Oil catch can?

[Badass69]

I did a few hundred miles with mine on and drained it out. As I expected the mixture is about 90% water and then a touch of oil skim/fuel. My intake was clean before install at 15000 miles so this is exactly what I expected.

 

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[GDI Tech]

Correct. The mix is (depending on the outside temps as the colder, the more water and unburnt fuel):

 

Water

Sulfuric Acid

Unburnt fuel

Oil

Ash/soot/carbon

 

And the rest is smaller amounts of different hydrocarbon based compounds.

 

Found out myself the same way with a solo cup! I use empty water bottles myself.

[Silverado-Hareek]

Does anyone else have oil residue forming around the intake port of the catch can? I've noticed this start to happen recently. The can still seems to be functioning properly otherwise. I'm not sure if maybe the black hose is just aging a bit and the oil seeps out a bit....maybe I shouldn't have put a hose clamp around it and just let it attach to the barb without the clamp.

 

I have an original RX if that matters.

[wetcoaster]

Is it just me or should there actually be 3 separators on the 6.2L?

 

I see one from each valve cover to the intake and one more from the valley cover to the intake. Are most just joining the valve cover breathers?

[Badass69]

wetcoaster, on 14 Mar 2016 - 10:27 AM, said:

Is it just me or should there actually be 3 separators on the 6.2L?

 

I see one from each valve cover to the intake and one more from the valley cover to the intake. Are most just joining the valve cover breathers?

 

Join the 2 valve covers together and then replace the valve cover oil fill cap with a clean side separator and hook it to the air intake. I have E2-X on my 6.2 and that's how they do it with them..... or the 5.3 as in that regard they are identical. The 5.3's just have their pickup from the factory PCV in a different spot which is towards the rear of the valley cover where the 6.2 it's right on the front.

Edited March 14, 2016 by 1994Vmax

[glcbn]

Does anyone else have oil residue forming around the intake port of the catch can? I've noticed this start to happen recently. The can still seems to be functioning properly otherwise. I'm not sure if maybe the black hose is just aging a bit and the oil seeps out a bit....maybe I shouldn't have put a hose clamp around it and just let it attach to the barb without the clamp.

 

I have an original RX if that matters.

 

I used thread sealant on the threaded fittings and hose clamps for all the barbs. I think not a tight seal is all that's the problem on yours.

[jrob56]

 

I used thread sealant on the threaded fittings and hose clamps for all the barbs. I think not a tight seal is all that's the problem on yours.

 

Same, I had some yellowing/browning of my pipe tape on the exit fitting actually. Had to take it off and redo it as I was getting a slight smell too with long idling. No issues now.

[Silverado-Hareek]

 

I used thread sealant on the threaded fittings and hose clamps for all the barbs. I think not a tight seal is all that's the problem on yours.

 

 

 

Same, I had some yellowing/browning of my pipe tape on the exit fitting actually. Had to take it off and redo it as I was getting a slight smell too with long idling. No issues now.

 

10-4 thanks for the input. Like I said the can still seems to be functioning properly. I do have clamps on the barbs but I think the oil is working itself past it anyway. It's not much....just some residue on the top of the can and you see it on your finger if you run your finger over the top. But it's not like it's dripping everywhere or an excessive amount. I notice a little residue around the port at the crankcase probably from oil in the hose flowing back down the hose and leaking out around the exit nozzle after the engine shuts off. Again there isn't a lot here..just some shiny residue. I have 27,000 miles now and I put the can on around 11,000. Assuming it doesn't work, I'll probably go to about 75,000 miles and then take everything apart, clean the can, and change the hoses.

[amfr]

So I think I put my catch can on backwards I'm not 100% sure. The vacuum port in the front area of the engine should be the outlet and the one on top of the valves should be the inlet right ?

 

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[martha3065]

So I think I put my catch can on backwards I'm not 100% sure. The vacuum port in the front area of the engine should be the outlet and the one on top of the valves should be the inlet right ?

 

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Front of engine goes to input on can (center port). Output on can (outer port) goes to intake port above valves.

 

[amfr]

Front of engine goes to input on can (center port). Output on can (outer port) goes to intake port above valves.

 

Ah I appreciate it. My can is just backwards so I put them in the ports they were closest too.

 

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[Jsdirt]

I did the same thing with mine (not an Elite - it's the Conceptual Polymer unit) - it could go 180° in either direction. Of course, I picked the WRONG direction, and had already cut my hoses to fit. I didn't notice the lightly etched "VAC SIDE" in the thing until I had it all mounted up.

 

This is why, if you look closely, you can see a 4" section of hose that doesn't match the rest, right near the unit. Had to extend the hose to make it work. Wasn't happy, but not a real big deal. Can barely notice it.

 

[jrob56]

I did the same thing with mine (not an Elite - it's the Conceptual Polymer unit) - it could go 180° in either direction. Of course, I picked the WRONG direction, and had already cut my hoses to fit. I didn't notice the lightly etched "VAC SIDE" in the thing until I had it all mounted up.

 

This is why, if you look closely, you can see a 4" section of hose that doesn't match the rest, right near the unit. Had to extend the hose to make it work. Wasn't happy, but not a real big deal. Can barely notice it.

 

 

Buy a new piece of hose at an auto parts store. Think i paid like 5ish bucks for 6 feet.

Edited March 17, 2016 by jrob56

[Elite Engineering]

So I think I put my catch can on backwards I'm not 100% sure. The vacuum port in the front area of the engine should be the outlet and the one on top of the valves should be the inlet right ?

 

sent from Florida beech

 

Yeah, sounds like it. If you want to send a picture, we can verify the hose connections and direction.

 

 

Edited March 17, 2016 by Elite Engineering

[amfr]

 

Yeah, sounds like it. If you want to send a picture, we can verify the hose connections and direction.

 

 

Yeah, sounds like it. If you want to send a picture, we can verify the hose connections and direction. [email protected]

 

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