Oil Catch Can on my new 2023 Ram TRX

[Moparornocar]

Yes. Prevents the blower/etc from getting coated in oily residue like shown in the video in my earlier post

And that's a disaster why? it's always amusing to hear desperate rationalization. when you think JC Whittney knows more than the engineers that built your engine , there's your sign.

 

[saturnfire]

same here. Neighbors are always asking me what's wrong with your truck now?! Big difference between those who grew up turning wrenches and those who dont think to pop the hood when they see a puddle of colored fluid on the ground when they back out their driveway lol

Yup My dad is a retired Pipe-fitter turned diesel mechanic for the city...So I got to work on everything...and I enjoy knowing how stuff works (Engineer by degree)

 

[FULLTHROTTLERICK]

And that's a disaster why? it's always amusing to hear desperate rationalization. when you think JC Whittney knows more than the engineers that built your engine , there's your sign.

You must have an affiliation with JCwhitney - 2nd time you've brought them into a thread for no reason.

But you're right - nothing aftermarket will ever be better than what OE engineers built (or didn't build). Catch cans aren't needed or helpful in any way or for any reason since the OE didn't include them. Move on to the next thread to troll my man.

 

[saturnfire]

You must have an affiliation with JCwhitney - 2nd time you've brought them into a thread for no reason.

But you're right - nothing aftermarket will ever be better than what OE engineers built (or didn't build). Catch cans aren't needed or helpful in any way or for any reason since the OE didn't include them. Move on to the next thread to troll my man.

Engineers are given guardrails and budgets.
We build to optimize for the given budget.
Build to meet a need...
I am not an automotive engineer but ~almost 30 years in Oil and Gas...I can tell you we DO NOT use the most expensive piping when pipe XYZ meets the need.

i.e. there is a reason there are aftermarket parts...performance parts, etc.

 

[stubs_78]

i.e. there is a reason there are aftermarket parts...performance parts, etc.

Couldn't have said it better myself! So thankful for the aftermarket parts industry for bringing us this accessory:

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[GC34]

Couldn't have said it better myself! So thankful for the aftermarket parts industry for bringing us this accessory:

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First must have mod

 

[Eighty]

PSA for anyone who is looking to install the Billet Tech catch can (and also has an aftermarket CAI). Check carefully - it may not fit. I have an aFe "track series" intake, and the airbox hangs too low for the Billet Tech catch can to fit. Guess I'll be looking for a different model (or different way to install this one). Or maybe I'll figure out how to put this one on the driver's side MUA tube.

 

[FULLTHROTTLERICK]

So for any of those who are interested in installing a Catch can on the driver side of the PCV system, and in addition to the Amazon special that I had previously posted photos of, the Billet tech catch can with a simple fabbed up L-bracket from Home Depot will work.

It’s not the most beautiful piece of kit I’ve ever seen, but it does the job, there’s no kinks in the hoses, and there’s enough room to unscrew the can and still get to your oil dipstick. Success

 

[GC34]

So for any of those who are interested in installing a Catch can on the driver side of the PCV system, and in addition to the Amazon special that I had previously posted photos of, the Billet tech catch can with a simple fabbed up L-bracket from Home Depot will work.

It’s not the most beautiful piece of kit I’ve ever seen, but it does the job, there’s no kinks in the hoses, and there’s enough room to unscrew the can and still get to your oil dipstick. Success
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Keep us updated how much oil you end up collecting there vs the other side

 

[FULLTHROTTLERICK]

Keep us updated how much oil you end up collecting there vs the other side

will do! when i removed the amazon special it was filled up to almost 1/4" high which is pretty good considering how little miles it's been driven and how little media is in there

 

[TyRex]

PSA for anyone who is looking to install the Billet Tech catch can (and also has an aftermarket CAI). Check carefully - it may not fit. I have an aFe "track series" intake, and the airbox hangs too low for the Billet Tech catch can to fit. Guess I'll be looking for a different model (or different way to install this one). Or maybe I'll figure out how to put this one on the driver's side MUA tube.

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They build it for stock intake. Probably you could lower it a bit or just another brand.

 

[Eighty]

there’s enough room to unscrew the can and still get to your oil dipstick. Success

Rule #1 in life: Always make sure you can still get to your dipstick. Nothing else is more important

 

[Darth Ramus]

I get so fuckin tired of seeing this argument from folks who don’t have a clue about tuning or basic combustion.

1. A catch can is not NECESSARY.

2. On a stock truck operating properly with minimal crank case pressure the benefit of a catch can is minimal. You get some cleanliness in the IC bricks that aids in efficient heat transfer and you might see a little less STKR at WOT (but not much given how rich the stock tune is and STKR is dictated primarily by IAT2).

3. On a tuned truck running higher boost with a leaner fuel map it will make it easier to tune to the octane of the fuel by limiting knockdown that occurs from oil vapors.

4. On a built motor likely running looser cold ring tolerances, blow by and crank case pressure on startup can be excessive. It’s beneficial here as the rate of oil consumption is much higher.

End of rant…just tired of seeing posts about it either being some “wonder mod” that’s needed on an otherwise stock truck -or- that it’s snake oil. It’s neither and takes some critical thinking to understand when it helps and when it doesn’t.

100% Agree. I would add while not applicable to the HC engines, it’s also helpful on esp on boosted engines with direct injection to keep the valves cleaner as the back of the valves dont get washed with fuel. Still not required though.

 

[Rawwr]

For those of you wondering if a catch can is a good idea on the driver's side: Here are a few pictures of my intake tube when I removed it a few weeks ago. There was oil laying in the bottom of it (puddled in the bellows, some of which dumped out when I took it off). There's definitely blow-by getting sucked into the intake from here.

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I recently upgraded my airbox and my intake tube was perfectly clean and absolutely dry. It's wild that there is such a large difference in blow-by. How many miles do you have on your truck?

 

[FULLTHROTTLERICK]

I recently upgraded my airbox and my intake tube was perfectly clean and absolutely dry. It's wild that there is such a large difference in blow-by. How many miles do you have on your truck?

did you move the butterfly and look inside your throttle body? No way it was perfectly clean unless you have 200 miles on ur rig lol!

 

[Eighty]

I recently upgraded my airbox and my intake tube was perfectly clean and absolutely dry. It's wild that there is such a large difference in blow-by. How many miles do you have on your truck?

I’m around 33k.

 

[Rawwr]

I’m around 33k.

Perhaps that's the difference. I'm only at 9k. I assume that after the rings get more worn there will be more blow-by.

 

[Rico392]

I recently jumped shipped and threw some money at a BT catch can my last oil change, I'm no expert, but when I see the PCV hose full of oil, it does worry me a bit. Anyway, I checked on the can last week post 500-900 miles after oil change and there was some in there..

 

[Rico392]

I recently jumped shipped and threw some money at a BT catch can my last oil change, I'm no expert, but when I see the PCV hose full of oil, it does worry me a bit. Anyway, I checked on the can last week post 500-900 miles after oil change and there was some in there..

 

[TyRex]

driver or passenger side?