Oil catch can?

[bladz1454]

If the hose from the intake is collapsing then the setup is very restrictive to the flow that the system normally does. Might just need to use a large tube for the cross over or something.

 

Per the designer, I am switching over to Tranny oil hose (good for 250 PSI instead of 50PSI). I just find it weird that the hose from the crank to the can is 'oval'ing and the hose from the can to the intake is not. You'd think the hose closest to the suction source would be the one partially collapsing.

 

My main take away from this is actually that the suction is so good, the 50PSI hose can't handle it. Which makes sense because that stock hose I removed with like rock, had to of been much more than the 250PSI I'm about to put on. Overall this makes me real happy to know the can is flowing nicely. I might take a video of me opening the valves while the truck is one, it's hilarious the amount of suction that tiny hose is pulling.

Edited December 16, 2014 by bladz1454

[Crf450r420]

I figured it was the other way around. I guess the length of your hoses could have something to do with it.

 

Also I will have to check mine at some point.

Edited December 17, 2014 by Crf450r420

[bladz1454]

I figured it was the other way around. I guess the length of your hoses could have something to do with it.

 

Also I will have to check mine at some point.

I went to autozone and bought 175psi tranny hose. What a difference! At running temp all the hoses are keeping their shape and the sound from the original 50psi hose to this hose is much quieter, I can almost not hear it. I reran my routes and it looks cleaner too (I'll post a pic tomorrow when there's light out). Time to put some miles on, report back to the manufacturer and get these boys on the market!

[Madcow2020]

I notice a whistle with my AMC can. I also had to use transmission line.

 

 

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[J.Wilhelm]

I ended up using 3/8" Silicon hose because the standard 3/8" fuel line hose I had collapsed (turned into an oval).

 

There is a lot of vacuum on the system at idle with the TB butterfly closed - it's pulling pretty good through the PCV system.

[Silverado-Hareek]

Installing my RX can tonight finally! I will report back on how it goes. I will probably reference this thread for some help haha

[Newm]

It's kind of hard to see but I drained my RX can last night right at 3K since the last drain and got just a tad under 7oz of nastiness out of it.

 

[CAtaylor]

^^^What is going on with the emulsions? Where is all of the moisture coming from? I have had catch cans on DI engines before but never got anything even remotely resembling that, it looks like it is mixed with antifreeze? Everything I have ever pulled out of a catch can I have always been able to pour back in the engine. That just doesn't look normal. A good bit of the ones posted in this thread seem to be some type of emulsion.

Edited December 20, 2014 by CAtaylor

[2017SierraSLT]

That's pretty typical for an engine that sees a lot of below 32 degree Farenheit weather, and one that doesn't get the oil hot enough to burn all of that stuff off.

[CAtaylor]

That's pretty typical for an engine that sees a lot of below 32 degree Farenheit weather, and one that doesn't get the oil hot enough to burn all of that stuff off.

Maybe so, i rarely experience below 32 deg. I would be scarred crapless to think my engine oil had that much water in it.

[Aldila]

So I've read through a bunch of this thread trying to learn what's going on. I've never even heard of a catch can, pardon my ignorance. Is this something recommended or just personal preference? I try to maintain vehicles as well as I can. Thanks for any help.

[RyanbabZ71]

That's pretty typical for an engine that sees a lot of below 32 degree Farenheit weather, and one that doesn't get the oil hot enough to burn all of that stuff off.

Exactly been in the teens and 20s quite a bit here. Once spring comes it is oil colored again

 

 

Ryan

[Crf450r420]

Turns out the Ford EcoBoost has a much bigger problem than we do. They can't really use a cleaner to clean off the valve since those cleaners will burn out the turbos and Ford won't warranty it if they do.

[ndkid]

Can anyone tell me where a Elite Engineering can mounts on the 5.3? I have looked here, googled it, and emailed Elite themselves to no avail. A picture would be great if anyone has one.

[tom.boswell.79]

I took a peek under the hood today. I took the attached pictures, on these pictures where is the line I need to replace when installing a catch can? My Sons looked and they believe I may need two. Both sides have a line going from the valve cover to the intake. What is the scoop? I'll post the 2nd picture separately it won't let me do them at the same time. . Thanks.