unlike the diy setups that run about $15-20 that use a small air compressor filter, i opted to try one of these cheap oil catch can separators off ebay. fyi, for those who do not know, this is a recommended add on to help reduce oil build-up in your intake, which is exacerbated with forced induction.
here is what is needed:
-1 x ebay oil catch can $19 shipped. these hold a good amount of oil with a bottom drain plug and often have a viewing tube to monitor levels in the canister. the particular kit includes mounting hardware, 3' ricer blue silicon tube and hose clamps. there are other kits available ranging in different designs and colors. i chose a simple black one.
-1 x 3' long heater hose with inner diameter of 5/16" from the local parts store. $3
-1 x black nylon reducer coupling 1/2" x 5/16" $0.30 before shipping from US plastics, item #064282. this is required to adapt the heater hose going from the catch can to the lower intake hose that normally connects to the pcv filter.
-1 x 1/2" convoluted tubing to cover the hoses. $4 at fry's electronics
installation
-remove the plastic tube that connects from the lower intake hose to the pcv filter
-mount the catch catch w/ the included hardware. i chose to mount mine inconspicuously near the radiator mount.
-run the hoses and cover w/ plastic tubing. i ran the hoses under the master cylinder to the front of the car. try not to have the hoses droop as this could cause the oil to pool up in the hose, rather have the hoses go in a downward slope to the catch can.
finished product..excuse the mess.
total cost for this setup is about $30, which is slightly more than the diy setup but has the benefit of a larger can and significantly cheaper than those other kits sold by popular mustang parts retailers.
here is what is needed:
-1 x ebay oil catch can $19 shipped. these hold a good amount of oil with a bottom drain plug and often have a viewing tube to monitor levels in the canister. the particular kit includes mounting hardware, 3' ricer blue silicon tube and hose clamps. there are other kits available ranging in different designs and colors. i chose a simple black one.
-1 x 3' long heater hose with inner diameter of 5/16" from the local parts store. $3
-1 x black nylon reducer coupling 1/2" x 5/16" $0.30 before shipping from US plastics, item #064282. this is required to adapt the heater hose going from the catch can to the lower intake hose that normally connects to the pcv filter.
-1 x 1/2" convoluted tubing to cover the hoses. $4 at fry's electronics
installation
-remove the plastic tube that connects from the lower intake hose to the pcv filter
-mount the catch catch w/ the included hardware. i chose to mount mine inconspicuously near the radiator mount.
-run the hoses and cover w/ plastic tubing. i ran the hoses under the master cylinder to the front of the car. try not to have the hoses droop as this could cause the oil to pool up in the hose, rather have the hoses go in a downward slope to the catch can.
finished product..excuse the mess.
total cost for this setup is about $30, which is slightly more than the diy setup but has the benefit of a larger can and significantly cheaper than those other kits sold by popular mustang parts retailers.
