mrpositraction

Tracy has shown the results the cans. People on here have taken the full steps in cleaning the intake and valves before the catch can install. I have sea-foamed everything before my catch can install. I have seen the stuff that comes out of this catch can and I haves seen the stuff in the bottom of my intercooler when I put my charge pipe on, they are the same thing. In liquid form they may not look like it but I dumped the catch can contents in to my small oil pan (for catching the filter oil when doing changes) and when everything evaporated off, it looked EXACTLY like the crud that I had in the bottom of my intake tube.

I could post pictures (and I still may) comparing the contents of the catch can and the stuff in the intake tube but someone acting like they know it all would just argue it.

packplantpath

I have no doubt the catch can is beneficial to the intake and valves. No doubt about it. I'm still skeptical the slime is a major contributor to the condensation issues, but I will grant that it is more likely than I originally thought.

I'd love to see the inside of you intercooler several thousand miles after the catch can install.

gdwood1510

This thread has been very interesting...and a little disturbing too. I own a '12 FX4 Eco-Screw and have been contemplating this mod for a few weeks now. Since my truck only has 15k miles, I plan on keeping it for quite a while longer. I ordered UPR catch cans for both the passenger and driver's side from Stage 3 Motorsports. Their prices were lower than UPR's site as well as free shipping. I also added a $15 additional discount from an on-line coupon code that I found.

I was very impressed when I received an email from Stage 3 only three hours after my order was placed informing me the items had been shipped. A query of the tracking number revealed expected delivery to my Maryland home by Friday. Wow.

I'll be taking some pics of the install. I've also been a Seafoam user in all of my other vehicles over the years but never thought of using it in the FX4 yet. I'll be cleaning out the induction system this weekend. I suppose I should pull the CAC as well for an inspection and cleaning since it's never been apart. Hope that isn't too difficult.

mrpositraction

Well I am in a good position to test some of these theories. If someon (anyone) is willing to listen I will post the pictures.

I have the catch can install but didn't for the 1st 8500 miles. I will be installing a Bell Intercooler soon. This might a bet a good comparison of what accumulates in 8500 miles before and after.

mrpositraction

Make sure you follow your vacuum line your going to use to the intake. on the 13's the brake boost vacuum line comes off the passenger valve cover......so you can imagine how I felt when I dumped an entire large can of sea foam into my crank case

I was changing the oil at 4:30am when it was 5 deg F out so I could go to work LOL

On the 13's you have to use the PCV line on the drivers side immediately post TB. On the 11's you could use the brake boost line, I think the 12's you still can but double check.

mrpositraction

Here it is guys, what more proof do we need that this **** makes it into our intercooler?

Here is a video of me emptying it after 130 miles of sub-zero temperatures.



Here is after it settles (different time but it always settles the same)



Here is what it looks like after it evaporates out:



A closer look:



Here is what the stock charge pipe had in the bottom of it when I upgraded to the AFE Bladerunner:



Here is what someone else pulled out of their intercooler:


What can we say for certain? What the catch can is catching is the SAME crap in our intercooler.

We can speculate that the catch can is catching some (I would venture to guess most) of this .

mrpositraction

I should add that I pulled the stock charge pipe off at 8000 miles!

G2G

I'm not calling you an eco hater, I was just using that as reference.

And careful what assumptions you make, I am a mechanical engineer in the diesel industry so I have quite a bit of knowledge as well.

Yes, ideally having two new ecos run one with catch can and one without would be great. We may be able to look at averages though, if enough people were to take pictures of their valves at a designated mileage.

Anyone with 50 or 100k miles want to take some pics of their valves?

- Steiner

Left Plate

Just shy of 68k. Runs on Amsoil and 91 octane! If you want to screw around and do a 50 or 100k test, go ahead. But by the time you come to the conclusion that a catch can is a good idea, the damage is done! Seems like a no brainier, and cheap insurance to me?

Left Plate

Comparison picture after mechanical cleaning! (Amsoil Power Foam, bottle brush and tooth brush)