700 for repair. They installed new valve cover and cracked exhaust manifold and cleaned the PVC
I got a equinox from Copart a 2013 did a service on it but found oil in there should I look into one of those or do u know what’s the cause of the oil getting in there?
You definitely should install a catch can. Mines been super helpful. If you are getting oil in there then I would clean out your pcv orifice in the intake manifold. It’s most likely clogged. After I cleaned mine it greatly reduce the amount of liquids collecting in the catch can. Here is the link for that cleaning: Chevy Equinox/GMC Terrain PCV Orifice Cleaning th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I subbed because I want to do a catch can on my wife’s equinox. No one really does this for this type of suv but I think it’s awesome and I’m going to do one as well. I’m going to using a baffled catch can as I use a dual catch can on my STI and they work so well.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 yes they should be on every car from the factory but some blow by is ok but it’s not good for the internals. I just ordered a new baffles can to install and I’m going to be cleaning the small opening that I just found out about. Is in on the big intake box that says eco? I’m assuming it’s where the breather hose clips into it that is where the carbon builds up
It’s actually in the intake manifold. Here is a video I made for that service Chevy Equinox/GMC Terrain PCV Orifice Cleaning th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 oh yeah I saw that video about the orifice but I’ve never cleaned it before. I do have a bore scope camera like you had in the video
You can't do something like this for the dirty side, since the dirty side is just a small set of orifices inside the body of the intake manifold. You could only clean the inside of the intake manifold to prevent it from clogging...but another preventative measure would be ignore the oil life indicator, and just do frequent oil and filter changes, like every 3000-4000 miles with synthetic oil only. Sure, it means you are spending more on oil changes, but that is cheap compared to a blown main seal from the dirty PVC orifice clogging.
Hey buddy ... Can you hook me up with what sizes hose you used and where you got these at? I just bored out my pcv agter replacing my rear main seal last winter. Not wanting to do that one again... Thanks
I bought the catch can on Amazon. This model isn’t available anymore. But they have similar ones from evil energy sold on Amazon. They have an option of a bolt or a filter on the top. Just make sure not to use the filter. Use the bolt. The hose I used had to be replaced because it was cheap. You can buy clear water hose or even air hose for air compressors. I have air hose on mine now. You want hose that has a firm structure. So go to your local hardware stores and squeeze the hose to make sure it’s not too soft. Look for hose that is 3/8 inch inner diameter. It will be tight to fit so I just boil water and bring it outside and hold the hose in the hot water to soften it. Then slide it onto the fitting. When it cools it will be a perfect seal. Also where I showed cutting the plastic fitting on the air box, I advise to leave about 4 inches of the original pcv hose attached. I had to buy a new fitting to fix my mistake. Don’t cut as close as I did. Leaving extra attached to the fitting will ensure it stays on better. Buy at least 5-6 feet of hose as it may need replacement very couple years. Thanks for watching. Hope this helps. Please like and subscribe
You have a vacuum leak somewhere on the catch can. Did you use Teflon tape on the fittings before installing them? Try to tighten the hose clamps some more as well.
This brand I bought is no longer available. But Amazon had an identical style. Look for a brand called evil energy. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
The catch can can be bought off Amazon. And no it won’t solve burning oil. Burning oil is cause by the piston rings usually being gummed up with carbon.
Please describe the noise in more detail. Is it a whistle? If so you have a vacuum leak. Could be a small hole somewhere in one of the hoses, hose clamp not tight enough, not enough teflon tape on fittings, can not stewed tight enough, or ring damaged etc. when describing a vehicle issue it’s important to describe thoroughly
What is your rpm at idle? If your rpm is higher than usual then it’s a vacuum leak. Check the items I listed previously. Try to tighten the hose clamps on all your mating points. What size hose did you use(what is the inner diameter of the hose)
I see some catch cans that recommend removing the catch can when it’s below freezing. I assume that you do not remove yours below freezing? Thank you in advance!
Below freezing is the only time it collects anything. All summer long I have no moisture in the catch can. When it gets below zero then I fill a third of the can ever 1000 km. I keep it attached all year round. Engine is running beautifully. Thanks for the question. Hope this helps. Please like and subscribe
Your best bet is to drill two small pilot holes ten put two self tapping screws in to hold the bracket. Then attach your can. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Yes it is still helpful in warm weather. It will still catch some vapors but just not as much as in cold weather. These are a good add on in any climate. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Recently installed it on my Chevy equinox 2013 and it seems like when I turn on the A/C it smells like oil or gas and it’s blowing out whatever smell the oil changer smells like. What could be the issue?
Check the seal on the oil fill cap. Mine was extremely worn and had an exhaust smell in the car. I bought a new cap on Amazon and the smell went away. Hope this helps. Please keep me posted. And please like and subscribe
Sorry but I don’t understand your comment. What are 300mi and 400 mi catch cans. This is just a generic catch can. Also the equinox doesn’t have a 2.5 liter engine.
The contents may freeze in the bottom of the can if it’s cold enough. But the air will still pass through the top. The vapors drip to the bottom keeping the air hoses and passage clear. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
All the stuff used was included in the oil catch can kit when I purchased it. The only thing extra I needed to buy were two small hose clamps. The blue hose was also extra. It is 1/2 inch ID. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Yikes. Hope the repair goes well. I would suggest in the future to follow the cleaning procedure I performed in this video to help prevent the same issue: th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_dS6N7J40HHS6Z8v Also please consider performing this simple quick test every time the weather starts to approach winter temperatures: th-cam.com/video/knnQWAtp0ik/w-d-xo.htmlsi=QnQQwRnnafq_tmXC Thanks for watching. Hope these videos help. Please like and subscribe for many more.
