After plenty of research, I finally decided on a catch can setup for my Limited. I found a Mishimoto baffled catch can on sale so I bought it. It only has one fitting coming in and one coming out. I went with all nylon braided line and AN fittings. Like the rx configuration it went with 2 inline check valves. One right at the intake manifold, and one at the pre-turbo inlet on the drivers side only. I did not drill and put in another T fitting for the passenger side pre-turbo inlet tube. This way I can put the factory lines back in when I take it into warranty work. Those two lines go into a Y fitting and into the top port on the can. The can has a 40 micron bronze washable filter that is inside the can feeding air into the intake. I ran both valve covers to a Y and then into the can instead of just the pass anger side only on the rx config. All in all I'm very pleased with how my install turned out. Now time will tell how well the can works. So we'll see. Here's the pics of my install.
My Catch Can Install
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After plenty of research, I finally decided on a catch can setup for my Limited. I found a Mishimoto baffled catch can on sale so I bought it. It only has one fitting coming in and one coming out. I went with all nylon braided line and AN fittings. Like the rx configuration it went with 2 inline check valves. One right at the intake manifold, and one at the pre-turbo inlet on the drivers side only. I did not drill and put in another T fitting for the passenger side pre-turbo inlet tube. This way I can put the factory lines back in when I take it into warranty work. Those two lines go into a Y fitting and into the top port on the can. The can has a 40 micron bronze washable filter that is inside the can feeding air into the intake. I ran both valve covers to a Y and then into the can instead of just the pass anger side only on the rx config. All in all I'm very pleased with how my install turned out. Now time will tell how well the can works. So we'll see. Here's the pics of my install.
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In order to get the quick connectors for my install I ordered two passenger side replacement lines from Tasca and striped the connectors from them. Extra hassle, but well worth it IMHO.
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Nice set up. Slick install.
I'm curious as to why you decided to draw off both sides of the valve cover. It was my understanding that the drivers side was the inlet and the passenger side was the outlet.
I am with you and I did not drill a hole in the passenger side turbo inlet pipe. I am running a RX can. Had not heard of the mishimoto cans. I found the website and a good description of this baffled can. Looks like it will do very well for you. Website below for others to explore.
Mishimoto Baffled Oil Catch Can, by Mishimoto
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Thanks guys. All the connectors and hoses I bought from summit racing. I spent a little more on this configuration than the RX, but that was the look I wanted. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the RX setup and that was what I was originally going to go with but I wanted something a little different. Every thing is AN-10 hoses and fittings accept for where the check valves are. It reduces to AN-6 as 3/8 was the biggest check valves I could find. As far as drawing off both valve covers I think it will do just fine. Drag racers have been doing it for years. My thought is that this config. should pull just as much gunk but I didn't like the idea of leaving the drivers side plugged off with no way to pull the moisture from the top of the valve cover. This is the same setup as the RX system without the clean side separator so it should be fine. I would like to thank TunerBoost for answering my questions and explaining how a properly functioning system should flow.
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This will work the way to did it. Good job.
The testing with this exact can found it only trapped app 50% of the oil and gunk, but thats still better than most cans.
So all know, the RX can for the EB is all -8 AN fittings and lines to match the OEM barb sizes, etc.
What are you using for the cleanside?
The testing with this exact can found it only trapped app 50% of the oil and gunk, but thats still better than most cans.
So all know, the RX can for the EB is all -8 AN fittings and lines to match the OEM barb sizes, etc.
What are you using for the cleanside?
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You never want the drivers side plugged and not bringing in fresh filtered air.
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I was going to mention this, because the way it looks like this is plumbed, the sewer vent is essentially tied to the drain eliminating fresh air make-up!
The Mishimoto was my first CC, but I switched when RX came on the scene because I saw no need to re-invent the wheel?
And this whole drilling a hole BS because of warranty is just keyboard mechanics with their panties in a wad!
It is a plastic pipe, NOT A SACRED COW! Ford has manufactured millions of them!
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Sorry guys, I was waiting for the last of my fittings to come in today. I tapped the fresh air side into the air box and into the top of the cap as shown below. I forgot to mention that last night. But yes, y'all were right that it needed to be there. I've got a new ford oil fill cap coming and an AN-10 female cap coming for the air box should I need to take it off.
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It would be my luck that I drilled and tapped into it and some small piece of plastic would manage to find its way into the turbo on that side. Then how am I supposed to get ford to cover that if it were to go out because of. Yes I could have taken that side duct off and done it the right way, but I'd rather not. Some dealers are an absolute stickler for this kind of crap and I'd rather not take my chances. This is just my install, whether it be right or wrong.
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Looks nice!!!! You can test the Mishimoto yourself by adding a RX can inline behind the Mishi to see the effectiveness.
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That's reassuring. So a small piece of the passenger side turbo inlet pipe will not damage the turbo? That pipe looks like a real pain to remove.They go right through. I have found some when I was flushing my IC AFTER my RX install.
Nice install!
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Remember, I did mine when both sides were drilled. I have found it much easier to go through the wheel splash shield opening as it is a PITA to remove that side. The drivers side is relatively easy to remove, but since the fresh air make up has been moved to the air box (much better idea), that is a moot issue!
On a side note, the Mishimoto is a PITA to drain!
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Believe it or not, this can is really easy to clean and drain. i just unscrew the bottom portion of the can as i have it just mounted to the top portion, and i can dump it out. the baffled part of the can stays with the bottom section and all i have to do is unscrew the bronze filter on the top section to clean it. So far just driving about 20 miles it has already removed a teaspoon of fluid. So its doing its job. Is it as effective as the RX can, who knows? Im pleased with how it turned out. the only thing im thinking about adding is and inline fuel filter the the clean side intake from the air box to keep oil mist completely out of the air box.
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Ya, when you have it mounted on the front like you have. I could not mount mine there because of my FullRace IC, I had mine mounted on my air box and it is a PITA to get to with an 8mm allen wrench. RX is by far the easiest to drain with the quarter turn valve. Just something for others to take into consideration as they make their modification choices!
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I figured I would update on the catchcan. I ended up putting a little ss steel wool as an extra layer in the can to help with efficiency and every thing has been great. As far as I can tell, it is filtering everything that goes through it because all the return lines back to the motor are clean with no residue. One thing I did do was buy two UPR 5/8 check valves to replace my 3/8 ones. Other than that it seems to be working fine. I wish the can was bigger this time of the year though. I'm having to empty it weekly. But anyway, I thought id give you guys an update.
May I ask what made up your mind to install the catch can? I have been wrenching on my own vehicles since I was 16 and have to admit that I am completely confused by the catch can situation with the Ecoboost. I have never seen so much conflicting information on one topic before. My truck now has 2,300mi on it so last night I decided to remove the intake tubing at the throttle body. It was dry as a bone, not even a hint of oil or water, I also removed the tube coming from the BOV to the intake pipe and it was bone dry as well. It has been below 45 degrees pretty much since the day I bought the truck 7 weeks ago; according to what I have read I should already be seeing a lot of fluid in the throttle body yet I have none. I plan to keep this truck for 7-10yrs so I want it to last but $400 is a lot of money to spend, especially if it's not 100% necessary.
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