oil cap breather?
06-22-2003, 11:24 PM
#1
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Severna Park, Maryland US
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
oil cap breather?
ok i noticed that some of u have this thing called an oil cap breather...what exactly does that do? bonnie94sse has one i think this is a pic from his cardomian:
06-22-2003, 11:38 PM
#2
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It does almost nothing. It is mostly for looks. There are a few people who say they help some fumes from within the engine escape but realistically you will see no efect from one being installed. I have one on mine but it is purely for looks only.
06-23-2003, 01:31 AM
#5
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 11,308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Some have said it can free up HP since it lets the engine breathe. I wish. But it looks good, especially with the logo I put on it.
Muslimsteel, you should've used my new engine pics on page 8.
It looks better now.
Muslimsteel, you should've used my new engine pics on page 8.
It looks better now.
06-23-2003, 11:32 AM
#7
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edmonton, AB Canada
Posts: 2,621
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
These were mainly used on old Carb model engines to help the PCV valve re-circulate unspent fumes. Nowadays, with Fuel Injection & computers, we no longer need breathers as our engines are better designed without them.
06-23-2003, 12:00 PM
#8
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Davison,Michigan
Posts: 1,867
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by bonnie94sse
Some have said it can free up HP since it lets the engine breathe. I wish. But it looks good, especially with the logo I put on it.
Muslimsteel, you should've used my new engine pics on page 8. It looks better now.
Muslimsteel, you should've used my new engine pics on page 8.
It looks better now.
06-23-2003, 01:45 PM
#9
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Severna Park, Maryland US
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
oh ok thats cool it does look good on ur car bonnie94sse i was jus wondering its purpose so i guess its kinda outdated heh i especially like the logo on it 
06-23-2003, 02:34 PM
#10
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Kansas
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
it doesnt do much but what the hell it has to be good on the engine to let it breath a little more! mr gasket ones at oreilly'* look great on my bros 5.0 I think.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sittin_on_18s
Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning
2
08-03-2003 12:16 PM