Who Has An Oil Separator? Worth It?

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StoplightWarrior

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Trying to decide if it's worth the money to pick up an oil separator. Is it cheap insurance, or most likely just unnecessary? I haven't owned a Mustang since I sold my 03 Cobra in 2005, so please educate me!

 

Green Machine

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I installed the UPR brand. Easy 5 minute install and every two weeks I check it and dump out about 1 teaspoon of oil. As you said cheap insurance.

 

84Ttop

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Green Machine said:

I installed the UPR brand. Easy 5 minute install and every two weeks I check it and dump out about 1 teaspoon of oil. As you said cheap insurance.

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^^ This! I prefer the UPR catch can over the other brands as well. Pm @Sharad for your UPR needs

 

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I'm still waiting for someone to make one with a sight gauge.

This guy has the right idea:

http://modernmoparforum.com/topic/16215-my-diy-easy-drain-catch-can/

The only thing I think he's missing is a simple solution to his automatic drain. I would just use a one-way ball valve in the drain line. Engine vac will keep it closed anytime it's running.

 

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So, UPR over JLT?

 

84Ttop

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StoplightWarrior said:

So, UPR over JLT?

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No question about it in my book!

 

Blandnuts

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Check out Bob's catch can too. This video doesn't do all the brands, but neat nonetheless.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2akU6d_onw

 

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They are definitely not all created equal.

 

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MattLag

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Has anyone used the Ford Racing version?

http://fordperformanceracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=25938

 

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mobb70

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Looks good. Gonna see if my parts guy has it.

 

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Looking for see through can, check out the Jegs site, page http://www.jegs.com/i/Steeda/957/555-3710/10002/-1 , 73 bucks and they have their own brand also 20 bucks cheaper yet.

 

OracleHCR

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That video is interesting but if you have that much blow-by, I believe you have bigger problems that a catch can will not solve. Bob's is definitely the best in that video but for every day driving I'm pretty sure you'll be fine with any of those. I had a JLT in my 2012 and I didn't have an ounce of oil in a month.

 

Ijustwannaknow

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I have a JLT, works great.