Installed ADD W1 Oil Catch Can

[haider320]

Yeah, that does look backwards. I just pulled my instructions and they are the same.

The way I have mine set up; the hose from the dirty air (under the throttle body) goes into the can where the internal filter is at. The wire mesh stuff I have in the internal filter captures and water/oil and drips into the can. The clean air (side with the dip stick) connects to the side of the engine.

I hope mine is connected correctly.

I just went out and looked at my can and compared them to the instructions. The side with the dip stick is labeled outlet and the side with the internal filter is labeled as the inlet. Looks like ADD W1 mislabeled their instructions.

[Bonker]

Okay here is my interpretation of the instructions, the picture on the left with the inlet at the dipstick is for normal operation the picture on the right with the red arrows is for off road use only. That's what it says on my instructions. I don't know if I am correct on this it is just a theory. Has anyone contacted them to verify which way is correct?

[southern_sierra]

Okay here is my interpretation of the instructions, the picture on the left with the inlet at the dipstick is for normal operation the picture on the right with the red arrows is for off road use only. That's what it says on my instructions. I don't know if I am correct on this it is just a theory. Has anyone contacted them to verify which way is correct?

I have looked all over the box and instructions and there is no contact info anywhere not even and address or where its made or where the box is made nothing. I found a number on the net but no answer left a message a month ago never got a call back. Makes you wounder.

 

Found this: ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT DEPOT INC

3612 Arden Dr,

El Monte, CA 91731

(626) 575-0360

 

116 East Live Oak Avenue

Arcadia, CA 91006

Phone: (626) 378-3109

 

Maybe one of us can get a hold of them

Edited March 8, 2015 by southern_sierra

[southern_sierra]

Got a question about the o-ring. When I received my can the o-ring was at the base of the threads on the collection part of can. All the pics I see the o-ring is in the top of the can at the top of the threads of the base. At what position are ya'll running them.

 

 

And as for the filter seems to me you would want to clean the air going back to the intake. But if you look in this can and how the outlet side is made with a shelf under the outlet side just not sure how that would work if you reversed the hoses with the dirty side air coming in with the shelf underneath it seems there needs to be a pipe that extends that side down into the can. Hope this makes since.

Edited March 8, 2015 by southern_sierra

[Bonker]

I will be following the diagram with the red arrows I feel it makes more sense the dirty air goes through the inlet and filter the oil and water condensate and drop into the can base with the clean filtered air being sucked from the can into the manifold. same principle as the air filter on the truck.

[Bonker]

Got a question about the o-ring. When I received my can the o-ring was at the base of the threads on the collection part of can. All the pics I see the o-ring is in the top of the can at the top of the threads of the base. At what position are ya'll running them.

 

 

And as for the filter seems to me you would want to clean the air going back to the intake. But if you look in this can and how the outlet side is made with a shelf under the outlet side just not sure how that would work if you reversed the hoses with the dirty side air coming in with the shelf underneath it seems there needs to be a pipe that extends that side down into the can. Hope this makes since.

The O ring should be at the end of the thread where the thread meets the smooth finished outside diameter of the can

[southern_sierra]

The O ring should be at the end of the thread where the thread meets the smooth finished outside diameter of the can

My thinking on both points thanks

[Silverado-Hareek]

Okay here is my interpretation of the instructions, the picture on the left with the inlet at the dipstick is for normal operation the picture on the right with the red arrows is for off road use only. That's what it says on my instructions. I don't know if I am correct on this it is just a theory. Has anyone contacted them to verify which way is correct?

 

I'm not sure why it says "off road use only" but I believe that wording is referring to something else....like the can model or an extra install step. But I don't' think it's referring to the right diagram versus the left diagram in that same picture. PCV gases should only be traveling through a catch can in one specific direction and that direction does not change by the type of driving conditions you are doing. You are correct the PCV gases should pass through the port that connects to the filter chamber/media first. The other port is the "clean side" so to speak of the catch can and its the outlet port of the can.

Edited March 9, 2015 by Silverado-Hareek

[Bonker]

 

I'm not sure why it says "off road use only" but I believe that wording is referring to something else....like the can model or an extra install step. But I don't' think it's referring to the right diagram versus the left diagram in that same picture. PCV gases should only be traveling through a catch can in one specific direction and that direction does not change by the type of driving conditions you are doing. You are correct the PCV gases should pass through the port that connects to the filter chamber/media first. The other port is the "clean side" so to speak of the catch can and its the outlet port of the can.

