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Anyone ever added a Oil catch can to their 3.0?
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I put one on my 2.3 because of how much of an annoyance it is to change the PCV valve and how much idling time it does. On a non GDI engine with a normal PCV system, driven normally there's really no reason to. Can't hurt either though. But I have found the cheaper ones are really useless in any case. You need a non vented, baffled can, and it's still smart to add more baffling in the form of stainless steel wool.
The PCV system is sealed and metered (engine vacuum on one side and air metered by the MAF/MAP sensor on the other side). A vented can will cause an air leak in the system (i.e vacuum leak).
The only reason for vented cans is race cars and epa BS worried about crankcase goo leaking onto the track or road from a open crankcase ventilation system.
Where did you get yours Dirtman ? And does it really help with our 2.3 ?I put one on my 2.3 because of how much of an annoyance it is to change the PCV valve and how much idling time it does. On a non GDI engine with a normal PCV system, driven normally there's really no reason to. Can't hurt either though. But I have found the cheaper ones are really useless in any case. You need a non vented, baffled can, and it's still smart to add more baffling in the form of stainless steel wool.
Anyone ever added a Oil catch can to their 3.0?
Yes, didn't make a difference. Also hard to locate and mount close to PCV. I had to extend vac lines to a rad mount but then needed to install springs in hoses to prevent vacuum collapse.
I found that using Seafoam intake flush every 10K much better solution.