Anyone else running an oil catch can?

Probably should have done this immediately, but that’s fine. I intentionally wanted it close to the intake manifold as the heat will help cook off the water that collects inside.

 

Google “tacomaworld oil catch can” and you will find numerous threads that already exist on this topic.

 

Its not really popular here . Many frowned upon it . One member even had his taco engine hydrolocked when he forgot to empty it prior to offroading. With that said, I have one installed and I slways empty it during oil changes . I usually get about 30 ml every 5t miles .

 

I’ll probably install a one-way check valve as a safety measure.

 

I mean this in the kindest way possible, but if you install it, your best case scenario is it does absolutely nothing.

 

I have used them on many vehicles, they absolutely help keep the throttle body and intake manifold much cleaner.

 

What is this even

 

It separates all the nasty oil residue that goes back into your intake manifold from the PCV system.

https://youtu.be/T-B4VRxAtbw?si=fls8NFKnY4eY_OAT

 

A great way to introduce an additional point of leakage into your oil system.

 

Not worth the risk for the small benefit it may have, our trucks don’t have carbon issues thanks to D4S.

 

Hell I couldn't care less about carbon and emissions. Let those rich fatties who fly jets everyday worry about that first

 

it’s not part of the oil system…….

 

No, but it can cause back pressure which will blow out your seals.

 

I have experienced any negative effects from using these units for many years. Maybe it’s because I don’t neglect my engine.

 

But why would you introduce a failure point into your system to address a problem this engine does not have?

 

And a manhole cover can come loose and take out your oil pan

 

Because I’m not worried about anything failing. Nothing has ever failed for me in many years of usage. I maintain my vehicles very well and the benefits of removing a lot of the carbon buildup is well worth it for me.

 

Only Las Vegas has manhole issues.

 

ZING!!

 

Yep same one but on the other side. Catches all kind of gunk. Quickly