The oil in our separator's

[dgc333]

It does not 'need' one or Ford would be forced to provide it with the car.

The reason you don't see them from the factory is they can't ensure folks will empty them. The damage that could be done if one filled up and suck a solid slug of oil into the engine far out weighs the benefit.

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[BmacIL]

No. It has water and fuel in it. Dump it in your drain container.

 

[EFI]

Because it's not 100% oil.

Then what is is? Does the separator magically transform oil vapors into something else OTHER than oil?

 

[Marvinmadman]

Then what is is? Does the separator magically transform oil vapors into something else OTHER than oil?

The answer is right above your post :headbonk:

 

[EFI]

The answer is right above your post :headbonk:

Yes, there may be other stuff in it...but it's still oil in there it doesn't just disappear.

 

[Marvinmadman]

Who said it disappears? :shrug:

 

[EFI]

Oh nvm, I read your post wrong.

 

[Marvinmadman]

Thought so

 

[M151A2]

save it up until you have enough for an oil change

^^^^ too funny^^^^^

 

[dgc333]

The oil in your crank case becomes contaminated with unburned fuel and moisture over time. The fumes the catch can accumulates is made up of the same components, it's not different than what is already in the engine. It wouldn't be the worest thing you could do to dump it back into the engine.

 

[Hornet]

It does not 'need' one or Ford would be forced to provide it with the car.

There was a reason i put it as 'need' and not just need

Anyway, my question wasn't answered that i saw - Does this mean that the car may need to be topped up with oil inbetween services?

It's what i conclude from it having the oil etc in the separator, but i'd like confirmation

 

[Emt1581]

There was a reason i put it as 'need' and not just need

Anyway, my question wasn't answered that i saw - Does this mean that the car may need to be topped up with oil inbetween services?

It's what i conclude from it having the oil etc in the separator, but i'd like confirmation

As to your question, I highly doubt it. At least not from what the separator is collecting. Unless you are waiting significantly longer to change the oil than is recommended, it's only a few ounces at most that is escaping/being collected.

If you are losing enough for it to matter, I'd think you have a problem elsewhere.

 

[Hornet]

Cool thanks very much

I haven't put one on yet so it's hard for me to visualise quantities without knowing size of the catch cans (we don't use oz here so i havent done conversion to ml either)

I'm quite consistent that i've historically changed oil every 5000 or 7500km

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