Catch can dry

TnVideoMan · 10-13-2013, 06:29 PM

I have had my can on for about 8000 miles went to empty it and was dry nothing at all in it is this normal?

AK 335i · 10-13-2013, 06:44 PM

Not sure, do you have a log from when you changed it?

TnVideoMan · 10-14-2013, 06:51 AM

No I don't but will do that.

AK 335i · 10-14-2013, 10:21 AM

It's fine as long as your not burning oil (has your oil level dropped measureably )

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 10-14-2013, 10:44 AM

What kind of catch can? Just curious.

rxbaker · 10-14-2013, 12:37 PM

I have also put about 10k miles on my car since my OCC was installed and every time I check it it has been dry. It's a BMS catch can. I triple checked my install and my oil levels are always perfect when it comes time to change it. I guess maybe some cars or driving patterns it doesn't matter *shrug*

AK 335i · 10-14-2013, 03:52 PM

im running my open, nothing at all lmao... 5 months and 2 oil changes and there hasnt been any level drop and no mess or anything coming out of the vent yea im bout that crazy life. im sure you guys are fine

Stucks · 10-15-2013, 12:27 AM

Some cars have a lot of blow by, some have a little. if your oil catch can is dry and you cant find any leaks anywhere along the lines the lead to/from it, consider yourself lucky!

TOPEC · 10-15-2013, 04:38 AM

installed my BMS OCC at 8000KM, now at 25000KM bone dry like day one. car still burns oil, top up a quart of oil roughly every 8000KM? so im guessing its either my car has very little blow by, or the OCC is doing nothing and i already have massive carbon built up on my valves.

cn555ic · 10-15-2013, 04:25 PM

Do you guys actually drive aggressively? IT will catch but you need to drive it sometimes like you stole it. My cheap ass Riss Racing (which I modified) works awesome..I catch about 1/4 cup of the party Solo cup each oil change about 3500 miles

crypticc · 10-15-2013, 04:59 PM

+1 dry as a bone. BMS. Nursed car though through break in and beyond

AGO 530 · 10-15-2013, 08:23 PM

I'm running 16 lbs of boost (N55), occ was 1/3 full after a few months.

TOPEC · 10-16-2013, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Do you guys actually drive aggressively? IT will catch but you need to drive it sometimes like you stole it. My cheap ass Riss Racing (which I modified) works awesome..I catch about 1/4 cup of the party Solo cup each oil change about 3500 miles

Redline 2nd gear full boost daily

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 10-16-2013, 10:46 AM

The BMS catch can is one of the better options. If it doesn't catch anything and you ahve no leaks of oil elsewhere then you simpy don't have much blow by.

I actually had a Riss Racing OCC back in the day. After replacing some leaking issues they had way back when it actually produced a good amount of oil but then again I drove the car pretty hard a majority of the time.

TnVideoMan · 10-23-2013, 03:03 PM

I have a BMS can and car has 78k on it if that matters. Put can on right after turbo's were replaced and car uses no oil so I guess I'm ok.

10-13-2013, 06:29 PM	#1
TnVideoMan Private 4 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 08 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryville,Tennessee iTrader: (1)	Catch can dry I have had my can on for about 8000 miles went to empty it and was dry nothing at all in it is this normal?
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10-13-2013, 06:44 PM	#2
AK 335i Major 48 Rep 1,290 Posts Drives: black 335i E90 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: boynton beach iTrader: (0)	Not sure, do you have a log from when you changed it? __________________ - Proven Power Tampa Built 6466 ST N54 6AT WR 711whp 637wtq -
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10-14-2013, 06:51 AM	#3
TnVideoMan Private 4 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 08 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryville,Tennessee iTrader: (1)	No I don't but will do that.
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10-14-2013, 10:21 AM	#4
AK 335i Major 48 Rep 1,290 Posts Drives: black 335i E90 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: boynton beach iTrader: (0)	It's fine as long as your not burning oil (has your oil level dropped measureably )
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	What kind of catch can? Just curious.
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10-14-2013, 12:37 PM	#6
rxbaker Enlisted Member 1 Rep 47 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan MT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern CA iTrader: (1)	I have also put about 10k miles on my car since my OCC was installed and every time I check it it has been dry. It's a BMS catch can. I triple checked my install and my oil levels are always perfect when it comes time to change it. I guess maybe some cars or driving patterns it doesn't matter shrug
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10-14-2013, 03:52 PM	#7
AK 335i Major 48 Rep 1,290 Posts Drives: black 335i E90 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: boynton beach iTrader: (0)	im running my open, nothing at all lmao... 5 months and 2 oil changes and there hasnt been any level drop and no mess or anything coming out of the vent yea im bout that crazy life. im sure you guys are fine __________________ - Proven Power Tampa Built 6466 ST N54 6AT WR 711whp 637wtq -
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10-15-2013, 12:27 AM	#8
Stucks Lieutenant Colonel 172 Rep 1,910 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montgomery County, MD iTrader: (12)	Some cars have a lot of blow by, some have a little. if your oil catch can is dry and you cant find any leaks anywhere along the lines the lead to/from it, consider yourself lucky! __________________ Current: 2017 F30 340i xdrive Previous: 2008 e92 335i coupe: RB turbos, mach 116 race fuel, methanol, alot of boost. Previous: 2003 Honda Accord V6 coupe: AEM V2, zex 75 wet shot (sold)
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10-15-2013, 04:38 AM	#9
TOPEC <3 Flat Four 217 Rep 754 Posts Drives: 335is LM Blue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond B.C. iTrader: (0)	installed my BMS OCC at 8000KM, now at 25000KM bone dry like day one. car still burns oil, top up a quart of oil roughly every 8000KM? so im guessing its either my car has very little blow by, or the OCC is doing nothing and i already have massive carbon built up on my valves. __________________ 2011 335is Le Mans Blue 2016 X5 xdrive 35i Alpine White
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10-15-2013, 04:25 PM	#10
cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Do you guys actually drive aggressively? IT will catch but you need to drive it sometimes like you stole it. My cheap ass Riss Racing (which I modified) works awesome..I catch about 1/4 cup of the party Solo cup each oil change about 3500 miles
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10-15-2013, 04:59 PM	#11
crypticc Captain 73 Rep 963 Posts Drives: e92 M3 DCT + Comp Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	+1 dry as a bone. BMS. Nursed car though through break in and beyond
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AGO 530 ... 27 Rep 193 Posts Drives: SG '24 M3CX Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	I'm running 16 lbs of boost (N55), occ was 1/3 full after a few months.
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10-16-2013, 10:46 AM	#14
Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	The BMS catch can is one of the better options. If it doesn't catch anything and you ahve no leaks of oil elsewhere then you simpy don't have much blow by. I actually had a Riss Racing OCC back in the day. After replacing some leaking issues they had way back when it actually produced a good amount of oil but then again I drove the car pretty hard a majority of the time.
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10-23-2013, 03:03 PM	#15
TnVideoMan Private 4 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 08 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryville,Tennessee iTrader: (1)	I have a BMS can and car has 78k on it if that matters. Put can on right after turbo's were replaced and car uses no oil so I guess I'm ok.
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