Raptor Air Oil Catch Can

[208 Raptor]

I insulated my Moroso catch can with 1.25" self adhesive pipe insulation. 5 buck fix for condensation. Havent had the problem yet as Cali winter is mild here in the valley, but I find myself in colder places. Thanks for the heads up everyone on this issue

 

[J DAMAGE]

To those noticing the water I had a catch can in a previous vehicle which froze causing back pressure in the crank case. Made a nice mess when oil started spewing out the dip stick. Not worth it.

That to me sounds like lack of maintenance, letting it get over filled, causing the problem, also mounted in a good location, it should of defrosted from the heat under the hood.No problems with my moroso's But to each there own.

 

[Spider-One]

That to me sounds like lack of maintenance, letting it get over filled, causing the problem, also mounted in a good location, it should of defrosted from the heat under the hood.No problems with my moroso's But to each there own.

The fact that it was -40 outside was probably the biggest factor that no amount of regular draining (which was done) or maintenance could counter. Just wanted to throw it out there for guys to be aware of. There's a reason OEM's don't equip these from the factory and it's because they need their vehicles to withstand all climates. Those in milder climates will likely never have problems.

I know a lot of guys with the turbo diesels will simply run a tube out of the vent down somewhere clear and plug the hole in the intake. Not sure if that's a smart idea for a N/A engine, though I can't see why not. Would be interested in hearing others' thoughts on that.

 

[sabumaru]

Why not screw in a nipple that can act as an overflow ???

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[J DAMAGE]

The fact that it was -40 outside was probably the biggest factor that no amount of regular draining (which was done) or maintenance could counter. Just wanted to throw it out there for guys to be aware of. There's a reason OEM's don't equip these from the factory and it's because they need their vehicles to withstand all climates. Those in milder climates will likely never have problems.

I know a lot of guys with the turbo diesels will simply run a tube out of the vent down somewhere clear and plug the hole in the intake. Not sure if that's a smart idea for a N/A engine, though I can't see why not. Would be interested in hearing others' thoughts on that.

Doesn’t make a difference if it were 0 degrees, as long as whats in the can is below inlet and out let its gonna breath, if it were close to the top and froze then expansion could happen and block the motor from breathing, if it was full and not frozen, it would be like not having a catch can, you would be pulling the crap from the can, not being factory installed is for the reasons you stated, people would not check them and or drain them, and would have people crying there vehicle was having problems, and just think of the warranties, dealers would be wasting there time dumping out catch cans for free, factory also feels let the engine burn it off, us heavy footed , don't out weight the average driver, so its not cost effective, then lets flip it around, factory installs catch cans on there performance vehicles, now they don't get to sell there services and parts, throttle body cleaning or replacement, injector cleaning and replacement and so on.
3-4 degrees the other day, had no problems, because I check it and empty it every 5-6 weeks, and dump out anywhere from a couple drops to 2 oz, depending on how I drive.
Now the fact that your in Canada, and cold temps are more steady, your case may be a combo, close to full, causing you to suck the super cold air off the ice inside, making any condensation in the tube to freeze and clog up.

 

[Spider-One]

Doesn’t make a difference if it were 0 degrees, as long as whats in the can is below inlet and out let its gonna breath, if it were close to the top and froze then expansion could happen and block the motor from breathing, if it was full and not frozen, it would be like not having a catch can, you would be pulling the crap from the can, not being factory installed is for the reasons you stated, people would not check them and or drain them, and would have people crying there vehicle was having problems, and just think of the warranties, dealers would be wasting there time dumping out catch cans for free, factory also feels let the engine burn it off, us heavy footed , don't out weight the average driver, so its not cost effective, then lets flip it around, factory installs catch cans on there performance vehicles, now they don't get to sell there services and parts, throttle body cleaning or replacement, injector cleaning and replacement and so on.
3-4 degrees the other day, had no problems, because I check it and empty it every 5-6 weeks, and dump out anywhere from a couple drops to 2 oz, depending on how I drive.
Now the fact that your in Canada, and cold temps are more steady, your case may be a combo, close to full, causing you to suck the super cold air off the ice inside, making any condensation in the tube to freeze and clog up.

I was running a Racor unit which had an actual filter element. Seems most products on the market are filled with a simple metal mesh filter which likely wouldn't be as affected by moisture as an actual filter element, but they also wouldn't be as effective. I had the can bottom drain to a tube with a capped end which prevented it from holding any liquid in between draining. My situation was rather unique but either way lesson learned and I was just throwing it out there so guys are aware it may be possible. I'd also guess that in extreme cold there's more potential for moisture/condensation in the engine due to the extended time for warmup and larger differentials between the engine and ambient.

 

[Ruger]

I use the ones from RX they are the best imho. Do not get one made of steel---there all kinds of them offered some are crap. Be advised...

Here is mine....

Hoss, I take it that the single check valve model is more appropriate to the 6.2L application than the model with dual check valves? I don't see any Ford truck listed on their web site. What did you buy?

 

[mudblood]

Well you have to buy the right one and be smart enough to turn the valve when you change the oil (or sooner) to empty it. I agree for the challenged it is not a good idea..

I use the ones from RX they are the best imho. Do not get one made of steel---there all kinds of them offered some are crap. Be advised...

Here is mine....

Where did you purchase that model. I do like the set up much better than what I have seen available.

 

[Boss Hoss]

Here is the link. It is the single inlet which is the one to use. They come in different colors I have one black and one polished. They also offer other colors if you want but to me it made no difference and took the in stock products.

The cans are all the same the reason there are vehicle drop downs is for the mounting provisions. They on some vehicle already have fabbed brackets to mount. I did not use any of them just so I could mount mine as far away from the heat of the engine as possible. As you can see in the above picture it catches quite a bit of the condensation in the motor as well. This dirty water would have otherwise just been routed back through the intake..

RX Catch Can w/ Single Check Valve

 

[Ruger]

Thank you, Hoss! Please, what vehicle application and what bracket did you use on the Raptor?