I agree

[EXSlider400]

I will be following the diagram with the red arrows I feel it makes more sense the dirty air goes through the inlet and filter the oil and water condensate and drop into the can base with the clean filtered air being sucked from the can into the manifold. same principle as the air filter on the truck.

 

I have the Dirty side (from TB) going into the inlet side (with media), then exiting the can from the outlet side and then entering the manifold. I agree that the dirty air needs to contact the media and oil drip down into can then clean air exits into engine. Also, I want any shavings from the media to also drop into the can and not go directly into the engine.

 

So I guess that shows how well I follow instructions because I didn't realize the left pic was incorrect. The can itself is labeled correctly. The inlet side is the media side. So your hoses should cross over each other at some point.

Edited March 9, 2015 by EXSlider400

[southern_sierra]

I solved the suction sound I was getting with the can installed. I had removed my can a few weeks ago and decided to reinstall it yesterday with pcv fuel hose but still had the suction sound. After fooling around with it trying to see what was making the sound I noticed that the hose looked like it was alittle of round like it was trying to suck to more so on the outlet side. I could put my hand around a hose and the sound would change. So I got my ear down on the hose and you could tell the sound was coming from the hose. I replace the hose this morning with 3/8 hydraulic hose and all sounds are gone. The pcv hose was trying to suck to just enough to cause a restriction in air flow to cause the sound I think sort of like a vacuum cleaner hose when it gets sometimes hung up in the hose. The hose was not warm either I was afraid later when it heated up from the engine temp and this summer when its 95 it was only going to be softer. I looked at some trans hose but was just as soft or easy to squeeze with your fingers as the pcv hose that why I went with the hydraulic hose it will not suck to. If you use the hydraulic hose be careful and take your time installing it at the engine fittings just put some oil on the hose barbs and inside the hose to help it slide on don't want to brake a fitting off. Maybe no one else was having this problem with the restricted air sound but I knew something was not right with mine now its quite and makes me think its working as it should.

Edited March 9, 2015 by southern_sierra

[Bonker]

I solved the suction sound I was getting with the can installed. I had removed my can a few weeks ago and decided to reinstall it yesterday with pcv fuel hose but still had the suction sound. After fooling around with it trying to see what was making the sound I noticed that the hose looked like it was alittle of round like it was trying to suck to more so on the outlet side. I could put my hand around a hose and the sound would change. So I got my ear down on the hose and you could tell the sound was coming from the hose. I replace the hose this morning with 3/8 hydraulic hose and all sounds are gone. The pcv hose was trying to suck to just enough to cause a restriction in air flow to cause the sound I think sort of like a vacuum cleaner hose when it gets sometimes hung up in the hose. The hose was not warm either I was afraid later when it heated up from the engine temp and this summer when its 95 it was only going to be softer. I looked at some trans hose but was just as soft or easy to squeeze with your fingers as the pcv hose that why I went with the hydraulic hose it will not suck to. If you use the hydraulic hose be careful and take your time installing it at the engine fittings just put some oil on the hose barbs and inside the hose to help it slide on don't want to brake a fitting off. Maybe no one else was having this problem with the restricted air sound but I knew something was not right with mine now its quite and makes me think its working as it should.

Glad to hear you solved the suction noise problem southern_sierra, perseverance always wins

[EPIC CAJUN]

I noticed this suction sound on mine yesterday when I got home. Like Southern Sierra I could see the hose had a sucked in shape and when I squeezed it the sound stopped. Yesterday was almost in the 80's so ovesly the power steering lines I used cant take the heat. So im off to get new hoses.

[EXSlider400]

I noticed this suction sound on mine yesterday when I got home. Like Southern Sierra I could see the hose had a sucked in shape and when I squeezed it the sound stopped. Yesterday was almost in the 80's so ovesly the power steering lines I used cant take the heat. So im off to get new hoses.

 

I know those summers in Red Stick are HOT..... I lived in Denham (Central actually) for awhile while working in BRPO until I went to LaPlace, but grew up near Hammond so I know. Crawfish season is back so it is time to make a trip back home, and in-laws have a camp in Manchac so do a little fishin to. I do miss living down there (always something fun to do) and was actually considering moving back.

Edited March 10, 2015 by EXSlider400

[Bonker]

I finished up fabricating my catch can mounting bracket today. I am just waiting for my spare foul air hose to arrive from the USA so I can get the quick connect fittings to do the install.