Tried installing the OCC... no room!...

It's not a smog issue if not vented? Except that inspector might not be open minded, get sticky?

 

This comment coming from the bay area?!! No way, I live hours away in the inland, it was 109 yesterday. Now thats hot.

 

It will be 113 tomorrow in Pittsburg .

I'm getting in early to get a shaded spot (not many at our site).

 

Yikes, thats going to be hot as Redding tomorrow. Tomorrow is supposed to be the hottest day of the year, definitely a good idea of hid your prius from the sun. The going to work early is the only bad part, solar panel prius owners are SOL either way. (points to himself)

 

Going in early also leads to leaving early .

I have coworkers who live in Berkeley and it will be 95 there tomorrow. Problem there is they don't have AC as you rarely need it. I bet they'll be staying late tomorrow .

And with Labor Day weekend traffic, the earlier the better.

 

It slips out from the top like a cup holder, it is printed out of pla+ I have it measured tight so you have to use two hands to slide it out.

 

Bet that video upload of you passing out would get massive views, the ambulance scene heh. By the way, put some out-takes together fixing cars, that would be funny to watch if you get a chance.

 

What is an OCC?

 

Oil Catch Can, typically spliced into the hose between Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve and intake manifold, to trap oil.

 

Tried on top left corner...decided lower right. It kinds just found its own sweet spot.. zip tie easy.

 

Please someone be kind enough to post a link to that oil catch can thread by danlatu. I can not find anything but this thread searching this forum.

 

The pics in starCallers post are not viewable.

Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.

 

If you google prius oil catch can, you can see it in images and search. Here is the thread, Oil Catch Can Thread .

 

First of all thx to NutzAboutBolts for his videos and danlatu for the OCC tips. Installed the OCC behind the driver's side headlight. I am at 100K miles and I did the intake cleaning a week ago and changed the PCV valve and installed the OCC at the same time. Even after only 1 week, the PCV output hose is yellowing a bit and the hose feeding back to the intake is clear. Maybe that is an indication the OCC is working? The car doesn't burn oil noticeably, but it did suffer from the initial startup engine shake. Hopefully, the OCC will help prevent it from recurring.

 

The occ will eliminate that start up knock and yes your oil catch can is working. Good job. I am glad to see prius chat members sharing there experiences and pics. The oil catch can will not catch 100% of the fine oil mist but it is better than nothing. In the ball jar pic you can see that both hoses are brown and it continues to work. It has 30k miles with the oil catch can on and no knock.
Lingenfelter oil separator , not sure how well it works, maybe 100% filtration???