So what happens to the moisture as it sits in the oil catch can for periods of non-use, does it freeze? Inquiring minds from Saskatchewan would like to know :-)
Thanks for watching and greetings from Ontario. The contents will freeze in the cup, however the way it is designed , it will still allow air to flow even if contents freeze. Moisture stays in the cup and air flows right over top of it. Just be sure to check regularly in winter. Perhaps every 1000 km so it doesn’t get too full. Mine fills roughly half full every 1000 km. Hope this info answers you question. Please like and subscribe
So I'm in the exact same situation. I have the exact same catch can with the exact same vehicle. How did you mount it in there? That steel is 2-ply thick and you can't get in from the backside to mount the nuts. And then there's the other complication even if you get the bracket on to the vehicle frame, there's such little space to get the can reattached to the bracket using the short screws. What order did you do it in?
Sorry for the late response. So if you feel under that 2 ply are there is a toonie sized hole. I drilled the mount holes there and I had a dab of glue on my finger tip with the bolt so when I reached in the hole it would stay on. Then when it screwed in it would break free from my finger. I have seen it screwed into the bottom half of the air box before. You can open up your air box, take your filter out and drill a hole in the side. Then that way you have easy access to both sides of the bolt and nut. Once the bracket is attached you will need to take me an Allen key and cut most of the end off except 2 mm roughly. That way you can squeeze the Allen key in that narrow area between the mounting point and the lid.
Liked and sub; in theory, did the manufactures expect we'd take the pcv hose inside every day, soak it in soapy water, air dry overnight, then re- install it for the next days commute, or what? 🤣🤣
Thanks for the like and sub. And no of course they don’t think we would be soaking it everyday to clean it because they never think of the owner when they build these things. 😊
Now that it's cold all the time, my can is filling with water fast. What about eliminating the can, and just running a longer hose from the valve cover port down the inside of the fender to the ground?
If you do that you will have a vacuum leak. The system needs to be sealed. Having it open will cause it to idle high. And you will use much more gas as a result. It’s easier just to dump the can more often. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Hello, I know this video is 2 years old, But I have the same SUV, Can I use a oil catch can with a breather on top? Or should I use a oil catch can without a breather? Thank you
Definitely use the one without the breather. The breather will throw a code for a vacuum leak and run at higher rpm. The pcv system needs to be a sealed unit. Hope this helps. Please like and subscribe
They are both double pass hose (two layer. I ended up switching the blue one to the smaller hose. The small one is chemical rated (I make hose for a living). It’s holding u very nicely. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
The hoses that you want are 3/8 inch inner diameter. They will be a tight fit so boil some water and bring the hot water out to the vehicle. Dip the hose in the hot water to soften it then it will be easy to slide on. Then when the hose cools it will become firm again and gm have a great seal
Mine is very reliable. I like it a lot. What year is the vehicle? I love my 2017. That’s still decent mileage. If you subscribe to my channel you will have lots of videos if you have issues with the vehicle down the road.
Yes I know. This is the “clean side” of the pcv system… still part of the pcv system. This catch can helps prevent freezing shit of the little black pcv hose in cold climates. Thanks for watching
Amazon has these. This particular brand is no longer on amazon but there are tons of identical ones from different suppliers on Amazon. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
It collects the vapors that pass through the pcv hose. The pcv hose tends to freeze up in the winter causing severe damage to the engine. It also keeps the throttle body and air box free of oil buildup. I highly recommend this install. This is a cheap alteration that pays off greatly. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Oil vapors mixed with gas vapors and moisture comes out of the valve cover. All that liquid gets sent back into the engine to be burnt with the regular fuel and air mixture. In colder temperatures the moisture builds up fast and sits in the original black tube and freezes. This can basically suffocate the valve cover and it builds up pressure then you may blow a rear main seal and your oil will leak out. That’s a very costly repair. This can allows the moisture to escape the valve cover and travel through the tube and it drips into the cup below. Then the air continues through the second hose clean and dry. So the air passage is always open and will never freeze. Here is a link to a video where I show what it collects: Chevy Equinox Oil Catch Can 1000km Update th-cam.com/video/vQzy8gR0bBg/w-d-xo.html All that liquid goes back through the throttle body and dirties it up as well. This keeps the throttle body clean. Thanks for watching hope this helps. Please like and subscribe
It performed great. The air box 📦 a dry as it should be. Throttle body has remained much cleaner. No freeze up. It collected about an inch worth of liquid in the can every 1000 km. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Not yet but I only installed it 3 days ago. I did check this morning and saw a couple drops of water already so it is working. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 I got one and put it on my equinox actually used your video as a guide to put it on haha so thanks for that my intake was just nasty and I mean super nasty I tilted it up to pour what was in it out and water and brown blow by had came out and it was a lot more than expected so I’m glad I did get one of these
Nice that’s awesome that you got it done. I’m glad to hear when my videos helped. Did your catch can come with steel wool? Mine did not. After making the video I was advised on an equinox forum that I should put a clump of it in the baffle on the inside of the lid there to help catch more water. It should unscrew so you can place some in. I looked and some cans actually do come with steel wool.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 I have a 2017 model that just rolled over 100k with the 2.4L before I knew anything about catch cans. Have you had any problems with your equinox? I’ve only had mine a little over a year now with no issues
I would suggest cleaning out your pcv orifice in the intake manifold. It’s probably clogged. Here is my how to video: th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html Please like and subscribe
The hoses from your catch can look to be connected to the "clean" side,. I've seen other videos here that connect one hose to the oil cap i.e dirty side connection and then add an AOS and connect one hose the air box. So it looks like that have two side by side filter systems one for the clean side and the other to the dirty side. Any comment on a duel filtration system is appreciated, I've also seen a video here that has a T line connected to the brake booster vacuum line as well. Looks like many options based on different videos here and confusing as if a clean side and or a dirty side catch can system(s) are needed.
