Hey, I'm looking at adding a "Oil Catch Can" in line to help collect some of the emulsified oil/goo/sludge, that likes to form in our current PCV/oil separator system. There are some pretty knowledgeable people on this board who may have already done so. Your input and ideas are always welcomed.
Our Current system seems to have a high failure rate with multiple failure modes. In addition to the standard cold weather protocol, I'm also exploring a way to make our system more "service friendly." I would like a way to monitor it more closely. I know what causes the cheese whiz, (driving habits and and ambient conditions, etc), but I would like to be able to clean and/or replace the valves with out having to access a very difficult location on our M54's. Maybe a remote set-up on the fender wall? I know German Auto Solutions has had one in the works for several years now, but no product for release that I know of.
Edit: Just talked to German Auto Solutions. I will most likely be Beta testing their CCV Replacement product sometime in February if all goes as planned.
Product will be bench tested first and then to beta testing.
I've been reading and pouring through threads all over the place about the CCV, or Oil Seperator system found on the BMW M54 engine (I-6). Not the easiest thing to wrap your head around on understanding the dynamics involved with the CCV, but I'm starting to understand that we don't have to live with its temperamental nature.
I have two M54's to watch over during the year, and more closely in the winter. I live in an unusally cold climate due to a geographic phenomenon called an "inversion". We were colder than the North Pole for two straight weeks last year.
If anyone wants to help or have input, feel free. You guys are great.
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2005 X5 3.0, 6MT, Alpine White on Truffle Brown, Sport, Preim, and Cold Weather, Alpina Stainless Headers, AFe Intake, UUC SSK, OEM 87's, 3.64 Differential Swap,Performance Modified Euro 2 Tune, UUC LTW Flywheel and HD clutch, Bilstein B12 Suspension kit
Future mods ZHP/Schrick Cam Shaft upgrade, Operation code name:
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Wife's Ride: 2011 e70 X5 351 M///Sport.
Also in the fold: 2004 X3 3.0, 6MT, Black Sapphire on Terracotta, port, Premium, Cold Weather.