makes me sad. just sharing my woes. looks like its time for a catch can.

 

Got mine on ebay, $25 if I recall, complete with gaskets and level qauge and quite well made.

My mechanic started giving me a hard time about it, warranty etc. - then I got an apology when he saw it said "Mazdaspeed" down the side, he thought it was OEM!

S

 

 

catch can = easiest install ever. i dont know if there is a DIY up for one, but if u guys want... i can write it up with pics.

-hS

 

maybe you should.

 

But who has one on that actually catches anything ?
Never seen any oil in my intake .....

Deadphoenix , did you recently get an oil change ?

 

there was couple of people who has oil in the can(or home made oil catch *tube*)

Im going to do mine as soon as Im done with my trip.

 

I occasionally get oil in my catch can.

 

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/stock-oil-catch-can-installation-needed-105134/

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...oil+catch+tank

http://www.neonrick.com/oilair_howto.html

 

IS this good ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-O...spagenameZWDVW

 

There isn't much difference between them. That is the Greddy version 1 style catch can.

I noticed that it was more effective at catching oil when the hoses going to it were shorter.

The first time I installed it by the washer fluid tank... didn't accumulate anything in the catch can.

Next I installed it in the middle of the engine bay attached to the stock intake box on the left side of the intake tube. There I was able to get some nasty yellowish liquid.

 

Mine is right in front near the intake... works just fine.

 

Who makes your aluminum engine caps NoTears?

That is basically where my catch can is located as well.

 

Hayame

 

yup.

also a DIY would be great. i couldnt find a good one.

 

if the dealer did the oil change they probably caused the intake problem also by filling too quickly .

 

I ordered it already.

I hope it will be here before I leave NYC. Cant wait

 

That one on eBay is fine. The tube seems thin walled though - there is vacuum in the air intake and a think tube wall would collapse and block the flow. Look into it and change them if needed. Also, take the top and bottom screws out and mount them with seizing paste because they tend to un-screw from vibrations. To empty the can, there is a separate plug, so no issues seizing the screws.
Make sure the oil filler tube hose is routed through the catch can - filling oil too fast will leak oil in that tube. Can use a Y connector and bring another hose through it as well (in which case, plug the air intake port left open).

 

Does oil accumulate in all 8's intakes or just on older models. I have an 07 and was wondering?