I am late to the catch can game. I have a 2012 HD Payload Ecoboost with 65k miles on it. I'm refreshing consumables, and getting a 5* tune. The truck will be five years old on Memorial weekend, and I want it to last another five years.

From my research, it sounds like the UPR Mega Catch Can is well thought of. My question is around real life usage/experience in northern climates in the winter months. I am in the Minneapolis, MN area. How do you handle the extreme cold temperatures and fluids freezing? Can a little hot water down the middle intake free up collected fluids enough to drain them? How often are people draining it in the winter months? Can the bottom portion simply be unscrewed to be cleaned out?

Thanks for your help!

 

From a few of the posts I have read the fluid is a water/oil/fuel mix. It should free flow under 32deg. Down to what, thats the unknown. What I would do is try and drain it as much as possible. Get the motor nice and warm and drain. Or try and get your truck into the shop and drained after warmed up.

 

I forgot to mention, my truck is parked outside 24/7. I can pull it into my garage, but it cannot stay there. I could use a heat gun if that would be of any help.

 

A heat gun would help thaw it on a super cold day. I would just run as normal and drain often after its warmed up.

 

I have yet to install my UPR dual valve, but was told that for us northerners, engine bay install is recommended.

 

I'm in Wisconsin and my catch can is mounted in front of the radiator, the heat from the engine after running errands around town is enough to thaw it out for draining when I get home. I've been making it a point to empty it after my weekly grocery/errand run.

 

nerdh3rd, when you say in front of the radiator, do you mean engine side, or bumper side (Mega CC)?

 

Mine is mounted bumper side, like this one (monster) -


EDIT - I just realized I have the monster catch can, sorry for the confusion.

 

OP, If you need a catch can, PM me and let me know. I'm a UPR dealer and can get you one!

 

Here is where I mounted mine. Just on the inside of the Rad. Would never have to worry about it unthawing after it has been driven for a short period. (If it had frozen)