Do I really need an oil catch can?

[Jnaszty559]

so I have a few extra dollars to spend on mods and wondering if i really need to spend money on an oil catch can on a 2021 GT premium? I only have 2,300 miles currently.

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[bryyce62]

I was surprised with the amount of oil in mine after 3K miles.
Which was from about 2K miles to 5K miles

 

[Triton54]

I am quite surprised at how much the motor would ingest without one! You don't even have to run it that hard and I have prolly a tablespoon every 1000-1500 miles.

 

[Cobra Jet]

No you do not. There's a shit ton of conflicting info about catch cans... of course most forum members will buy anything the next guy buys, just to have it and to do a "mod"... but IMO, a catch can is NOT a necessity on any street driven vehicle.

Of course this will set off fireworks and tons of people will add how their added catch cans caught *some* oil... or vendors will chime in as to how great their product is to move more product...

A catch can is like an open element CAI. Meaning, an open element air filter, with metal tubing, exposed under the hood (unsealed) isn't a CAI at all... it's exposed to under hood heating and high temps, therefore drawing in that HOT air through to your engine... it's a HAI, and more so when it's sitting in traffic being heat drenched. So to those who blow $400+ on one really end up with a HAI (in most instances). A true open element CAI is only beneficial to vehicles that can maintain and sustain certain speeds/RPM for long periods usually while at track events... sitting in traffic with your daily driver grocery getter that sits in the garage more than it's driven with that open element CAI doesn't have any benefits at all.

Catch my drift to the CAI comparison?

--- off soap box... but, go spend your bucks....

 

[94gt]

I have a dual can set up on my 21' Roushcharged GT, after about 800 miles both of them are empty...so far I haven't seen the "need" for it but to me it was better to have it and not need than to need it and not have it

 

[ice445]

I had one and then sold it, yeah it catches oil and fuel and stuff but I'm lazy. Apparently im not alone either because there's pretty much always one for sale in the classifieds here. I think for the vast majority of people they add zero value.

 

[noac]

I talked with a Ford engineer about this subject at Ford Nats….he said if tracking car get one, if not save your money.

 

[S550pp]

These cars have port injection in addition to DI. The port injectors should do a good job of keeping things washed off and cleaned so I vote not necessary.

 

[Mike Pfeifer]

I agree with Cobra Jet, not convinced of any actual benefit.

 

[Mspider]

You are adding extra maintenance and complexity to your engine with no real benefit.

Don`t get to carried away by people here telling/showing you how much oil they found in the can. That oil gets cleaned off with port injection away ways.

 

[Jnaszty559]

Thanks for the replies. I’ll use that Money to buy some jacking rails .

 

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[Paul McWhiskey]

Also, consider what oil does to the burn characteristics of the fuel.

 

[Cory S]

Also, consider what oil does to the burn characteristics of the fuel.

At a .0000000012% PPM level per combustion stroke. NOTHING.

 

[BigR4444]

If you're willing to spend 50k on a car you love, I'd hardly call spending $160 on a catch can to prevent dirty oil going into your intake a waste of money...

I catch enough oil in mine that I'd buy it again if I traded in my car for a new one.

It's not some silly race themed add on that gives people percieved horsepower gains. It's done with the cars health in mind. I don't see how that could be perceived as a foolish purchase...

Its not a "hot air intake" either. Its not pulling hot air from the engine bay into your intake. What you have in there right now is a stock tube. The catch can is basically the same tube, but with a filter in the middle to catch the oil that gets caught up in the suction and prevents it from going into the intake , while allowing the tube to do the same job it already does. Its not pulling in any more hot air than your stock tube is pulling in presently.

Even if the benefits are minimal, it's not a thousand bucks... its two fill-ups at the gas station...

(If you decide to do it, just get the passenger side)

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