Hey, we were talking about Oil Catch Can's a couple weeks ago. I've been rooting around EBay and there seems to be many choices at about 1/4 to a 1/3 of the cost of some of the MINI after market companies. I noticed that most on EBay have a PVC/Silicon type hose that looks kinda thin. On some of the applications I've seen on MINI's there is what appears to be a pressure hose of some sort. Where would I get some of this. Any autoparts store? Suggestions?
I use McMaster Carr a lot for hard to find parts. They also have fittings. Here is a link to the hose selections. McMaster-Carr
tim i went to pep boys and bought goodyear gas and oil rated 3/8 inch hose a few bucks a foot, works great! boxcars
It's always better to pick the correct hose for the application. A hose for an oil catch can should have good temperature resistance and be able to handle petroleum products versus say a water and antifreeze solution.
Metalman, The link you sent me had several choices. Question is what psi rated hose would be best for application?
My feeling is the psi (pressure) is not very important. If you look at the way MINI attaches the stock hose to the fitting on the valve cover (R56), it's just a push on with a decorative plastic clip. The OEM hose is not even reinforced. The nice thing about McMaster-Carr is the additional information they supply with their product. I don't know what diameter hose you need, but notice they give you the bend radius (indication of how tight a bend you can make). Look at the temperature range and stick with a grade designed for petroleum-based oils. The other nice thing about this company; they can custom make the hoses to your length and add special hose fittings for a cleaner installation vs say the standard method of using hose screw clamps.