Number one you should tell people why would you put that on the reason behind the catch can number two you should be telling people how much that catch can cost number 3 did it help with the problem.
Number one it helps reduce the chances of a blown rear main seal in cold weather due to the pcv line freezing up. The catch can collects the moisture and keeps the pcv line dry. And fyi this is just an install video, as stated in the title. Number to please read the description where I placed a link to the catch can on Amazon where I purchased it. Number three it helped greatly here is a link with a 1000 km update: th-cam.com/video/vQzy8gR0bBg/w-d-xo.html Number four I keep my videos short sweet and to the point by focusing only on the point stated in the title. I could do an in depth video that covers every aspect of the catch can, cost, how to install, benefits and cons, but I don’t like making 30 min videos. Thanks for your input though. It’s always appreciated. Please like and subscribe and feel free to view my many other helpful equinox videos
Takes a little more than 10 minutes lol. And I have already done that. Check the video here: Chevy Equinox/GMC Terrain PCV Orifice Cleaning th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html. Ps I know what that hose is that I attached it too. A lot of people do that. Very effective.
Thank you sooooo much for this video! I recently purchased a 2013 Equinox from a family friend that had unfortunately already succumbed to a blown rear main seal. It had run perfectly until this issue happened and was immediately taken off the road. I was fearful that it would just happen again once the main seal was replaced but now, I have a solid solution! thank you again!
Glad I could help. Hope it helps keep your Equinox running strong. They are great vehicles if maintained well. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Very easy to do this made my 2015 chevy equinox run so much better and cleaner. There's a special oil cap you can get to keep the pressure from blowing the rear main seal AcDelco MC219
Are you referring to the ac delco FC219? Never heard of the MC219.
Yeah FC219 I mistyped
Great video! I'll see how much the shop charges for cleaning the PCV intake, but I'm planning to do it myself. At the same time, I'll add in the catch can.
Do you have a recommendation for hoses or is whatever rubber one I find that fits good enough? Any idea what size you had to buy for the inflow?
if you have this vehicle.. drill out your PCV valve hole. its a few steps that will make that engine rock solid.. and it will also stop puking oil and water out of that tube.. its a MUST if you own this ...
Thanks for watching. I wouldn’t go drilling out the hole. A simple pick and parts cleaner works great. But leave the hole original size. I never drilled mine out and it’s running great. Drilling is not advised. Here is my orifice cleaning video Chevy Equinox/GMC Terrain PCV Orifice Cleaning
th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html
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Should the can be mounted lower? So that the tube coming from the valve cover slopes down? My understanding is that moisture in the OE U-shaped tube would freeze because it sits in the low spot. Frozen is when the rear seal blows. Thoughts?
The issue with the original u shape hose is that the moisture needed to travel upwards in that bend. Making moisture collect in that pre bend spot. As for this install even though it may be a slight incline there is enough suction to pull the moisture through the hose and it drops right into the can. I had 1 inch moisture in the can after only a month so it’s working perfectly. And the throttle body is still squeaky clean. However if you feel more comfortable mounting it lower, a good spot is the air box (on the dirty side of the filter) and run the bolts in there. Hope this helps. Please like and subscribe
My '13 Terrain with this motor has a moisture issue. I find moisture in the airbox and even on the inside recess of my oil foliller cap. Is this an effective measure to reduce the moisture if that wax an issue for you? I heat the 4 cylinder is notorious for that. I'm wanting to get this done asap . Thanks for this "how-to" clip. Really helpful !
With moisture on the oil filler cap I found that cleaning the pcv orifice in the intake manifold helped with that issue. Here is the link for that process:
th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html
Remember also that there will always be moisture on the cap in winter. That’s unavoidable. The waxy brown mayonnaise looking stuff on the cap during warm weather is usually a clogged pcv system. Before installing my catch can my air box would always have a lot of water in it. After installing my catch can I no longer had moisture in my air box. It would all collect in the can instead. After cleaning the pcv orifice it reduce the amount of moisture in the catch can to less than 50%. Hope all this is the info you were looking for. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@BillOfAllTrades2016 yes ! Thank you so much for that information. I'm a firm believer in asking a person that has actually done what it is I'm needing to do. So great! Moisture just cannot be good anywhere in the oil system. It has just been bothering me every time I check my oil or do an oil change. Can't afford to buy another vehicle, so I'm a stickler for preventive maintenence. Thanks again !
You’re welcome. Prevention is better than the cure
The Ecotech should come with a factory 55 gallon catch can lol. This is a must for any GDI Chevy-
Since I cleaned my pcv orifice in my intake manifold I barely get any moisturizer buildup in the can anymore. I almost don’t even need it anymore. But yes it’s sad the number of people that had to put these on their equinox and terrains. Vehicles shouldn’t require diy alterations to remain reliable. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Are those sheet metal screws used to mount the bracket to the car? I have a 2011 Equinox and the frame area on my car looks
a tad different then yours. There's a metal bracket that runs underneath the area you mounted yours to , so I would not be able to
get behind the frame to attach any nuts to bolts that may be used, That is why I asked about sheet metal screws as they
would just cinch the oil cap bracket to the frame of the car.
I used the screws the cam came with. But Sheet metal screws would work easier. Just drill a pilot hole in the frame and screw in and you will be good. The frame has a hole in the bottom that I reached my finger in to hold the nut while tightening the bolt. As hindsight is 20/20 I wish I thought to buy some 10 cent self tapping screws lol. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
excellent bill thanks for your expertise ...
My pleasure. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
What size of hose did you update to around the 3:15 mark??
I actually switched it back later to a 3/8 ID hose. It’s a tight fit but you can stick the hose in boiled water for 30 seconds and then it will be soft to push on easy. When it cools down it will be a tighter fit. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I need to do this to my wife's Terrain. What size aftermarket hose did you use instead of the one that came with the catch can? Maybe, add it to the description, too? Also, how low should you install the can to the engine compartment for it to be as effective as possible?
