oil separator/ everyone needs one.

[08gt4u]

i know this has been beaten to death but alot of people still not sure if needed or not.three weeks ago i install two oil separatos one in each side of the engine.today i decided to go see how much oil its been collecting if any,mines are not the clear ones from home depot so i have to take them out to see how much oil is in there.i just pulled 1.3 oz of oil from the driver side and zero from the passenger side.this car have been to the track every friday since they were install and i commute 45 miles a day as well,maybe taking it to the track have alot to do with it but none the less i was shocked to see so much oil was in the cans.
i felt i should let you guys know for future reference or questions about it but after seeing how much oil gets collected i recommend evryone to get one.

i have update pictures of how much oil i collected at 1500 miles in page 4

 

[AutoXRacer]

+10000000

Everyone should get one!!!!
I empty mine out every oil change and there is a ton of oil/fuel/whatever it is!!!

 

[bigray327]

True, but a separator is the right solution only in N/A cars. I think forced induction cars should use breathers, or a breather/catch can like mine.

 

[08gt4u]

True, but a separator is the right solution only in N/A cars. I think forced induction cars should use breathers, or a breather/catch can like mine.

+10000. i just said oil separator because thats what i have install and im not familiar with what a supercharge/turbo car needs.none the less something needs to be install to stop all that oil from going back to the engine.

 

[AutoXRacer]

True, but a separator is the right solution only in N/A cars. I think forced induction cars should use breathers, or a breather/catch can like mine.

Why is that? I have one on my car and it seems to be working fine...

 

[W1ldcat]

I thought the drivers side was more important.

 

[AutoXRacer]

I thought the drivers side was more important.

Yep, driver's side is where you want it...

 

[AirGoNomyk]

I too have one on the driver's side...for the life of me I can figure why, if they are so important, didn't Ford seem to think so?

 

[irishpwr46]

i know this has been beaten to death but alot of people still not sure if needed or not.three weeks ago i install two oil separatos one in each side of the engine.today i decided to go see how much oil its been collecting if any,mines are not the clear ones from home depot so i have to take them out to see how much oil is in there.i just pulled 1.3 oz of oil from the driver side and zero from the passenger side.this car have been to the track every friday since they were install and i commute 45 miles a day as well,maybe taking it to the track have alot to do with it but none the less i was shocked to see so much oil was in the cans.
i felt i should let you guys know for future reference or questions about it but after seeing how much oil gets collected i recommend evryone to get one.

what does that mean? is there a way of making a home made one? or is it just a different catch can type of thing?

 

[AutoXRacer]

Yeah, you can buy a water/air separator from Lowe's or Home Depot and make your own oil separator... But I don't recommend that considering how much oil/fuel accumulates...

With one of these, you'd probably be emptying it out every day or other day...

Steeda sells a similar one to the Lowe's/Home depot DIY version...
http://www.steeda.com/products/steeda_oil_separator.php

I bought this one:
http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-billet-oil-catch-can-separator-driver-05.html

 

[08gt4u]

the clear one you can see how much oil is collecting without disconnecting it.mines is an aluminum can that you cant see inside so i have to take it out to drain it.

 

[Deez-67]

wow I have never heard of these being needed for our cars... I have high mileage 05 and I think this is really something i should be looking into.

 

[AutoXRacer]

Mine is an 2008 and I am astonished at how much oil accumulates...its crazy.
I just wish I would have done this sooner, as in before I drove the car home from the dealers... I hate to think my intercooler is bathing in oil...

 

[08gt4u]

Yep, driver's side is where you want it...

yes at least in my car only the driver side seem to be the only one getting oil.i have two cause i got them at a really good price.like stated before the passenger side didnt have a drop of oil in it.

 

[BLKS197]

What seperator/breather is the best for FI cars? My car is NA now, but will be procharged in the spring. Bigray why is youre mounted up by the PCM as opposed to where steeda has theirs (uses a mounting bracket on the driverside by the firewall)?

 

[Rampage]

ok i understand the install of the one on the ps, is there a breather tube on the ds? as far as i can remember there is only one on the ps

 

[08gt4u]

here maybe this will help you understand it better.
PCV Oil Seperator Install

 

[Charlie Sheen]

Yep, driver's side is where you want it...

Not necessarily. On an F/I car, pressure/vac depends on if it it's being measured at idle or WOT.

 

[wdkingery]

Yeah, you can buy a water/air separator from Lowe's or Home Depot and make your own oil separator...

i almost bought that thing you speak of at lowe's .. now you are making me want to.

fyi cams will make this more of a problem.. mine does it, then it drains down the intake over night and gives slight smoke on start up.

 

[bigray327]

Bigray why is youre mounted up by the PCM as opposed to where steeda has theirs (uses a mounting bracket on the driverside by the firewall)?

That's just where I chose to mount mine. I have 3/8" hoses going from each valve cover to the breather/can, so it doesn't really matter where it's mounted.