Installed Both Sides Ford Performance Catch Can at 21,000 miles

[Ardy]

I have a 2019 EB and I just installed Ford Performance catch cans on both sides of the engine.

Do you think there has been significant carbon buildup on intake valves in 21,000 miles?

Also, what's the benefit of doing this rather than just venting it to atmosphere and plugging off the intake holes?

Thanks

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[FreePenguin]

you're fine, dont stress it. people have 100s of thousands of miles with no issues. its just preventing and peace of mind is all you get

 

[VegasEcoboost]

Venting to atmosphere just means you’re gonna have an oily mess under your hood. The can is there to capture oil…. Where did you think the oil was gonna go if you don’t capture it?

 

[carguy231]

Venting to atmosphere just means you’re gonna have an oily mess under your hood. The can is there to capture oil…. Where did you think the oil was gonna go if you don’t capture it?

Why, into that $250 catch can of course... LOL
Seriously, I checked mine the other day and the passenger side had around 1/8 to 1/4-cup of oil in it and the driver's side was bone dry. This in around a 1000 miles on the street.

 

[FreePenguin]

Why, into that $250 catch can of course... LOL
Seriously, I checked mine the other day and the passenger side had around 1/8 to 1/4-cup of oil in it and the driver's side was bone dry. This in around a 1000 miles on the street.

gt's ares opposite from what I understand

passenger on ecoboost is clean side, driver is dirty

gt passenger is dirty, driver is clean.

 

[Ardy]

Venting to atmosphere just means you’re gonna have an oily mess under your hood. The can is there to capture oil…. Where did you think the oil was gonna go if you don’t capture it?

route hose to ground?

 

[Ardy]

gt's ares opposite from what I understand

passenger on ecoboost is clean side, driver is dirty

gt passenger is dirty, driver is clean.

Can confirm this is true

 

[Cheo]

FP catch can after 6 months and last oil change, did run a few autox since. Can is big so probably no issue waiting between oil changes to empty it.

 

[Elamcup]

I have a 2019 EB and I just installed Ford Performance catch cans on both sides of the engine.

Do you think there has been significant carbon buildup on intake valves in 21,000 miles?

Also, what's the benefit of doing this rather than just venting it to atmosphere and plugging off the intake holes?

Thanks

Hey Ardy, Are you collecting oil in both seperators?

 

[FreePenguin]

Hey Ardy, Are you collecting oil in both seperators?

don't waste your time on the clean side catch can, not worth it, it throws codes, and it just makes engine not run right.

only do dirty side, I caught oil in dirty side (albeit little) its still worth it there. no issues.

 

[Elamcup]

don't waste your time on the clean side catch can, not worth it, it throws codes, and it just makes engine not run right.

only do dirty side, I caught oil in dirty side (albeit little) its still worth it there. no issues.

OK, so which side do you collect oil in? The driver or passenger side.

 

[FreePenguin]

OK, so which side do you collect oil in? The driver or passenger side.

driver side. thats the only one you should get one for. wont throw a code or anything. the passenger side is one you dont want.

 

[Elamcup]

driver side. thats the only one you should get one for. wont throw a code or anything. the passenger side is one you dont want.

Cool, Merry Christmas!

 

[Andrew@Lethal]

I have a 2019 EB and I just installed Ford Performance catch cans on both sides of the engine.

Do you think there has been significant carbon buildup on intake valves in 21,000 miles?

Also, what's the benefit of doing this rather than just venting it to atmosphere and plugging off the intake holes?

Thanks

It's best to run a UPR dual valve catch can on the passenger side of your ecoboost. It keeps any kind of oil sludge from going into your turbo. On my ecoboost I also gutted the PCV valve on the drivers side. I noticed the car ran a lot better after doing so. Kept everything clean. Also keep in mind to empty the can preferably ever 3k miles when you change the oil. UPR Products 5030-104-1 2015-2017 Mustang 2.3L Ecoboost Plug-n-Play Dual Valve Oil Catch Can (Black) (UPR-5030-104-1)

 

[Elamcup]

I hope Ardy chimes in on this. I don't have my car yet so I am just making an educated guess here about the Positive Crankcase Ventalation system.
The PCV line to the valve cover with the solenoid valve is probally connected to the compressor intake pipe. This is the line that clean air is drawn into the engine block. So in theory only condensation will collect in that seperator. However when the crankcase is pressurized and if the solenoid hasn't snapped closed then the crankcase oil vapor could backup into the intake pipe and coat the compressor wheel.
The PVC line on the drvers side connects between the engine block and intake manifold. Under vacuum the oil vapor and byproducts of combustion will be sucked into the intake manifold to be burned. Oil should collect on this side of the engine. Does the PVC line have a check valve to prevent over pressurizing the crankcase and the oil seperator?

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