After this video was shot I switched the hoses. I used 3/8” ID hose for both inlet and outlet. The height of install location doesn’t really matter as it works on vacuum. Moisture will be drawn in regardless of elevation. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Were you getting any emissions codes prior to doing this? I'm getting a catalytic code 0420 but I see there is alot of carbon on the intake that I think is causing the code. It came from the leaking sludge above. I'm hoping doing this will work to solve my problem. I also added a vented oil cap.
I did not have any codes. I did this as a preventative measure. The intakes are nasty on these things. Mine was thick with carbon. All gdi engines are like that. This will definitely clean up the air going from the valve cover back to the intake by removing oil vapors. But as for the P0402 cat code, i can’t see a catch can fixing that code, however it may help prevent a future code. Ps did you mean you got a vented oil cap? Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Yes, I meant oil cap. I was tired when I commented. Someone said on a forum that carbon build up can cause that code to pop because of emissions quality, that's why I asked. I also just swapped out the intake and exhaust solenoid. Hopefully I can get this figured out. I was burning about about a quart of oil a month.
Did you get the oil consumption fixed? New piston rings? That’s the most common. Try duralube severe catalytic and exhaust cleaner. It has good reviews on getting rid of the code
What size of hoses did you use?
One more thing guys when you do this make sure to remove the intake and check the PCV valve hole make sure is open and clean !!
If you want to you can. I did not need to and it’s running fine. It is beneficial to clean the intake hole. But it is not absolutely necessary. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I need to check that on mine and awesome advice.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Terrain still in the road? Did this catch can help any?
Tiz an equinox. But yes it’s still on the road. And yes the catch can helped. Notice a lot less buildup in it after cleaning the pcv like in this video of mine: th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.htmlsi=o8VhjqBCPIozLEI7
Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 hey man, so I did the oil can grade and cleaned out the pcv port. Now my mpg is down to 19. I was getting 24-27mpg before this work. Any idea what this could mean?
Would it be good idea to also use a vented filler cap in conjunction with this ? Or better to only use one of them ?
I personally don’t have the vented cap on mine. I only have the catch can. Things are running great with only the catch can. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Vented oil cap saves the rear seal. Once the pcv valve hole gets clogged, pressure builds up in there and blows your rear seal. Vented oil cap prevents that.
So.. this catch can is installed on the the clean air inlet catching moisture, not a traditional catch can catching blowby oil coming out of the pcv valve. Where is the actual pcv valve located?
There is no actual pcv valve on this engine. As you mentioned this pcv port is the “clean side”. The “dirty side” is located inside the intake manifold. It is just a small pcv orifice as shown in this pcv cleaning video I made:
th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html
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nice video, i think it can be minimize white smoke from exhaust, because oil already catch on the tank, and it would be better for the firing, i'm from indonesia, we called this car chevrolet captiva, is the pcv is in the head cover, because my car has white smoke from exhaust and i need to check the pcv, thank you🙏🏻
This is helpful for me. found some moisture/water in pcv and my car keep dying, and probably the weather here in Winnipeg.
Yes hopefully this fixes your issues. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe for more helpful videos from here in Ontario
I would do this on my Ecotec 2.4 but there is no where to mount the catch can, I have a 2014 Captiva Sport.
I’m from Winnipeg too
What did you do to get the nuts on the back side of that front core support you mounted thr bracket/can to? I'm not seeing a way to get them behind there to thread into.
Feel along the bottom edge. You will come across a hole there. Drill your holes. Then I used a dap of superglue to my finger, put the nut on it and reached in. Then put your bolt in the pilot hole and feel for it on the other side with the nut. Screw it in and the pull your finger and the nut will peel off. An easier way I saw after though is to remove the air filter, drill pilot holes in the bottom half of the box and bolt it on there. Hope this helps. Please like and subscribe
Just wondering do u remember what size screws came with catch can i lost mind and have it zip tied
Lost the screws that came with and gonna need better hoses mines starting to crack
I can’t remember the size. Just grab some small fasteners from the hardware store. Doesn’t have to be spot on. Take a look at the hole and guesstimate.
I just emptied mine at 1500 n sum miles have 200ml of what looked like water, have a feeling am in trouble
You are a God send, my friend 👍🏽
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. I try my best to help where I can. Please like and subscribe
I finally got a catch can gonna dump at 1,000 miles keeping up with oil but next oil change with it gonna tune up. Dump catch can oil change use seafoam before i change oil use Lucas oil stabilizer clean plugs or new clean throttle body, just to keep it running and not blow out rear mean seel
Make sure you keep the intake manifold orifice clean as well. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
What diameter is the inlet hose you had to purchase?
You will need 3/8” inner diameter hose. When you install the hose it will be very tight. What I did was boil a pot of water, bring the hot water outside, hold the end of the hose in the boiling water for about 30 seconds to soften it, then while it’s still hot push it over the fittings. When the hose cools down it will be formed tightly around the fitting and make a superb seal. Add the gear clamp for added insurance. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Because the engine mounts allow the engine to sway back and forth slightly, the hose should be cut 1/2 inch longer (or even looped) so that the engine isn't constantly stretching the hose on each revolution. This will also prevent vibration.
I never thought of that. That’s actually a great point. Thanks for that. And thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Hey man so the can I got isnt an actual baffled design but uses the metal sponge. Has your sponge fallen apart? I only use a true baffled design that doesn’t require the sponge on my car but for the equinox since it’s not turbo it should be ok to use this one. Do you know the size of ID of the hose you used for the barb on the valve cover?
