Problem with oil catch tank

[plbill]

Hi dudes,

Last weekend i installed a home made pvc oil catch tank on my car. The intallation is pretty easy to do but i have a little problem. After the installation, i drove the car for like an half of hour and the tank was 1/3 full. The liquid inside is pale yellow colored and have the consistence of water, so not very oily. So i empty the bottle and his morning, I recheck the level, it was again at 1/3 and the liquid have froze because of the cold canadian winter. I can't believe my car drink that much oil because the dipstick reading is always correct. I think this is not prestone too because it was completely frozen this morning.

Any ideas?

[toyomoho]

Can you clarify what drain catch is about?

[uibalnme]

any pics of the install, and the liquid?

[ASG14]

What the fuck? Can you please post some pics of your setup AND the liquid. This doesn't make sense.

[plbill]

Sorry I don't have pics of my setup for now but it's similar at this one, same filter (home depot Husky) and hoses. I will try to get some pics of the setup and liquid soon. And I know it make no sense i have to empty the tank every 2-3 days. I wait for a new PCV valve from Toyota dealer, hope it will resolve something!

http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=186466

[hill8570]

So you're sticking the catch between the PCV and the throttle body? Sounds like you're condensing the water out of your blowby plus a bit of contamination from the other stuff in the blowby.

Is this supposed to accomplish something useful?

[camlex]

Home engineering?

I have ES300 which is camry V6 with 349,000. i never had any problem except I don't know how to stop this car.

Toyota Engineer did the best design.

Please give me reason for catch can.

[ASG14]

^ It keeps oil oit of the plenum. I have an oil catch can for my front bank. Many people do it. Makes the car run better longer.

[jkg065]

Excess oil is caught and collected in the reservoir instead of being routed into the intake tract. Normally for oil vapors. Either bad PCV valve or due to hi-mileage engine was already starting to burn oil.

[hill8570]

Originally Posted by ASG14

^ It keeps oil oit of the plenum. I have an oil catch can for my front bank. Many people do it. Makes the car run better longer.

To reduce the need for throttle body cleanings, I assume (by reducing the amount of easily-condensed crud that would otherwise deposit on the inside of the throttle body)?

So how does one keep the condenser warm enough to prevent water condensation (which, I assume, is what the OP is experiencing)?

[jkg065]

Would using some foam insulation for wrapping water pipes help in cold weather conditions? Lengths of 5-6 ft come in various diameters at any hardware store.