Oil separator
Is an oil separator necessary is our car? I see GT owners say it is, but how about V6s? If so, is there a brand people prefer? Thanks
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I don't think it necessary because Ford didn't put one in to start with. Same with the GT. That,s just my 2 cents
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Like Glenn said. The GT doesn't need one any more than the V6 does. I have one on my V6 'only' because i don't want blow by oil going into my intake and being burned in my combustion chamber. You'll be fine without one. Just saying..............:)
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The 4.6L3V at 15k without an oil sep:
. http://www.charliehorse.com/Butterfly-Gunk%2015k.jpg For some unknown reason Ford runs a straight breather tube without any type of one way valve (PCV valve) to reduce blow by gases entering the intake. Those blow by gases also affect your A/F ratio and enter post MAF. |
What does one look like that has ran an oil separator for most of its life?
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Tony:
FWIW, I had a JLT separator on the 2011 and pulled the intake at 90K to look at it. (on it for 70K of all highway duty). Results were only a light film of oil in the intake runners.... way less than my old '99 V6 Contour SVT which had an 1/8th inch of black gunk coating all the intakes from the PVC and blowby after 120k of no separator: A NASTY cleanup. Is it needed ? Eh, maybe. :dunno: Doesn't hurt though. /RZ |
Thanks for the input!
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Originally Posted by Glenn
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I don't think it necessary because Ford didn't put one in to start with. Same with the GT. That,s just my 2 cents
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I am thinking getting one. Originally I don't think I need it. But after reading some awful stories of C7 Vette I am starting think about it. Direct injection engines are more sensitive to by-pass gas deposit.
At the end of the day, it doesn't hurt. It's like some people change their oil religiously. Just play safe. |
i am not technical, but got a used one from Gabe and it has been for last 1 year. every time (once a month) i look at it i find 1/4 of oil in it. so i guess it works
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i installed mine a few thousand kms ago. when i open it up for the first time, i will take a pic of how much it collected
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I would definitely say go for it. The more contaminants you can keep out of the engine the better, and for less than $100 it's cheap insurance down the road.
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I have a friend that is a mechanic at a Lexus dealership. He said the industry's dirty little secret is the carbon buildup on the back of the intake valves on the DI engines. He also said a catch can is a good idea, but the average Joe will never remember to empty it.
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