Hear the oil when you turn the car off? I don't know what youre hearing but I don't think its oil. The oil that comes out the PVC is small amount that's why you don't have to drain it out of a catch can but every 1k+ miles.
Thanks for the kind words! Great to hear the kit arrived. :cheers:I got back in town about 12:30 last night. Stopped by my office and picked up the catch can that had been delivered yesterday. Was thinking I'd pull the car in the garage today and install it. That's not going to be possible yet. I didn't realize how much snow had fallen at my place. Not going to be able to get the car near the garage until after this snow melts. Expecting another 6 inches tomorrow. Bummer. So it'll be at least 2 weeks before I can install it as I'm going out of town again Monday morning.
As far as the product itself. From initial appearances it seems very well made, and the hoses are definitely properly done. It was all packaged very well and I want to commend Mishimoto for delivering what they said they would.
Thanks for posting up your feedback! It appears as though we were not entirely clear in our video regarding the fittings. Although these units are plastic, they are extremely durable and will handle very high temperatures. They have been selected for long-term use in this application.So...
A few things. First off, installed mine, everything looks really nice.
Second, Mishimotos install video isn't much help lol.
First and foremost, remove the engine cover. There are two studs and two nuts.
Second... getting to the quick disconnect hoses is a pain. The one from up too isn't too bad, but the lower hose seriously sucks, took us a few minutes on a creeper just finding it, and a bit longer to actually disconnect it...
Issue number one... in the video, they showed the fittings being threaded completely into the can. This was not possible with ours. Our fittings were plastic and they started to round off the edges before we could get much further in.
Overall, despite the plastic fittings(i wish they were metal) this is an extremely solid piece that took about 45 mins to install, including unboxing and watching the video.
Thanks! Thread sealant or tape is not necessary for the installation of these fittings. As noted above, the fitting features an NPT thread which featured a tapered thread that will be leak-free once it is tightly installed. Sorry for the confusion!
I apologize for the confusion/miscommunication regarding the fittings! As noted above, these are NPT-style threads.
Thanks for the feedback and kind words! The can location was selected to allow for easy removal of the base for draining. If you would prefer an alternate method, we do not offer a drain valve kit which mounts to the plug referenced in your post. Check it out below.Well I spent about 3 hours shoveling snow yesterday and while that wasn't enough to get my car to the garage yesterday, it did make it possible to get in it today as the weather has warmed up a good bit. The underlying hard pack ice had loosened up from the pavement enough that I was able to shovel it today.
What does this mean? It means I was able to install the catch can today.
Once I removed the stock vent tube it was really quite easy to finish the job. For the guy who did it from the top do you have the PP or like really, really small hands and wrists?:shrug: I couldn't get anywhere near the connection at the PCV valve from the top. The K brace (PP only) being in the way was the deal breaker for me.
It took somewhere around 40 minutes but there is no doubt I spent at least 10 minutes looking at other things while I was under the car. So 30 minutes is entirely doable if you can stay focused. I could not.
The appearance of the stock vent tube was really clean inside but I could tell there was a trace oil residue in it.
As far as the kit itself? Everything fit exactly as it should and I appreciated that Mishimoto had taken the time to clock the fittings on the hoses properly so there wasn't any fooling around making it fit correctly.
It is clear that removing the bowl isn't going to be pleasant when it's time to check/drain it but there's a 1/4 NPT plug in the bottom so this will be addressed. I also have some other ideas regarding some things I'd do differently but will address those at a later date.
Thanks again Mishimoto for a great product.
Interesting. Typically you will not hear any sounds related to oil flow after the engine is turned off. The buildup of carbon and oil is a stealthy process that occurs internally within the engine. That being said, adding a catch can will be a great upgrade in terms of preventative maintenance. Shoot us a PM or check with any of our vendors if you are interested in picking up our kit!
Thank you guys for a great product.
There are a couple reasons. First, before direct injection the fuel spraying on the valves cleaned them so it wasn't as important to catch the oil. Second, manufactureres don't want to add extra maintenance steps for people to take care of. Its no skin off Fords back if the consumer has to pay the dealership to clean the valves as long as the engine doesn't break before the warranty expires.
