APR PCV Plate - Crankcase Pressure Tested

Check out https://www.datadrivenmqb.com/mk8pcv for latest information/more relevant links/info/etc.

Some screenshots of the data in this video and written summary of info here:
https://www.datadrivenmqb.com/drivetr...

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0:00 Intro
0:26 Plate vs OEM PCV changes
0:33 Vacuum at idle/low load
0:58 OEM blow-by path
1:22 (Most) PCV plates blow-by path
2:10 APR PCV plate blow-by path
2:53 3rd gear pull comparisons
2:56 APR Plate + BMS TIP 3rd gear pull
3:49 APR Plate + OEM TIP 3rd gear pull
4:12 APR + BMS TIP vs MK8 Basic + OEM TIP
4:46 APR vs MK8 Basic w/ BMS TIP
5:48 APR vs MK8 Full w/ BMS TIP
6:01 APR plate in daily driving
6:44 Challenges in testing
7:53 Normal driving - APR plate w/ BMS TIP
8:59 Small pressure pulses at idle
9:13 Normal driving - APR plate w/ OEM TIP
9:47 Normal driving - MK8 Basic
10:12 Normal driving - APR plate vs MK8 basic
10:35 Normal driving - MK8 Full
10:55 APR can emptied
11:04 Surprise oil in TIP
11:48 Summary of what we've learned
12:02 PCV plate vacuum is UNREGULATED
12:25 Why did I get oil in the TIP?
12:44 What can cause too much vacuum?
13:14 PCV plate vs OEM have different vacuum needs
13:52 Turbo inlets are part of the whole system
14:07 OEM PCV vacuum requirements
14:26 PCV plate vacuum requirements
14:48 Dedicated track cars
15:50 Daily drivers/street only
16:11 Daily + light track use
16:52 Daily + heavy track use
17:34 How to interpret these findings
18:00 MK8 Full retrofit + catch can - future testing

Jeff's TIP PCV vacuum testing:
https://mygolfmk7.com/2024/01/mk7-tip...
https://mygolfmk7.com/2024/02/tip-pcv...