Has anyone used an elite catch can? I have one from my other vehicle and will be putting it on this vehicle when I get it.
Get a Bob's Catch can if you haven't already...
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Funny you should ask!
As luck would have it, I have been doing this very thing for about 90% of the time I have had my car. I started out with the JLT separators because I thought Bob's looked like uber crap. However, once I received my JLT cans, I noticed a rather simple oversight on their part with regard to how its installed and how much oil it catches, so I modified both of mine before installing them. I compared the amount of oil I was catching vs. others on the forum (with the JLT) and while I caught substantially more on the passengers side (drivers side had nothing), I concluded my mod was still not producing the amount of oil separation I wanted as I could still find oil on the intake side of the PVC line.
I bought Bob's catch cans and decided to use them in line with the JLT's. The PVC line runs through the JLT then the Bob's separator. I have not checked Bob's can yet as its a pain to work with (I removed the drain valve as it rubbed on rubber hoses in the area) but I have checked the JLT can and having Bob's can behind it makes it work even better!
I plan on making a custom bracket to mount this contraption correctly but have not had much time lately due to work. I originally planned on filling people in on my findings after I had a bracket done and some comparisons as to how much oil I was catching, but figured I would say something since someone specifically asked about this....
As luck would have it, I have been doing this very thing for about 90% of the time I have had my car. I started out with the JLT separators because I thought Bob's looked like uber crap. However, once I received my JLT cans, I noticed a rather simple oversight on their part with regard to how its installed and how much oil it catches, so I modified both of mine before installing them. I compared the amount of oil I was catching vs. others on the forum (with the JLT) and while I caught substantially more on the passengers side (drivers side had nothing), I concluded my mod was still not producing the amount of oil separation I wanted as I could still find oil on the intake side of the PVC line.
I bought Bob's catch cans and decided to use them in line with the JLT's. The PVC line runs through the JLT then the Bob's separator. I have not checked Bob's can yet as its a pain to work with (I removed the drain valve as it rubbed on rubber hoses in the area) but I have checked the JLT can and having Bob's can behind it makes it work even better!
I plan on making a custom bracket to mount this contraption correctly but have not had much time lately due to work. I originally planned on filling people in on my findings after I had a bracket done and some comparisons as to how much oil I was catching, but figured I would say something since someone specifically asked about this....
I took a good look under the hood tonight and I think if we can build the right "harmonica" type of bracket, that we can probably get 6 catch cans plumbed together in series.
I'll see if I can put something together and maybe can organize a group buy on a 6-pack of separators.
I'll see if I can put something together and maybe can organize a group buy on a 6-pack of separators.
I recently installed a Bob's oil seperator. I unfortunately did not get the exact install mileage, but am for certain it is in the 1500mile range since install. I decided to empty it today, and he is what I got out of it. After looking closely at the amount, it appears there is approx. 40ml of oil. I am curious if this would be considered normal or not. I have written down the current mileage and will do a 2000mile exact check next.
Looks about normal to me. I get about the same every 2000 miles.
Ordered..
Wish I wouldn't have waited so long.. 410 miles on her now...
Wish I wouldn't have waited so long.. 410 miles on her now...
I am one of those who were unwilling to cut on their factory PVC lines in order to make the Bob's oil seperators work. I used the suggestion above which mentioned soaking the PVC lines in some hot water so their fittings would come off. However, I was unable to remove the fittings on my factory PVC lines even after soaking them in really hot water for 30 minutes. The hot water made the fittings turn much easier, but they would not let go. I do not see how you guys are able to get the fittings off with this method.
So that left me with plan B, ordering some new PVC lines which I will happily cut on. The part number Mullens listed above (which to be fair to him, that number is listed on the actual PVC line) is an engineering number not an actual Ford part number. So using that number, I couldn't find the PVC line anywhere online and finally called Tousley Ford. I spoke to Steve (their Ford Racing guru) who was a tremendous help and great to talk to. He informed me that the two lines have just been recently offered for sale by Ford and are on backorder. I went ahead and ordered them and asked him to hang onto the first PVC line that comes and wait for the second one so that I did not have to pay 2 seperate $10 shipping charges. He readily agreed.
In summary, the P/N for the passenger side PVC line is actually DR3Z-6A664A (per Steve at Tousley Ford) and is currently $12.69 through them. He said retail was roughly $20, not the $43.50 also listed above.
The P/N for the driver side PVC line is AR3Z-6758A and is currently $9.69 through them.
With those P/N's above you will now be able to find them all over the internet, but again good luck getting them quicker than sometime in April! Hopefully this post will help others who really don't want to cut or rip apart their factory PVC lines. :rockon:
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"Anyway, also reading the posts on this thread several days ago and using the info listed above I ASSumed it was easy to get some PVC lines. Again, that's not what I found. That part number Mullens listed above (which to be fair to him, that number is listed on the actual PVC line) is an engineering number not an actual Ford part number. So using that number, I couldn't find the dang PVC line anywhere online and finally called Tousley Ford. After speaking first to an idiot who seemed to care less, I finally was transferred to Steve (their Ford Racing guru) who was a tremendous help and great to talk to. However, he informed me that the two lines have just been recently offered for sale by Ford and are on backorder. I went ahead and ordered them and asked him to hang onto the first PVC line that comes and wait for the second on so that I did not have to pay 2 seperate $10 shipping charges. He readily agreed.
In summary, the P/N for the passenger side PVC line is actually DR3Z-6A664A (per Steve at Tousley Ford) and is currently $12.69 through them. He said retail was roughly $20, not the $43.50 also listed above.
The P/N for the driver side PVC line is AR3Z-6758A and is currently $9.69 through them.
With those P/N's above you will now be able to find them all over the internet, but again good luck getting them quicker than sometime in April! Hopefully this post will help others who really don't want to cut or rip apart their factory PVC lines. "
Thanks for the info. I know it takes time to put it all together & this is what makes this forum work, everyone puts in a little time in to make our cars that much better for all.
In summary, the P/N for the passenger side PVC line is actually DR3Z-6A664A (per Steve at Tousley Ford) and is currently $12.69 through them. He said retail was roughly $20, not the $43.50 also listed above.
The P/N for the driver side PVC line is AR3Z-6758A and is currently $9.69 through them.
With those P/N's above you will now be able to find them all over the internet, but again good luck getting them quicker than sometime in April! Hopefully this post will help others who really don't want to cut or rip apart their factory PVC lines. "
Thanks for the info. I know it takes time to put it all together & this is what makes this forum work, everyone puts in a little time in to make our cars that much better for all.
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Sorry about that. I figured Ford would put a part number on a part! Glad you got it figured out. This mod is definitely worth the effort.
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