N52 Oil Catch Can

ram1boyz · 02-24-2022, 03:10 PM

Has anyone done an oil catch can on an n52? I put in my 3 stage manifold the other day and found oil in my old manifold, as well as my throttle body. Any tips?

Phil325i · 02-25-2022, 01:58 AM

I fitted one to my N53 (kind of European equivalent to the N52). It's done a superb job of keep oil out of the engine (direct injection, so valve prone to carbon). I went with this make:

https://www.saikoumichi.com/

0l0dom0l0 · 02-25-2022, 04:44 AM

It isn't really needed on an N52. You've got fuel washing the valves for you.

colorado.e9x · 02-25-2022, 11:50 PM

It's a really easy setup.

BMS Rep Catch Can
A few feet of 3/4 line
Either re-use your CCV connections or get an adapter from 3/4 to 1in

1in hose to 3/4 adapter or CCV connection -> 3/4 hose -> Catch Can -> 3/4 Hose -> Intake port on manifold (below small DISA)

ornicar · 02-26-2022, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil325i

I fitted one to my N53 (kind of European equivalent to the N52). It's done a superb job of keep oil out of the engine (direct injection, so valve prone to carbon). I went with this make:

https://www.saikoumichi.com/

Hi,

can you please share some photos of your OCC installation?

Thanks

Phil325i · 02-26-2022, 02:18 AM

Here you go:

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ornicar · 02-26-2022, 02:41 AM

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Thanks a lot

Phil325i · 02-26-2022, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ornicar

Thanks a lot

You're welcome. One thing to bear in mind if you're thinking about this is to use reinforced hoses, as 'normal' hoses collapse over time due to heat and the PCV vacuum.

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