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  1. Universally Guarded - Universal High-Flow Diesel Catch Can R&D - Part 1 - The Plan

    Universally Guarded - Universal High-Flow Diesel Catch Can R&D - Part 1 - The Plan

    This Universal High-Flow Catch Can Kit is now available! Click here to check it out!

    It's no secret that the world relies on the diesel engine. From the mega-motors powering cargo ships across the ocean to the 4-cylinder TDIs, the turbodiesel has become synonymous with longevity and dependability. Even after hundreds of thousands of miles, the deep chugging and piercing whistle of a turbodiesel keeps going. While the diesel engine is a staple of reliability, its lifespan is still determined by how it's taken care of. Even with all the advancements in technology and engineering, the diesel engine is still susceptible to one of the same issue that plagues its gas-powered cousin, blow-by.

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  2. Bye-Bye Blow-By - Catch Can R&D, Part 2: Road Testing

    Bye-Bye Blow-By - Catch Can R&D, Part 2: Road Testing

    We have had some radio silence with this F150 catch can project, but we now have some updates that we are ready to spill! This has been an interesting project from the beginning. The bulk of time has mainly consisted of road testing; we've logged thousands of miles so far, and every single mile counts.

    Let's backtrack a bit. When we began this project, we intended to see what a dual-can setup would accomplish. In the last update we explained the benefit of having a catch can as part of both the PCV and CCV systems. Also, our engineer, Dan, was in the process

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  3. An Elegant and Complex System - Direct Fit Catch Can R&D, Part 1: Stock Review

    An Elegant and Complex System - Direct Fit Catch Can R&D, Part 1: Stock Review

    This is it. The leather seat grips your back as hard as your hands grip the wheel and the tires grip the road. The pavement is your playground and nothing can break the connection you have to its twists and turns.  Your mind is calm, but calculating, guiding the wheels through every turn with finesse as the headlights cut through the darkness.  Smooth is fast, and this car is certainly smooth.  When you finally coax yourself to go home, stepping out into the cool night air, you think to yourself, "This is it."

    The Dark Horse of Combustion: Blow-by

    But what aren't you thinking about? Sure, BMW's N55 TwinPower Turbo inline-six engine is smooth and powerful, but what happens inside that engine is much more violent. Internal combustion engines are essentially controlled bombs; air and fuel combust to drive pistons and crankshafts.  One byproduct of this violence is power, but there are darker horses

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  4. Blow-by 101: What is Blow-by and How to Keep it from Ruining Your Engine

    Blow-by 101: What is Blow-by and How to Keep it from Ruining Your Engine

    Introducing Blow-by and the PCV System

    Internal combustion engines are essentially controlled bombs; air and fuel combust to drive pistons and crankshafts.  One byproduct of this violence is power, but there are darker horses to contend with.  During combustion, high pressure on the top side of the piston pushes combustion gasses, as well as droplets of oil and fuel, past the piston rings and into the crankcase. This mixture is known as "blow-by."

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    Many modern vehicles use complex PCV systems to vent blow-by from the crankcase.

    To keep the crankcase from becoming pressurized, causing issues with oil sealing and robbing the engine of power, blow-by is pulled from the crankcase via the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system and routed back into the intake. 

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