{"id":9888,"date":"2018-02-22T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T17:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/?p=9888"},"modified":"2024-12-26T07:52:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T15:52:57","slug":"servicing-your-corksport-oil-catch-can-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/servicing-your-corksport-oil-catch-can-for-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Servicing Your CorkSport Oil Catch Can for Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Servicing your OCC<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We at CorkSport hope all of you are staying safe, warm, and happy during this winter season. \u00a0As the weather changes, so do the components in your Mazda. \u00a0Making sure to take the time to maintain your Mazda properly will go a long way.<\/strong> Whether you own a Mazdaspeed, NA Mazda, or Turbo Mazda3<\/a>, here is how to service your CorkSport Oil Catch Can<\/a> and why that is important as the weather starts to become colder.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Use an Oil Catch Can<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having an oil catch can on your Mazda is always a good idea. \u00a0Over time, the engines will start to wear down allowing oil to blow by the piston rings. \u00a0Due to this, you can have oil pass back into your intake<\/a>, causing unwanted smoke to come out of the tailpipe. <\/strong>\u00a0Keeping oil from contaminating the engine will result in a much cleaner engine over time. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, having an OCC on your car is a good way to tell if you have internal engine issues or a bad PCV. \u00a0We recommend draining your catch with every oil change. \u00a0<\/strong>If you see a bunch of oil in your catch can, then you know it\u2019s time to start looking into why the can is filling up with oil.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Servicing Your Catch Can for Winter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Making sure to catch all the nasty vapors an engine puts off is an important thing to do in regards to the longevity of the engine. \u00a0However, ensuring the CorkSport OCC is working properly is just as important. \u00a0This is important because<\/span> you want to ensure your oil catch will continue to filter out the nasty vapor; otherwise, you will dirty up your engine faster. \u00a0However, it is very easy to maintain a good working oil catch can. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow these couple steps below on getting that catch can back up to a new status:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Remove Top Dipstick<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Remove Bottom Plug<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Spray Brakleen Through Dipstick Hole. You can also remove the hose line and spray through the hose line<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Allow Draining<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Repeat A Couple of Time to ensure your can is clean<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Check all rubber hoses. Make Sure None of them are cracked or look dry<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Why You Should Service Your Oil Catch Can<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Even though oil\/gas takes really cold temperatures to freeze, water vapors still make it into the system, which can most definitely freeze. \u00a0The last thing you want is to have your oil catch no longer able to catch the nasty vapors the engine puts off. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you have a frozen can, those will pass by the baffle and make it into the intake. \u00a0Ensure to drain that OCC, and continue to drain it every time you change your oil.<\/strong> \u00a0As long as you do that, there should be no problem with having your catch freeze or getting too dirty. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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