Oil separators work! Pics inside!

[Troyz R Us]

Just thought I'd share before and after pics of my buddies 03 with and without the oil separator, 15K miles in between before and after pics. I was impressed, it was VERY clean. Cheap oil separator from Lowe's.

Before:

A cheap oil separator and 15K miles later:

 

[Tractionless1]

Nice. After 22k miles mine didn't look anywhere near as bad as the 1st pic. without a sep. I had about 1/2 ounce oil in the bottom of the intake. There was zero in the intake piep.

My sep. has about 1/8 ounce in it now and has not been emptied since I put it on over 1k miles ago. Tight motor I guess.

 

[black 10th vert]

I'm new to modulars, so forgive my ignorance, but what does this separator look like, and how/where is it installed? Is the oil contamination common with these engines?

thanks, Brian

 

[Troyz R Us]

I'm new to modulars, so forgive my ignorance, but what does this separator look like, and how/where is it installed? Is the oil contamination common with these engines?

thanks, Brian

The thread below will show you some pictures and how to install one. Pretty much what my buddy followed:
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173161&highlight=separator

 

[CobraBob]

I don't have instructions for a do-it-yourself install, but kits are available and some are very inexpensive. Here's a recent Lightning link discussing some kit options. http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6056691

 

[CobraBob]

Troyz, nice link!

 

[black 10th vert]

yes, thanks for that link! That explains it all nicely, and is a very simple fix - got love those!:beer:

 

[chitowncobra]

The thread below will show you some pictures and how to install one. Pretty much what my buddy followed:
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173161&highlight=separator

THANKS

 

[chitowncobra]

I don't have instructions for a do-it-yourself install, but kits are available and some are very inexpensive. Here's a recent Lightning link discussing some kit options. http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6056691

THANKS

 

[04OUTLAW]

Deffinately worth it.

 

[D-Con]

The root problem can usually be fixed with a check-valve in the PCV line. The separator is sort of a band-aid for the real problem which is the PCV flowing the wrong way under boost. So far, my inlet pipe to the throttle body is bone dry after installing a check-valve. It was nasty with oil before that.

 

[svtnos1011]

that lil bit of oil prevents any puddling and nitrous backfire:rockon:

 

[utfan98]

I noticed a large different as well in the same amount of mileage with a Stage IV port.

 

[Kevin the Clean 1]

The root problem can usually be fixed with a check-valve in the PCV line. The separator is sort of a band-aid for the real problem which is the PCV flowing the wrong way under boost. So far, my inlet pipe to the throttle body is bone dry after installing a check-valve. It was nasty with oil before that.

:read:

 

[DEVIL]

So which check valve did you use?

 

[mth180]

bump for the above question

 

[D-Con]

oh, sorry, I missed your last post, hope no-one minds me referencing another site: http://www.modularfords.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85651&highlight=check+valve

Lots of talk, but RWTD is right based on what I've found so-far. I used a brake-booster check valve from the HELP section of the parts store. someone else mentioned using a different p/n PCV valve, the factory one is a leaking POS and they want $20+ for a replacement!

 

[mrpork]

The thread below will show you some pictures and how to install one. Pretty much what my buddy followed:
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173161&highlight=separator

do you have to get a retune after doing this

 

[M240Bravo]

WOW that was a good read on those two threads. I'm going to lowes and buying that stuff this weekend.

 

[wheelhopper]

I need to do one of these. I just have not made the time.