Mine is steel wool like the wiry type. It is still intact. As for the I’d for the hose to the valve cover I actually went down a size after that video. The video I had 1/2 inch but it developed a leak because it was a bit big. So I went to 3/8. If you watch my video where I show cleaning my AEM filter you will see the hose is now orange. That is 3/8 ID hose for all connections. With that small you need to boil water and take the hot pot out with you to the car. Hold the hose end in the hot water to soften for about 30 seconds. Then stick it on the fitting or valve cover barb. When it cools it will be super tight, it will form the shape of the fitting and it will stiffen back up. Best way to make a seal.
I'm seeing catch cans that run to a valve installed into the oil cap and using brake booster vacuum line. Thoughts ?
I personally thought that is overkill. A lot of extra install time. More possibilities for error. My theory was start simple with the can attached to the pcv line and see how it goes, and I could switch to the oil cap method if need be. Personally in my vehicle the simple pcv method is very successful. Keeps things running the way should. No issues to report so far. Keeps things clean, and catches a ton during the winter. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
What size hose did you use?
3/8” inner diameter. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
What's the hose size? It actually prevents oblong cylinders too! May do this with the Spectre K&N too?
The hose is 3/8 ID. What do you mean by oblong cylinders? And I’m not sure what this has to do with spectre and k and n. Those are filter brands. They don’t relate to the catch can. Please explain your comment. I’m confused
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 oblong cylinders result in a thrown rod or Code P2279 is a code indicating that the ECM is detecting that the engine has too much air entering and sees this as a vacuum leak. An engine running with too much air will run lean and cause the engine to run rough and stall at low engine speeds. Some catch cans can hook into close to the air intake sensor if I remember correctly or maybe that is from the right side
What size was the replacement tube that you got for the intake?
3/8 inch inner diameter. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Hi bill quick question I see an oil catch can would you be able to assist me in learning what’s the advantage of having that in my equinox ? Pros and cons?
I so far have had no cons. So far it’s all pros for me. The cap out coming out of the valve cover usually gets reburned. But the catch can collects it. I cleaned my throttle body a year ago and it is still clean now because the catch can collects all the dirty stuff. In the winter I have less moisture on the oil filler cap compared to before the install. And if you think of it you will also be saving your catalytic converter because usually the vapor is burnt and sent out the exhaust but with a catch can it’s just clean air entering the throttle body. Also makes your emissions a bit cleaner.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 thanks for being really informational my friend.
Where can I get an oil catch can?
You’re welcome. Amazon is the best place to get one. They are about 40-50 bucks.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 thanks brother
Do I need to do this if I live in Florida? I just replaced the entire valve cover which fixed my oil burning from the valve being stuck open and it’s got 60k miles
In your warm climate I would not install one. It won’t make a difference. You should make sure the pcv orifice is clean in the intake manifold as I do in this video:
th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html
After that the only time I get any moisture is when the weather drops to around 0 Celsius. In the summer I never have any liquid in the catch can. Hopefully this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Just a bit of that steel wool going between you turbo blower ang casing means problem. Hope i'm correct.
I don’t have a turbo on this engine. I’m not sure what you mean
Hi Bill is Fc219 cap will help? I will purchase my first used suv 2017 with 43,000Miles . What are the other things to keep in mind to avoid engine problems or oil burn? Thanks bro.
I just have the original oil cap on mine still. The 2017 doesn’t really burn oil in my experience. The catch can was more for the water I kept finding in the air box. Take a look at my equinox playlist to see the many videos I’ve done. Things like replace spark plugs, air filter, cleaning the throttle body, cleaning mass air flow sensor, and obviously keep up on the oil changes. These are small things that make a big difference. Please like and subscribe to see any future videos I start doing when the weather gets warmer. Thanks for watching
Change oil every 3000 miles especially in a cold climate and check oil once a week. Full synthetic and quality oil filter
Iv just got one too for my rx8 and got metal braid lines coz I had little race and went round a bend fast and some oil went up into my air intake and had lots of smoke out the exhaust lol Did you use the round rubber ring seals on each end of the lines
The rubber rings seals are only for the fittings when you thread them on to the can. If oil is coming out and going into your intake it sounds like you need to empty it more often. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I lived in Vermont for 2 years and i have a 2014 Equinox. Could this problem have caused my blown motor?
Unfortunately I couldn’t begin to guess what blew your motor without knowing what pre existing codes were pulled, what maintenance and upkeep you did on it. What oil did you use. What was the oil drain intervals, what was the mileage etc. there are a lot of factors.
Where and what sides was the bigger tubing you use thx
My advise is to use 3/8 inner diameter hose. This will fit the fitting on the air box perfectly. The 3/8 hose will be tight on the valve cover side so Take some boiling water in a cup with you and dip the hose into it for 20 seconds to soften it. Then it will push on to the fitting easily.
I recently installed one on my 2012 Equinox. the can filled after about 2 weeks. I did NOT use the steel wool filter and I don't see what the purpose of the steel wool filter?
The manufacturer suggests to put steel wool to catch more moisture in the baffle. I wasn’t getting any moisture without the wool. When I put the wool I got lots of collected moisture. However if yours is collecting lots without it, than I would say you don’t need any. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I bought the can. What size tubing did you use? Thanks
I have the same year equinox
The hose is 3/8” inner diameter. It will be a tight squeeze but boil some water, take the pot out to the car, dip the end of the hose into the hot water to soften it. Then slide it over the fittings. When it cools it will be a super tight seal. Ps don’t use tubing as it will collapse when heated in the engine bay. Use hose. It’s stronger. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
How much oil gets in to the catch can after unplugging the PCV orifice in the intake manifold ?
