Ford Maverick Catch Can Oil Separator Installation (IMO Best Practice)

[Skyline]

Just know that many 23 & 24 are coming from the factory with catch cans, and Ford Performance sells catch cans for both the Mustang and the Raptor.

Yes, but there's a catch for the Ford Performance oil-air separator, or OCC as we know it:

This part is designed and intended for competition use only or off-highway use only. It should not be installed on a vehicle that is driven on public roads and highways. Installation of this part on a vehicle driven on public roads and highways is likely to violate U.S. and Canadian laws and regulations relating to motor vehicle emissions.

It's probably just a CYA type of warning, but.... makes you wonder what applies to factory installed catch cans?

While Ford port-fuel and direct-injection (PFDI) second generation EB engines does not accumulate as much oil in the intake manifold and valves as the the first generation EBs, it still does. This is due to the operation of the PFDI engines, where only the direct injection used with higher RPMs, especially when the turbo kicks in:




Seemingly, the PDFI engines do increase the time it takes for the intake manifold and valve carbon buildup, but does not eliminate it.

As for the Maverick's 2.0L EB, first generation, there isn't many ways to clean the intake manifold and valves. Seafoam and other additive that intended to do that, may just brake the turbo pump based on Detroit engineers feedback. The best way to clean the valves is to replace the header according to them:





OCCs delay the carbon build up, especially when both the the upper and lower one installed, but does not eliminate it. I am either going to sell my Chachkie, it's too bad, or just add two OCCs based on your video/blog post, thx for both of them...

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[Barracuda340]

... Just know that many 23 & 24 are coming from the factory with catch cans, and Ford Performance sells catch cans for both the Mustang and the Raptor. Didn't see the comment by @Barracuda340, but I know him. He knows his stuff and awesome fabricator. I don't see it being a bad thing since the fluids collected are highly corrosive and low PH

Thanks for the kudos JC

 

[CubanRedneck]

Yes, but there's a catch for the Ford Performance oil-air separator, or OCC as we know it:



It's probably just a CYA type of warning, but.... makes you wonder what applies to factory installed catch cans?

That is a legal disclaimer because the catch can was not part of the original submission to the EPA, and then you also have to deal with the retards to CA. Literally, everything in the Ford Performance catalog says the same thing including sparkplugs, air filters, name it!

 

[ramm440]

Thanks! I’m adding both clean and dirty cans. mpfi has a benefit to longevity of an engine!

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