Breather Filter

whitedragon551 · 10-15-2006, 04:29 PM

I keep seeing these by the Air Intake Filters and I cant figure out where they go or what it is used for or if it has any performance value at all. Could someone explain this to me?

beak · 10-15-2006, 08:49 PM

Those usually go on the PCV valve... it just keeps the oil from being sucked back into your intake... on some cars it leaves oil in the engine bay (filter doesn't catch all of it), and others it doesn't....

sagvr4 · 10-15-2006, 10:37 PM

yeah goes on a pcv valve or some cars have a seperate nipple to vent blowby gases and such, some use a breather filter and some use lines to a catch can. in my experience the filter gets all oily and so does everything around it

whitedragon551 · 10-16-2006, 05:53 AM

So in other words its just one of those catchy things people think look cool and it help alot, but in reality it just messes everything up.

Thanks for the respose.

This topic can be locked.

SOB · 10-19-2006, 10:26 AM

If you could create a vacumn to help scavenge these blowby gases, you would see a lot of gain and benefit, as opposed to just that dinky filter that ( as stated before ) blow a crapload of oil all over the place.

deryck324 · 10-20-2006, 06:24 PM

atleast on hondas there is a stem coming off the valve cover and thats where you would put it

whitedragon551 · 10-21-2006, 04:16 AM

As you can see I dont drive a honda.

beak · 10-21-2006, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitedragon551

As you can see I dont drive a honda.

They're usually all in the same place... they come off the head, and go into the intake... just follow a vaccum line like that...

If you take a pic we can say yes or no.

whitedragon551 · 10-22-2006, 07:37 AM

Heres a shot of the engine.

Heres a closer shot.

10-15-2006, 04:29 PM	#1
whitedragon551 June Ride of the Month Winner 1999 Grand Prix GT My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 571	Breather Filter I keep seeing these by the Air Intake Filters and I cant figure out where they go or what it is used for or if it has any performance value at all. Could someone explain this to me? __________________ Check out my car and mods at: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2580120

10-15-2006, 08:49 PM	#2
beak Pro Street Racer 2007 Civic Si My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 891	Those usually go on the PCV valve... it just keeps the oil from being sucked back into your intake... on some cars it leaves oil in the engine bay (filter doesn't catch all of it), and others it doesn't.... __________________ Don't fry bacon when you're naked. 96 EK Hatch 343whp, and 245ft/lb torque at 11psi - Stock GSR Motor

10-16-2006, 05:53 AM	#4
whitedragon551 June Ride of the Month Winner 1999 Grand Prix GT My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 571	So in other words its just one of those catchy things people think look cool and it help alot, but in reality it just messes everything up. Thanks for the respose. This topic can be locked. __________________ Check out my car and mods at: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2580120

10-19-2006, 10:26 AM	#5
SOB Pro Street Racer 2005 Infiniti G35 My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 490	If you could create a vacumn to help scavenge these blowby gases, you would see a lot of gain and benefit, as opposed to just that dinky filter that ( as stated before ) blow a crapload of oil all over the place. __________________ my signature

10-21-2006, 04:16 AM	#7
whitedragon551 June Ride of the Month Winner 1999 Grand Prix GT My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 571	As you can see I dont drive a honda. __________________ Check out my car and mods at: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2580120

10-15-2006, 10:37 PM	#3
sagvr4 Moderator '04 Subaru WRX wagon and '03 Suzuki SV1000s My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,195	yeah goes on a pcv valve or some cars have a seperate nipple to vent blowby gases and such, some use a breather filter and some use lines to a catch can. in my experience the filter gets all oily and so does everything around it

10-20-2006, 06:24 PM	#6
deryck324 Junior Member 92 honda civic hb My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5	atleast on hondas there is a stem coming off the valve cover and thats where you would put it

10-22-2006, 07:37 AM	#9
whitedragon551 June Ride of the Month Winner 1999 Grand Prix GT My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 571	Heres a shot of the engine. Heres a closer shot. __________________ Check out my car and mods at: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2580120

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