Barely any. I only have maybe 1/4 full and I’ve driven probably about 6000 km since I emptied it last. The orifice cleaning has definitely helped. Still collects some. But not nearly as much. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Where did u get the catch can. My terrain is headed to the shop for warranty repair on the rear main. My Pcv froze in cold temps an blew the seal
You can buy them off Amazon. They discontinued the one I bought. But they have identical ones on Amazon from different suppliers. They are about $50 CAD. Thanks for watching. Hope this install helps future issues. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 thanks. I found them. Once shop gets done with rear main I ll put it on. I think the 0deg temp froze it up. Has 90,000 miles on it. Thank god for warranty
There have been many posts about frozen pcv lines on the equinox facebook forums this week. Short trips also make them more likely to freeze up. That’s good you have warranty. All the best to you. Take care
Should I get a vented or non vented catch can
@@BillOfAllTrades2016my warranty won’t cover it. We paid $2700 for repair. They installed new valve cover and cracked exhaust manifold and cleaned the PVC
I got a equinox from Copart a 2013 did a service on it but found oil in there should I look into one of those or do u know what’s the cause of the oil getting in there?
You definitely should install a catch can. Mines been super helpful. If you are getting oil in there then I would clean out your pcv orifice in the intake manifold. It’s most likely clogged. After I cleaned mine it greatly reduce the amount of liquids collecting in the catch can. Here is the link for that cleaning: Chevy Equinox/GMC Terrain PCV Orifice Cleaning
th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
I subbed because I want to do a catch can on my wife’s equinox. No one really does this for this type of suv but I think it’s awesome and I’m going to do one as well. I’m going to using a baffled catch can as I use a dual catch can on my STI and they work so well.
Thanks for the sub. The catch can works very well on mine.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 yes they should be on every car from the factory but some blow by is ok but it’s not good for the internals. I just ordered a new baffles can to install and I’m going to be cleaning the small opening that I just found out about. Is in on the big intake box that says eco? I’m assuming it’s where the breather hose clips into it that is where the carbon builds up
It’s actually in the intake manifold. Here is a video I made for that service
Chevy Equinox/GMC Terrain PCV Orifice Cleaning
th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 oh yeah I saw that video about the orifice but I’ve never cleaned it before. I do have a bore scope camera like you had in the video
I love the boroscope camera. Works great. Very handy tool
Hey so this installation is for the clean side right so do we do the same for the dirty side.... and how please show us an easy way....thanks
This is the only way I know how to do it. Sorry I’m not familiar with any other install method
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Thanks
You can't do something like this for the dirty side, since the dirty side is just a small set of orifices inside the body of the intake manifold. You could only clean the inside of the intake manifold to prevent it from clogging...but another preventative measure would be ignore the oil life indicator, and just do frequent oil and filter changes, like every 3000-4000 miles with synthetic oil only. Sure, it means you are spending more on oil changes, but that is cheap compared to a blown main seal from the dirty PVC orifice clogging.
Amen to 3,000 mile oil changes and quality oil filter. Manual and OLM are completely wrong for this engine plus add the ac 219 oil cap.@@RK0957
Hey buddy
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Can you hook me up with what sizes hose you used and where you got these at?
I just bored out my pcv agter replacing my rear main seal last winter.
Not wanting to do that one again... Thanks
I bought the catch can on Amazon. This model isn’t available anymore. But they have similar ones from evil energy sold on Amazon. They have an option of a bolt or a filter on the top. Just make sure not to use the filter. Use the bolt. The hose I used had to be replaced because it was cheap. You can buy clear water hose or even air hose for air compressors. I have air hose on mine now. You want hose that has a firm structure. So go to your local hardware stores and squeeze the hose to make sure it’s not too soft. Look for hose that is 3/8 inch inner diameter. It will be tight to fit so I just boil water and bring it outside and hold the hose in the hot water to soften it. Then slide it onto the fitting. When it cools it will be a perfect seal. Also where I showed cutting the plastic fitting on the air box, I advise to leave about 4 inches of the original pcv hose attached. I had to buy a new fitting to fix my mistake. Don’t cut as close as I did. Leaving extra attached to the fitting will ensure it stays on better. Buy at least 5-6 feet of hose as it may need replacement very couple years. Thanks for watching. Hope this helps. Please like and subscribe
Mine makes a hissing noise. If I take off the stick to measure the oil the noise goes away
You have a vacuum leak somewhere on the catch can. Did you use Teflon tape on the fittings before installing them? Try to tighten the hose clamps some more as well.
@BillOfAllTrades2016 yes I did use the tape . I'll tighten them more than . Thank you
Just wondering what brand is the catch I need one and an easy one to install
This brand I bought is no longer available. But Amazon had an identical style. Look for a brand called evil energy. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
? Did it work ??
Yes it does. Here is a link to see how well it does. Chevy Equinox Oil Catch Can 1000km Update
th-cam.com/video/vQzy8gR0bBg/w-d-xo.html
We're can you get that part? And will stop burning oil
The catch can can be bought off Amazon. And no it won’t solve burning oil. Burning oil is cause by the piston rings usually being gummed up with carbon.
I have installed the catch can and I have a noise coming from it. ? What's up with that?
Please describe the noise in more detail. Is it a whistle? If so you have a vacuum leak. Could be a small hole somewhere in one of the hoses, hose clamp not tight enough, not enough teflon tape on fittings, can not stewed tight enough, or ring damaged etc. when describing a vehicle issue it’s important to describe thoroughly
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Sounds like Squilling belt, but it's not the belt. It's coming from the fuel, catch hose. Or something
What is your rpm at idle? If your rpm is higher than usual then it’s a vacuum leak. Check the items I listed previously. Try to tighten the hose clamps on all your mating points. What size hose did you use(what is the inner diameter of the hose)
I see some catch cans that recommend removing the catch can when it’s below freezing. I assume that you do not remove yours below freezing? Thank you in advance!
Below freezing is the only time it collects anything. All summer long I have no moisture in the catch can. When it gets below zero then I fill a third of the can ever 1000 km. I keep it attached all year round. Engine is running beautifully. Thanks for the question. Hope this helps. Please like and subscribe
How did you drill the can on there
Your best bet is to drill two small pilot holes ten put two self tapping screws in to hold the bracket. Then attach your can. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Does anyone know if this is helpful for a vehicle driven predominantly in warm weather? Thanks in advance!
