Oil Catch Can. Yes or No?

[Floyd]

Catch can is 100% worth it. You sound like you’re trying to justify being cheap over a mod you can do for cheap.

when I empty my catch can and pour out a tablespoon of oil that would have made its way into my intake how isn’t that worth it? Why don’t you take off your intercooler, pour a little gas in it, swish it around and watch what color it is when you dump it out...

100% worth it for you... godspeed
In spite of the personal aspersion.

Let's compare service records in ten years.
Better yet lets compare service records over the last 40.
Who knows? Maybe I'll live to regret not taking your advice, or more likely that burden will fall on whoever buys my truck from my estate in a couple of decades.
Are you planning CRC treatments? You can do that for cheap.

More toward your expertise..... Did you ScotchGard your interior? If not, why not?

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[Sulli]

100% worth it for you... godspeed
In spite of the personal aspersion.

Let's compare service records in ten years.
Better yet lets compare service records over the last 40.
Who knows? Maybe I'll live to regret not taking your advice, or more likely that burden will fall on whoever buys my truck from my estate in a couple of decades.
Are you planning CRC treatments? You can do that for cheap.

More toward your expertise..... Did you ScotchGard your interior? If not, why not?

Keeping oil out of your intake system is worth it to everyone, not just me. If 300 bucks is stretching it for you then don’t run a catch can lol nobody cares. But don’t say they’re pointless when they aren’t.

 

[Floyd]

Keeping oil out of your intake system is worth it to everyone, not just me. If 300 bucks is stretching it for you then don’t run a catch can lol nobody cares. But don’t say they’re pointless when they aren’t.

1] Sure seems that you care!
2] I never said that they're pointless.
3] $300?? Did you hire it done?
4] What about your opinion of Scotchgard ?

Look.... I've been building and maintaining vehicles for over half a century.
I am a sceptic, and maybe a bit of a contrarian at times, but I am not trying to second guess your choices.
Heck, I kinda like the PCV system design on the 2.3L Ecoboost, but I am open to learn from all those valve problems experienced by other members here... and will keep my ear to the ground in case they ever crop up.

 

[VAMike]

when I empty my catch can and pour out a tablespoon of oil that would have made its way into my intake how isn’t that worth it?

No. The engine was designed for this. Just saying "LOOK AT THIS" is such a snake-oil gimmick. You might as well say "why would anyone feed a volatile fluid into their expensive engine and BLOW IT UP!!!!"

 

[Rp930]

After 27 pages - still no.

 

[dtech]

After 27 pages - still no.

It's a possibility for me as I did put one on my wife's Hyundai 2.0T but it catches next to nothing. Maybe the Ranger will be more forthcoming.

 

[ryyck]

Would injector cleaner additive help this out?

 

[landiscarrier]

Still no. They have one built in and if it was a real issue Ford would have used something different. My 2 cents.

 

[Floyd]

Would injector cleaner additive help this out?

Yes and no.
It will keep the injectors clean and efficient and will reduce carbon build-up on the piston.
This will in turn reduce the amount of fuel which makes its way to the crankcase and thus reduces the burden on the PCV system. this should reduce the amount of fluid which finds its way from the crank case back into the intake.
Also... change oil at reasonable intervals and keep a clean air filter in place.
Replace plugs more often than the schedule requires or at least no less often.
Keep the coolant and the radiator clean.
Run top tier fuel of at least 87 Octane.

 

[Sulli]

No. The engine was designed for this. Just saying "LOOK AT THIS" is such a snake-oil gimmick. You might as well say "why would anyone feed a volatile fluid into their expensive engine and BLOW IT UP!!!!"

You’re trippin if you think oil making it’s way through our entire day brake system is okay.

 

[VAMike]

You’re trippin if you think oil making it’s way through our entire day brake system is okay.

I have no idea what you're tying to say, but regardless of hysterical clips from people selling things on the internet, there just doesn't seem be huge issues with the millions of cars that drive around with the same modern recirc systems every day without adding on catch cans.

 

[Racket]

After reading through the 'fuel in oil' thread and realizing there is not just atomized oil and moisture being captured but perhaps volatile vapors that don't belong in the crankcase I feel better about installing one.

My intent was to keep the intake tract as clean as possible for as long as possible with the direct injection. Now I wonder if it is filtering the oil system above what the oil filter does for particulate matter.

Not to justify my decision because Ford sells catch cans for their high performance Mustangs, but since the math for them is just making sure the truck gets to warranties end and/or financing last payment the onus is on us long-term owners.

 

[grizzly]

Only people gaining anything from these catch cans are the people selling them.

High performance race engine benefit yes.......Ford Ranger 2.3L no.

 

[outdoorphotog]

Would injector cleaner additive help this out?

Use a good fuel like Chevron, the injector cleaner is already designed into the fuel.

 

[VAMike]

Not to justify my decision because Ford sells catch cans for their high performance Mustangs

A lot of tracks require them to protect the road surface, has nothing to do with whether it helps your engine. Also, Ford isn't going to walk away from money if people really want to spend it. It's not like the ford performance stickers actually improve performance, they just improve the bottom line.

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