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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by terramir, Aug 9, 2024.

  1. terramir

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    What parts do I actually need that air filter looking thing see attached looks more like a motor cycle air filter and I honestly got like at least 234k on my engine but a fairly new cat which I would like to last for ten years lol. So please let me know what I need to use
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    What makes you think you need an "oil catch can"?
     
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    Because the 2nd gen is notorious for carbon build up in the intake and the valves coming through the PCV valve
    That's why, one of the 1st things I did 59k miles ago was clean the throttle plate it was black at about 166k miles now there are over 234k miles on it
     
    #4 terramir, Aug 10, 2024 at 12:33 AM
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    I wish I got to see what you said
     
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    If you think that's bad, you should see the junk that comes out of a Gen 3. Even on my current Gen 4, the can is full every oil change.
     
    #6 V Sport Wagon, Aug 10, 2024 at 2:16 AM
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    i immediately thought you had a gen 3 without looking at your car or the forum, because they are so prevalent in that generation.
    is gen 2 a big problem?
     
    #7 bisco, Aug 10, 2024 at 1:17 PM
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    Gen 2 takes the PCV gas only from the top of valve cover? Maybe a lot cleaner. Gen 3 takes it from a point near top of block, a few inches below head gasket. And there’s always a lot of “soup” in the intake manifold. There an effective oil catch can “helps”.
     
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    I put a catch can on my 2006. Uses about a quart per 3000 miles. At 5k oil change, I had 4-6 oz of "spooge" to drain in summer. In winter it was always overfull with water (condensate) - had to drain it twice per 5k.

    The intake manifold still looked to have "the same" amount of oil sitting in it after 5 or 10k, so I got rid of the can.

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    #9 mr_guy_mann, Aug 16, 2024 at 7:32 PM
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