Yes it is still helpful in warm weather. It will still catch some vapors but just not as much as in cold weather. These are a good add on in any climate. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Thank you, already liked and subscribed, please keep up the great work!
Awesome. Thanks. And I will.
Catch can was empty after driving 2000 km on my 2017 Equinox. Should I remove my catch can, just installed it 2 months ago.
Leave it installed. Once winter comes it will fill up quick. It won’t collect much in the hot weather. Thanks for watching please like and subscribe
Recently installed it on my Chevy equinox 2013 and it seems like when I turn on the A/C it smells like oil or gas and it’s blowing out whatever smell the oil changer smells like. What could be the issue?
Check the seal on the oil fill cap. Mine was extremely worn and had an exhaust smell in the car. I bought a new cap on Amazon and the smell went away. Hope this helps. Please keep me posted. And please like and subscribe
Does the 300 mi or 400 mi catch can matter for a Chevy 2.5 equinox?
Sorry but I don’t understand your comment. What are 300mi and 400 mi catch cans. This is just a generic catch can. Also the equinox doesn’t have a 2.5 liter engine.
will the oil catch can freeze in cold waether
The contents may freeze in the bottom of the can if it’s cold enough. But the air will still pass through the top. The vapors drip to the bottom keeping the air hoses and passage clear. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Hi, can i get the list of all the parts did you used, size and material ,
All the stuff used was included in the oil catch can kit when I purchased it. The only thing extra I needed to buy were two small hose clamps. The blue hose was also extra. It is 1/2 inch ID. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Wish I knew this. Just blew out my rear seal and now I’m down $1200 🫨
Yikes. Hope the repair goes well. I would suggest in the future to follow the cleaning procedure I performed in this video to help prevent the same issue:
th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_dS6N7J40HHS6Z8v
Also please consider performing this simple quick test every time the weather starts to approach winter temperatures:
th-cam.com/video/knnQWAtp0ik/w-d-xo.htmlsi=QnQQwRnnafq_tmXC
Thanks for watching. Hope these videos help. Please like and subscribe for many more.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 thanks! I did end up watching this after I saw the catch can install video, will definitely do this until I get a new car!
If you recall, what are the O.D. and I.D. of the two hoses that you used?
3/8 ID. And I want to say 7/16 OD. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
So what happens to the moisture as it sits in the oil catch can for periods of non-use, does it freeze? Inquiring minds from Saskatchewan would like to know :-)
Thanks for watching and greetings from Ontario. The contents will freeze in the cup, however the way it is designed , it will still allow air to flow even if contents freeze. Moisture stays in the cup and air flows right over top of it. Just be sure to check regularly in winter. Perhaps every 1000 km so it doesn’t get too full. Mine fills roughly half full every 1000 km. Hope this info answers you question. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Thanks for the response, good to know!
You’re welcome
So I'm in the exact same situation. I have the exact same catch can with the exact same vehicle. How did you mount it in there? That steel is 2-ply thick and you can't get in from the backside to mount the nuts. And then there's the other complication even if you get the bracket on to the vehicle frame, there's such little space to get the can reattached to the bracket using the short screws. What order did you do it in?
Sorry for the late response. So if you feel under that 2 ply are there is a toonie sized hole. I drilled the mount holes there and I had a dab of glue on my finger tip with the bolt so when I reached in the hole it would stay on. Then when it screwed in it would break free from my finger. I have seen it screwed into the bottom half of the air box before. You can open up your air box, take your filter out and drill a hole in the side. Then that way you have easy access to both sides of the bolt and nut. Once the bracket is attached you will need to take me an Allen key and cut most of the end off except 2 mm roughly. That way you can squeeze the Allen key in that narrow area between the mounting point and the lid.
Liked and sub; in theory, did the manufactures expect we'd take the pcv hose inside every day, soak it in soapy water, air dry overnight, then re- install it for the next days commute, or what? 🤣🤣
Thanks for the like and sub. And no of course they don’t think we would be soaking it everyday to clean it because they never think of the owner when they build these things. 😊
Now that it's cold all the time, my can is filling with water fast. What about eliminating the can, and just running a longer hose from the valve cover port down the inside of the fender to the ground?
If you do that you will have a vacuum leak. The system needs to be sealed. Having it open will cause it to idle high. And you will use much more gas as a result. It’s easier just to dump the can more often. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Hi where did you buy your oil catch can from....? i am having a hard time finding one thanks...
I bought mine on Amazon. Link is in the description. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Thanks just ordered one from Amazon .
Hello, I know this video is 2 years old, But I have the same SUV, Can I use a oil catch can with a breather on top? Or should I use a oil catch can without a breather? Thank you
Definitely use the one without the breather. The breather will throw a code for a vacuum leak and run at higher rpm. The pcv system needs to be a sealed unit. Hope this helps. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Thanks so much for the info, Beast of health and Happiness
You’re welcome. And same to you
What size hose is that 3/8 ??
Yes it is 3/8 inner diameter. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
the second hose you put on is a one ply really flimsy hose. Looks like the Ebay ones.
They are both double pass hose (two layer. I ended up switching the blue one to the smaller hose. The small one is chemical rated (I make hose for a living). It’s holding u very nicely. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
What size are the hoses?
The hoses that you want are 3/8 inch inner diameter. They will be a tight fit so boil some water and bring the hot water out to the vehicle. Dip the hose in the hot water to soften it then it will be easy to slide on. Then when the hose cools it will become firm again and gm have a great seal
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 3/8 inner dia for both inlet and outlet and connecting to the PVC?
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 I was wondering the same as Brandon.
