Saikou Michi Faqs Page

Q: What is a catch can?

A: A basic catch can is a canister that connects to an engines hoses to trap unwanted fluids. The fluids fall into the canister and stay there until the catch can is drained.

Q: How does this help my engine?

A: A catch can connected to the PCV valve helps trap blow-by solids that would create carbon build up in your engine, and lower your rated octane levels. Lower octane levels increase your chances for detonation if you are tuned aggressively. A catch can connected to the breather hose would help keep oils from escaping and entering the intercooler in a boosted engine and maintain cooling efficiency.

Q: What size should I use?

A: The size of the catch can is not as important as the size of the connections. The hose connectors should be the same size as the oem hose or slightly bigger. A catch can with small connectors would normally be smaller, and a catch can with large connectors should be bigger to keep good flow through the system.

Q: What makes a better catch can?

A: The more blow-by a catch can collects, the better it is. Things that increase the filtering ability are: internal baffles and mesh filters. I prefer the mesh filter technique because it has alot more surface area to help collect the fumes into droplets. A standard empty catch will catch some, but it is allowing more fumes to go straight thru because there is nothing obstructing the path of the fumes. Unfortunately, no catchcan will filter 100% of all blowby fumes, but our intent is to create a design that helps trap the majority!

Q: Why should I buy your catch can?

A: My catch cans are matched to your vehicle and hose size. They are custom configurable. They are made from scratch when you place the order. My catch cans are fabricated with an internal mesh filter to help trap blow-by fumes. All my catch cans are TIG welded aluminum. Quality is my focus.

Q: Why do you make a double catch can setup?

A: For boosted setups, one cylinder filters the PCV side and the other cylinder reduces the amount of blowby that escapes the breather side. Oily residue escaping from the breather side would start coating the intercooler interior which reduces its cooling efficiency (not desirable)

Q: How long does it take to get my order?

A: I am never short on orders to fill, but I do my best and the average time is about a week. This is actually better than many parts dealers that don't actually have the stuff they sell you.

Q: Where do you ship?

A: ALL OVER THE WORLD! It is not my practice to inflate shipping costs. I get a quote on shipping, and that is what you pay. I ship to all USA destinations (Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, US Military Bases) and just about all International destinations. If the US Postal Service delivers there, I will ship it.

Q: Are your catch cans expensive?

A: Nah! Just compare my single OCCs to the name brands. If you buy a double occ setup, each canister is much less than a single name brand OCC. Besides, you can't compare an empty name brand OCC to my designs.

FAQS PAGE

Q: What is a catch can? A: A basic catch can is a canister that connects to an engines hoses to trap unwanted fluids. The fluids fall into the canister and stay there until the catch can is drained. Q: How does this help my engine? A: A catch can connected to the PCV valve helps trap blow-by solids that would create carbon build up in your engine, and lower your rated octane levels. Lower octane levels increase your chances for detonation if you are tuned aggressively. A catch can connected to the breather hose would help keep oils from escaping and entering the intercooler in a boosted engine and maintain cooling efficiency. Q: What size should I use? A: The size of the catch can is not as important as the size of the connections. The hose connectors should be the same size as the oem hose or slightly bigger. A catch can with small connectors would normally be smaller, and a catch can with large connectors should be bigger to keep good flow through the system. Q: What makes a better catch can? A: The more blow-by a catch can collects, the better it is. Things that increase the filtering ability are: internal baffles and mesh filters. I prefer the mesh filter technique because it has alot more surface area to help collect the fumes into droplets. A standard empty catch will catch some, but it is allowing more fumes to go straight thru because there is nothing obstructing the path of the fumes. Unfortunately, no catchcan will filter 100% of all blowby fumes, but our intent is to create a design that helps trap the majority! Q: Why should I buy your catch can? A: My catch cans are matched to your vehicle and hose size. They are custom configurable. They are made from scratch when you place the order. My catch cans are fabricated with an internal mesh filter to help trap blow-by fumes. All my catch cans are TIG welded aluminum. Quality is my focus. Q: Why do you make a double catch can setup? A: For boosted setups, one cylinder filters the PCV side and the other cylinder reduces the amount of blowby that escapes the breather side. Oily residue escaping from the breather side would start coating the intercooler interior which reduces its cooling efficiency (not desirable) Q: How long does it take to get my order? A: I am never short on orders to fill, but I do my best and the average time is about a week. This is actually better than many parts dealers that don't actually have the stuff they sell you. Q: Where do you ship? A: ALL OVER THE WORLD! It is not my practice to inflate shipping costs. I get a quote on shipping, and that is what you pay. I ship to all USA destinations (Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, US Military Bases) and just about all International destinations. If the US Postal Service delivers there, I will ship it. Q: Are your catch cans expensive? A: Nah! Just compare my single OCCs to the name brands. If you buy a double occ setup, each canister is much less than a single name brand OCC. Besides, you can't compare an empty name brand OCC to my designs.