I was wondering if anybody with the new 5.0L is running one of these oil catch cans http://www.ebay.com/itm/290610504998...84.m1423.l2649. I know a lot of the hemi guys are using them just wonder if it be beneficially on the 5.0L.

 

Not sure there is a need, I have 14,000 miles on mine and I have not seen any oil.

 

There are a few threads with pics on another site I frequent. The catch can is working suprisingly well for the 5.0's. It really is amazing how much oil they are removing.

 

Can someone explain the source of the oil, where it goes and what happens if you don't have the catch can?

 

5.0's in trucks or Mustangs?

 

Put one on my 4.6 mustang . Notice how the line from the driver side valve cover leads to the intake. Install a catch can in place of that line. It will not change the engines dynamics what so ever , what it will do is keep oil and recovery gases in suspension from getting to the intake and upper parts of your engine.I have already installed one on my 3.7 f-150. Just put in on about 250 miles ago so will check it this week for recovery oil.On the 3.7 it is installed on the passenger side . on the 4.6 and 5.0 it is installed on the drivers side. A company called JLT makes a great set up that is plug and play and comes with stock clip type fittings and just has to be put on ,takes about 1 minute to install.No tune change needed.Cost is about $120

 

http://www.f150forum.com/f70/5-0l-oil-catch-can-112117/ Here is the thread with pics.

 

Interesting. I have a JLT catch can on my Cobra but never gave the truck any thought at all. Since the car is in hibernation for the winter I will take the CC off of it and put it on the truck and see what it will catch. If it is considerable then I will pick up another one for the car in the spring.

 

I ran breathers on my cam covers and the oil filler tube on my 2008 Mustang but won't mess with it on my truck.

 

while in warranty I dont know if Id do it. If I did it would come off before going to the dealer.

 

I have a Steeda billet on my 5.0 and it catches quite a bit. As for the dealer an oil catch kit doesn't modify anything that would void your warranty, I've had mine in many times now for oil changes and never hear a peep.

 

I wouldnt be so sure it doesnt change the way it operates but on any hand they arent going to say anything during an oil change, now what if you blew an engine or something major, they might look at that. Will something happen who knows. Personally these things may serve a purpose, but I think they are more in the snake oil category. If needed they would come stock.

 

In theory there is blow back, which means air comes up between the pistons and the block. And then into the PCV to be circulated otherwise your block would crack. In theory oil comes with that blow back and gets circulated into the intake. Well the can stops this. Personally in a high performance application or something with force induction maybe, but stock engines, I am not so sure.

 

For anyone that doesn't know even a perfectly running engine will get some oil that travels up the vent tube from the valve cover to the intake. That oil burns off in the combustion chamber usually and also coats the inside of the intake over time, reduces fuel economy. On a power adder engine it's a big issue because that oil getting into the intake mixes with fuel and essentially reduces the octane level of the fuel you are using and can cause detonation.

As for being necessary that is up to you. I've seen forced induction engines detonate due to the oil in there. I've also worked on enough engines to see how nasty the inside of the intake gets with that oil making it's way in there or even gumming up the injectors. Granted that's over time but I'd rather have it on there and prevent some of that mess if possible even though I don't plan on doing anything to this engine.

 

Here's after 1000KM