JLT oil separator

[Mike175]

Just ordered mine. BTW the coupon code FB5%, still is valid. $5.95 savings! Whohoo 2 free gallons of gas!!

 

[PeteGav]

not sure if this has been discussed.. but should I be adding new oil into the truck after dumping the catch can?

I seem to be accumulating a lot. I empty it every month and its about 1/2 to 2/3 full.

 

[COBRA90GT]

^ No.

Just monitor your oil level (via dipstick) on a regular basis and you'll know when/if to add any oil in between oil changes...

 

[LekRap]

not sure if this has been discussed.. but should I be adding new oil into the truck after dumping the catch can?

I seem to be accumulating a lot. I empty it every month and its about 1/2 to 2/3 full.

I have wondered the same question from time to time. I've had my catch can on for probably around 10k miles now and am always amazed that every time I check the can, it is also at least 1/2-3/4 full.

I also just monitor it from checking the dipstick and I believe only once have had to top the level off just a hair. For the most part, I'm surprised that it doesn't seem to drop the overall oil level much at all.

Words of advice that I was told as a youngster....it's always better for the oil level to be slightly less than completely full rather than over full!

 

[Reptar]

mine is still collecting great. I never have to add though. In reality you're draining maybe an ounce each time, the can may look half full but that's not a ton of oil in it. 1 quart is 32 ounces, so that'd be a LOT of FULL catch cans between each oil change to manage to capture a quart worth. I always pour mine into a plastic cup, and in ~20,000 miles I've gotten about 6 ounces so far.

Also since a lot of what it catches in winter months is condensation, that evaporates out of the cup as well, so it seems like more is being drained, but in those months its more condensation than oil.

 

[RaptorScrew]

I've just learned about these - is it to late with 60k miles on my rig? I've been using Mobil 1 Full Synthetic since day one and every 5k miles...

 

[SVTLOPEZ]

I've just learned about these - is it to late with 60k miles on my rig? I've been using Mobil 1 Full Synthetic since day one and every 5k miles...

I just installed mine and I just hit 50k miles. I was amazed on how much it caught in just a few thousand miles.

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Question, do y'all just dump the oil that was caught back into the engine or do y'all discard if?

 

[Zeke555]

I would not put it back into the engine, you will see why if you put it into a jar on your shelf in the garage and watch it separate over time.

 

[SVTLOPEZ]

I would not put it back into the engine, you will see why if you put it into a jar on your shelf in the garage and watch it separate over time.

I did when I checked it because it looked clean lol whoops

 

[Zeke555]

Probably not a big deal with the little amount, but when you see it in a jar after a few times of emptying it, makes you wonder why every vehicle does not have these.