Oil Catch Can. Yes or No?

[JesseS]

Hey whenever u get a chance to perform the procedure are you able to take pics of the injection point. I think i may do this every other oil change, so approx every 10k miles. So far a lot of research says it helps, just no real scientific experiments done with a control haha. But i mean for about $20 a can... its worth a shot imo.

I did a 'T' in the brake booster line with a 1/4" nipple capped off, this leads directly to the intake manifold bypassing any sensitive sensors. Makes it a tooless job, quick and easy. Now for the days with throttle linkage so I can keep the RPM up and inject the cleaner by myself.

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[jblc]

I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but installed a capped 'T' in the Vac line for an injection point. All of my research points to it helping prevent coking. I will do it right before oil changes, you need to have the engine at operating temp and hold 2K RPM while injecting. The wife can do that as it only takes 1 minute to empty the can, then shut it off to cook for 30 minutes, then go around the block a few times in sport mode

If you're willing to share, it'd be great to see any part numbers and/or photos of this setup

 

[JesseS]

If you're willing to share, it'd be great to see any part numbers and/or photos of this setup

No part numbers, just a push on T fitting, 3/8's ID pass thru with a 1/4" T, then use a 1/4" cap I got from ACE hardware, or just a section of 1/4" line folded over and zip tied to seal it. The size of the 'T' depends on the hose size on your Vac line.

 

[canyonslicker]

Have you had a chance to use the CRC GDI intake valve cleaner yet? Is this product tested and verified to not cause issues and help with the carbon buildup? I just found it earlier today browsing youtube and took a shot searching for it on here and found your post, so thought i'd ask.

I’ve used Seafoam on an 05 F150, I wonder if that would work too? Basically the same process but a different product.. it did help but crazy smoke that first 1/4 mile ?. It didn’t seem to harm anything but it wasn’t a boosted engine either..

 

[jblc]

No part numbers, just a push on T fitting, 3/8's ID pass thru with a 1/4" T, then use a 1/4" cap I got from ACE hardware, or just a section of 1/4" line folded over and zip tied to seal it. The size of the 'T' depends on the hose size on your Vac line.

Thanks
Do you mean something similar to this, or similar to this?
I did a search to find where the vacuum line was located -- do you have a photo or link of where you attached it?

 

[JesseS]

Thanks
Do you mean something similar to this, or similar to this?
I did a search to find where the vacuum line was located -- do you have a photo or link of where you attached it?

You have a 21 XLT so you have a brake booster, I inserted the T fitting between the last valve and the booster itself. I used something like THIS with the small 1/4 nipple facing the fender and just a short 2" piece of line with a slip on cap, as its a vacuum source it won't come off. Easy to pull the cap and insert the straw from the CRC can and inject the cleaner. I cut the booster line at the arrow in the photo for the T fitting.
edit... NOT the arrow on the electrical plug LOL.

 

[jblc]

You have a 21 XLT so you have a brake booster, I inserted the T fitting between the last valve and the booster itself. I used something like THIS with the small 1/4 nipple facing the fender and just a short 2" piece of line with a slip on cap, as its a vacuum source it won't come off. Easy to pull the cap and insert the straw from the CRC can and inject the cleaner. I cut the booster line at the arrow in the photo for the T fitting.
edit... NOT the arrow on the electrical plug LOL.

Ah, awesome -- thank you

 

[Dgc333]

Have you had a chance to use the CRC GDI intake valve cleaner yet? Is this product tested and verified to not cause issues and help with the carbon buildup? I just found it earlier today browsing youtube and took a shot searching for it on here and found your post, so thought i'd ask.

I used the CRC GDI cleaner every other oil change on my two Ecoboost Mustangs, never got around to snaking my bore scope down into the intake to take a look at the valves to see how good it was doing. Did see a YouTube video where some took pictures before and after and it made a very noticeable improvement. The engine had a lot of build up and based on the video I would think if you start using it early and do it regularly it would keep build up at bay.

FWIW, CRC has been around since the 40s and has always been a very reputable company with solid products. I have a soft spot for them because when I was an incoming freshman engineering student they provided all the engineering students with a copy of their engineering math tables and a copy of the mechanical engineers handbook. For a broke college student that was pretty significant.

 

[Tim H.]

I used the CRC GDI cleaner every other oil change on my two Ecoboost Mustangs, never got around to snaking my bore scope down into the intake to take a look at the valves to see how good it was doing. Did see a YouTube video where some took pictures before and after and it made a very noticeable improvement. The engine had a lot of build up and based on the video I would think if you start using it early and do it regularly it would keep build up at bay.

FWIW, CRC has been around since the 40s and has always been a very reputable company with solid products. I have a soft spot for them because when I was an incoming freshman engineering student they provided all the engineering students with a copy of their engineering math tables and a copy of the mechanical engineers handbook. For a broke college student that was pretty significant.

In your opinion should this treatment be done prior to an oil change or does it matter?

 

[puckdodger]

In your opinion should this treatment be done prior to an oil change or does it matter?

I have always done that kind of thing just prior to an oil change.

 

[Dgc333]

In your opinion should this treatment be done prior to an oil change or does it matter?

I always did it first then the oil change. Mainly to get the oil warm so it would drain faster and more completely. Can't imagine it would really make a difference.

 

[Jacob]

After roughly two full years, I have filled my 750ml bottle with the crap from my catch can. Obviously most of it is water. So… now what lol

 

[dtech]

color reminds me of the time I got insanely drunk on rusty nails, went to a bar and the nails were served in a 10 ounce glass instead of smaller drink glass. Couldn't help myself, think I had 4 maybe 5 of them before I realized I wasn't going to be driving that night.

 

[Doc]

It’s good on Tacos …

 

[Dr3wDrop]

My Catch Can …

After my catch can install, if that thing fills up frequently, ill add one of these and see if there is any difference!

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