3/8” ID on both hoses. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Thinking of buying one of those car is that motor reliable? Is the whole car reliable in general?102000 miles on the one i want.
Mine is very reliable. I like it a lot. What year is the vehicle? I love my 2017. That’s still decent mileage. If you subscribe to my channel you will have lots of videos if you have issues with the vehicle down the road.
That's the breather line, where air is supposed to go into the engine. The pcv line is on the opposite side...
Yes I know. This is the “clean side” of the pcv system… still part of the pcv system. This catch can helps prevent freezing shit of the little black pcv hose in cold climates. Thanks for watching
Could I install this on a 2005 equinox?
Yes they can be installed on any vehicle. They are a universal fit. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Where can I purchase the kit?
Amazon has these. This particular brand is no longer on amazon but there are tons of identical ones from different suppliers on Amazon. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
thanks for the information
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
What is the advantage of doing this?
It collects the vapors that pass through the pcv hose. The pcv hose tends to freeze up in the winter causing severe damage to the engine. It also keeps the throttle body and air box free of oil buildup. I highly recommend this install. This is a cheap alteration that pays off greatly. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Thank you for your input, definitely would like to do this simple mod. Did you notice any change in fuel economy or anything?
Thanks. I need to buy it.
Yes it is a great add on. Please check my other equinox videos. I have many that may help
Why put this catch can on it for?.
Oil vapors mixed with gas vapors and moisture comes out of the valve cover. All that liquid gets sent back into the engine to be burnt with the regular fuel and air mixture. In colder temperatures the moisture builds up fast and sits in the original black tube and freezes. This can basically suffocate the valve cover and it builds up pressure then you may blow a rear main seal and your oil will leak out. That’s a very costly repair. This can allows the moisture to escape the valve cover and travel through the tube and it drips into the cup below. Then the air continues through the second hose clean and dry. So the air passage is always open and will never freeze. Here is a link to a video where I show what it collects: Chevy Equinox Oil Catch Can 1000km Update
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All that liquid goes back through the throttle body and dirties it up as well. This keeps the throttle body clean. Thanks for watching hope this helps. Please like and subscribe
Now that you have used the oil catch can for a few winter months in Ontario how did it perform? Any issues with freeze up in the can or the air box?
It performed great. The air box 📦 a dry as it should be. Throttle body has remained much cleaner. No freeze up. It collected about an inch worth of liquid in the can every 1000 km. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Have you had any problems out of it?
Not yet but I only installed it 3 days ago. I did check this morning and saw a couple drops of water already so it is working. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 I got one and put it on my equinox actually used your video as a guide to put it on haha so thanks for that my intake was just nasty and I mean super nasty I tilted it up to pour what was in it out and water and brown blow by had came out and it was a lot more than expected so I’m glad I did get one of these
Nice that’s awesome that you got it done. I’m glad to hear when my videos helped. Did your catch can come with steel wool? Mine did not. After making the video I was advised on an equinox forum that I should put a clump of it in the baffle on the inside of the lid there to help catch more water. It should unscrew so you can place some in. I looked and some cans actually do come with steel wool.
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 yes it came with a lot so I just used half now and half for later
@@BillOfAllTrades2016 I have a 2017 model that just rolled over 100k with the 2.4L before I knew anything about catch cans. Have you had any problems with your equinox? I’ve only had mine a little over a year now with no issues
My pcv throws a lot of smoke
I would suggest cleaning out your pcv orifice in the intake manifold. It’s probably clogged. Here is my how to video:
th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html
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The hoses from your catch can look to be connected to the "clean" side,. I've seen other videos here that connect one hose to the oil cap
i.e dirty side connection and then add an AOS and connect one hose the air box. So it looks like that have two side by side filter systems one for the clean side and the other to the dirty side. Any comment on a duel filtration system is appreciated, I've also seen a video here that has a T line connected to the brake booster vacuum line as well. Looks like many options based on different videos here and confusing as if a clean side and or a dirty side catch can system(s) are needed.
very cool, thanks
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
Number one you should tell people why would you put that on the reason behind the catch can number two you should be telling people how much that catch can cost number 3 did it help with the problem.
Number one it helps reduce the chances of a blown rear main seal in cold weather due to the pcv line freezing up. The catch can collects the moisture and keeps the pcv line dry. And fyi this is just an install video, as stated in the title. Number to please read the description where I placed a link to the catch can on Amazon where I purchased it. Number three it helped greatly here is a link with a 1000 km update:
th-cam.com/video/vQzy8gR0bBg/w-d-xo.html
Number four I keep my videos short sweet and to the point by focusing only on the point stated in the title. I could do an in depth video that covers every aspect of the catch can, cost, how to install, benefits and cons, but I don’t like making 30 min videos. Thanks for your input though. It’s always appreciated. Please like and subscribe and feel free to view my many other helpful equinox videos
I just know an sticking with Hondas n Toyotas for 4 cylinders
To each there own
Thos is wrong. That hole in the valve cover is a inlet. Simply take 10 minutes and loosen the intake and clean the hole.
Takes a little more than 10 minutes lol. And I have already done that. Check the video here: Chevy Equinox/GMC Terrain PCV Orifice Cleaning
th-cam.com/video/cyoJ02cAQig/w-d-xo.html. Ps I know what that hose is that I attached it too. A lot of people do that. Very effective.
Couldn’t ignore your clothing. You’re hunter or fisher? As I’m both
I’m a fisher. Used to mainly do shore fishing. Last couple years I switched to ice fishing as my focus. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe
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Done. I really like the idea of transparent hose on the output as you can see how efficient the can is.
Thanks. I actually had to switch the hose. The one in the video kept falling off in the last couple months . I have an orange hose on there now.
Saya langsung membuangnya keluar dengan ujung filter terbuka😅
I’m not sure what you mean by that.