FAVORITE OIL CATCH CAN

[Big_Kahuna]

ok guys, I know this must be popular mod   on here with those direct injected engines, so witch one oil catch can is the favorite or what is the best oil separator, in my opinion this is must for direct injected engine.

[HistoryTeacher2020]

Hello.I installed the JLT oil catch can on my '20 5.3v8. It works as advertised. I empty the container every time I change my oil (every 3500K miles). Cheers...

[BlancoSilverado]

RPX catch can, pulling 1/3-1/2 cup out of can every oil change. would highly recommend. 

 

 

[CamGTP]

It is a popular topic, read some threads about it.

 

What you think is a must is where others will say it's a waste. I've owned a DI trucks for over 3 years, never installed one and never will. I've even had my intake manifold off at over 100k miles and it showed me no cause for alarm with my intake valves.

Edited April 20, 2022 by CamGTP

[Big_Kahuna]

I'm actually surprised that the catch can is not very popular on this forums, I will definitely  be installing  on my new truck, I will have one at home b4 I pick up the truck and install it as soon as I get delivery of my truck.

[txab]

Just do a little search. They do have some popularity. Plenty of wars been fought over them just like choice of oil, oil filters, throttle body spacers etc................

 

It's just quiet for now

[Grumpy Bear]

WAS

[customboss]

On 4/30/2022 at 12:03 PM, Saso said:

I'm actually surprised that the catch can is not very popular on this forums, I will definitely  be installing  on my new truck, I will have one at home b4 I pick up the truck and install it as soon as I get delivery of my truck.

  Show us your before and after oil analysis, crankcase vent calculations, fuel economy, oil usage and might as well get a good ASTM D86 distillation of that residue in the catch can to show us what you are actually catching. 

 

 

Edited May 1, 2022 by txab

[Big_Kahuna]

4 hours ago, customboss said:

    Show us your before and after oil analysis, crankcase vent calculations, fuel economy, oil usage and might as well get a good ASTM D86 distillation of that residue in the catch can to show us what you are actually catching. 

 

 

sounds like a good idea .

Edited May 1, 2022 by txab

[customdriver]

I just installed the J&L Oil Separator. It's a very easy install. The instructions say to move the air box out of the way, but I didn't find that necessary.

 

It'll be interesting to see how much oil collects in there and what it looks like. It can't be a good idea to send that dirty oil back into the intake.

[TxTruckMan]

It's your money.  Waste it however you want.

 

3500 mile oil changes??? 

[Leo Opalewski]

UPR products by far has the best quality in my opinion. Massive can with multiple sections that solidify the vapors. 1 in and 2 outs. 1 for idle and low rpm the other for higher and WOT. Barely have any vacuum in intake plenum at WOT. Also have a separator for the clean side for backflow.

[Leo Opalewski]

[Leo Opalewski]

[Bikerjon]

Not sold on the idea of an oil catch can. I do know of people who have had giant vacuum leaks and poor performance on V 8s caused by leaky or defective catch can vacuum hoses and connection's. I was a Fleet Manager for a big city in the Midwest for 25 years and we never used catch cans on our Di engines in our fleet.