I think some of the aftermarket units are probably easier to drain, but I like the OEM looks enough that I don't care. You have to remove the hoses, slip it out of it's mount, remove all the screws and dump the oil out, re-assemble, and slip it back in. Not difficult, but definitely not "open a valve, let drain, close valve".
There's a bracket that uses existing push pins to attach. Don't know how to describe the attachment area exactly, but the push pins are holding some insulation in place. You have to disconnect the original PCV hose coming from the driver's side of the block ( did this from underneath), and remove it up top as well. Mine's in my toolbox in case I ever need it. I think I removed my engine cover to deal with the area in this picture.
Yes you have to remove it, and it makes it alot easier to take off the intake manifold to gain access to the pcv connection. It can be done without removing it, but it will make a 1 hour job 3 hours if you don't take off the manifold. Don't let the thought of taking off the intake manifold scare you either, its very easy.
Do you have an aftermarket Ford Performance throttle body on there - I don’t recall seeing the Ford oval etched into the throttle body like I’m seeing in your pic?Thought I would give the Ford Performance Driver Side Oil/Air Separator a try.
No sir, I read it doesn’t yield any performance gains
