To Catch a Catch Can

[Jebiruph]

I'm curious...what did this come out of? What was the mileage? It appears in GREAT shape externally from "years" of use.

Just wondering.

04 Focus 2.3, no idea on the miles. I cleaned it up before storing it.

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[VolCntry73]

04 Focus 2.3, no idea on the miles. I cleaned it up before storing it.

Thanks! Just curious. It looked very well maintained for 18 years old.

 

[VolCntry73]

It is something, but agree it's not an "issue". But neither is $150 for a catch can. This manifold has variable length runners and tumble flaps, so there are internal mechanisms that can be detrimentally impacted by a thin layer of sludge. I admittedly am not familiar enough with the 3.6 intake manifold to know if there is a negative impact from sludge other than affecting air flow.

Agree! Just added protection for a cleaner intake.

 

[Jebiruph]

Thanks! Just curious. It looked very well maintained for 18 years old.

Actually, the 2000 TJ had massive intake and cylinder carbon build up when I got it. I went through many cans of Sea Foam to clean it out and it still could have used some more.

 

[VolCntry73]

Actually, the 2000 TJ had massive intake and cylinder carbon build up when I got it. I went many cans of Sea Foam to clean it out and it still could have used some more.

This is my main reason for a catch can. Don't really buy into the mpg increase or performance gains...don't plan to do much vertical wheeling. BUT I do want to help keep the intake clean. Others can debate all that other stuff, but to me...seeing the amount of oil filtered out...some things aren't much of a debate.

 

[joe@upr]

The MPG and Performance are absolutely on point with running a catch can with a diffuser system. The reason for the MPG and Performance improvement is very simple and will make perfect sense to everyone. When you introduce oil into fuel to be burned in the combustion chamber it not only degrades the octane rating. It greatly reduces the efficiency of the strength of when the cylinder is supposed to fire by not being a pure clean mixture of only fuel. Oil will reduce the octane and cause the cylinder to fire before it's fully compressed and by doing this it's effectively fighting the piston on the way up. Each cylinder should fire just after the top of the stroke when it's about to go down to increase piston speed and allow the engine to spine with less effort.

It's not magic it's just how an engine performs most efficiently. Hence the MPG and the Performance benefits are real and you will be happy with the protection and how much longer your plugs and tune up parts last. Just wanted to throw this out there and not try to sell anything so we can get past the part that I am a manufacturer and just share the facts about why oil ingestion from the PCV is a real problem and can absolutely be controlled.

Lastly, catch cans being too small and having no internal volume is a bad thing. Also, you want to be sure the top has separated chambers for the in and out are real kidney shaped chambers and not just drilled holes that the oil can be sucked through like a straw. The kidney or volume size of the in and out chamber is critical to keeping airflow without it being the mainstream for the oil travel as that allows more oil out of the can than it actually catches.

This is my first post and I just wanted just wanted to keep it short and simple and say Hi to everyone.

Joe@upr

 

[Swanny297]

The MPG and Performance are absolutely on point with running a catch can with a diffuser system. The reason for the MPG and Performance improvement is very simple and will make perfect sense to everyone. When you introduce oil into fuel to be burned in the combustion chamber it not only degrades the octane rating. It greatly reduces the efficiency of the strength of when the cylinder is supposed to fire by not being a pure clean mixture of only fuel. Oil will reduce the octane and cause the cylinder to fire before it's fully compressed and by doing this it's effectively fighting the piston on the way up. Each cylinder should fire just after the top of the stroke when it's about to go down to increase piston speed and allow the engine to spine with less effort.

It's not magic it's just how an engine performs most efficiently. Hence the MPG and the Performance benefits are real and you will be happy with the protection and how much longer your plugs and tune up parts last. Just wanted to throw this out there and not try to sell anything so we can get past the part that I am a manufacturer and just share the facts about why oil ingestion from the PCV is a real problem and can absolutely be controlled.

Lastly, catch cans being too small and having no internal volume is a bad thing. Also, you want to be sure the top has separated chambers for the in and out are real kidney shaped chambers and not just drilled holes that the oil can be sucked through like a straw. The kidney or volume size of the in and out chamber is critical to keeping airflow without it being the mainstream for the oil travel as that allows more oil out of the can than it actually catches.

This is my first post and I just wanted just wanted to keep it short and simple and say Hi to everyone.

Joe@upr

If increasing performance and especially fuel economy was as simple as adding a catch can they would come installed on a Jeep. Anyway an OEM can take advantage of simple engineering to improve CAFE and mileage numbers when releasing a new vehicle would be huge.

 

[DeVoTee]

The MPG and Performance are absolutely on point with running a catch can with a diffuser system. The reason for the MPG and Performance improvement is very simple and will make perfect sense to everyone. When you introduce oil into fuel to be burned in the combustion chamber it not only degrades the octane rating. It greatly reduces the efficiency of the strength of when the cylinder is supposed to fire by not being a pure clean mixture of only fuel. Oil will reduce the octane and cause the cylinder to fire before it's fully compressed and by doing this it's effectively fighting the piston on the way up. Each cylinder should fire just after the top of the stroke when it's about to go down to increase piston speed and allow the engine to spine with less effort.

It's not magic it's just how an engine performs most efficiently. Hence the MPG and the Performance benefits are real and you will be happy with the protection and how much longer your plugs and tune up parts last. Just wanted to throw this out there and not try to sell anything so we can get past the part that I am a manufacturer and just share the facts about why oil ingestion from the PCV is a real problem and can absolutely be controlled.

Lastly, catch cans being too small and having no internal volume is a bad thing. Also, you want to be sure the top has separated chambers for the in and out are real kidney shaped chambers and not just drilled holes that the oil can be sucked through like a straw. The kidney or volume size of the in and out chamber is critical to keeping airflow without it being the mainstream for the oil travel as that allows more oil out of the can than it actually catches.

This is my first post and I just wanted just wanted to keep it short and simple and say Hi to everyone.

Joe@upr

Hey Joe, I've purchased two cans (originally just one) from you and I'm very surprised by the amount of oil that they are collecting. I had no opinion either way, but thought $150 I'll take a chance and see for myself the effectiveness of a catch can. I know all the haters this is not a scientific eval. Bottom 20/25% had oil in under 500 miles of around town under 35/40 mph driving.

I also having a LT1 crate motor installed in a JK and looking for catch can solution? I'm still a couple weeks of getting it back, but looking for a "CLEAN" mounting solution for the C7 can in a JK

 

[Capt-Zoom]

I have a spare catch can laying around after my challenger got totalled. Anybody know what these connectors are called...they look nice.

 

[joe@upr]

I have a spare catch can laying around after my challenger got totalled. Anybody know what these connectors are called...they look nice.

Which connectors?

 

[Capt-Zoom]

Which connectors?

Those quick connectors/ clamps that go to the jeep.

 

[Capt-Zoom]

I am wondering if I can buy just the catch can fittings and those fancy hoses. I already have a spare catch can I like.
Anybody know what these hose fitting/ connectors are called?

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