Oil catch can filled within 2 days

[Chris Green]

My catch can has never collected anything until yesterday / today. It's now full within 2 days of driving about 50 miles.

Is there something sinister lurking?

[micky boy]

Ring lands?

Just a thort like hopefully not

Edited December 1, 2013 by micky boy

[russ78]

dont sound good, do a compression test for peace of mind mate

[Chris Green]

Compression test done 16bar ish across all for 4. It is a bit Smokey but, mixture of white, black and blue.

[russ78]

well thats all the elements dude is it not one more than the other

[Chris Green]

It was pretty even across all four mate. Ring were only done 3 months ago.

[DevonGT]

What's it full of?

[Chris Green]

Clear liquid an oil. Smells a bit like petrol which is confusing.

No smoke any more though.

[Liam_D]

Mine used to fill up but only when the engine was cold and only on short journeys.

How is it set up??

[Chris Green]

This was about 40 round trip Liam.

PCV -> Can -> Atmosphere if that's what you mean mate?

[WallaceGlanza]

It would point to the engine breathing heavily if it was filled with oil however if it's mostly clear liquid then it's just condensation, it would fill quicker in cool weather but still sounds a lot. Smelling of petrol is normal too!

[Chris Green]

It's backed off a good bit today. No smoke either, which is a good sign. Seems all good. Jay sorted me out the new plugs. Fueling checked, all ok. Det cans also put on and checks out ok.