Ford Released air/oil separator

[Greybeard]

Got it. Is there a concern for oil consumption? BRaptors carry 7.5 quarts. Does this enhance performance? I am curious why this is an add-on when Ford or most manufacturers didn't go with it.

Not being an ass. I seriously want to understand.

If there is concern about oil starvation, a dry sump would be ideal, but Ford opted not to. Burping a mist that ends as a minimal loss is a hard justification for the price and potential issues unless I am missing something.

 

[Splaktar]

There is no reason that you should install this if you don't see the value. There is no guarantee that it is going to save you money. You don't "need" it.

It helps keep your turbo systems clean and functional and maximizes performance.

The actual benefits of this are hard to measure. Some claim that it helps with performance and long-term reliability, others claim that it is snake oil and does not produce noticeable results.

There are certainly other, more intrusive, mods that provide more noticeable impacts. Some people prefer to spend their money on those types of mods only. And that's perfectly acceptable.

 

[Splaktar]

Now my question, given the definitions above, is whether Ford Performance's Air Oil Separator actually puts the caught oil back into the system or if it only collects it in the two catch cans?

 

[Greybeard]

@Splaktar - Thank you for that! Seriously helpful.

 

[TurboS]

Preventative maintenance, as carbon (oil) deposits on top of the valves, as explained in this video, it's an inherited problem with all direct injection engines.

Direct Injection, Problems and Solutions | The Fine Print - By Savagegeese

The video below brought to my attention by @ChiliPepper. Savagegeese, Mark, does a great job of explaining why an Oil Catch Can is needed on our engines for preventive maintenance. For your reference when watching this video our Bronco Raptor 3.0L twin turbo engine has Direct Injection (DI)...

www.broncoraptor.com

 

[Splaktar]

After getting this installed, there is a loud rattle coming from the engine bay at the end of slowing down to a stop and at the start of mild acceleration. It's quite noticeable and annoying. I will have them look into it on Monday.

Looking under the hood, I don't hear the rattle when stopped and the hood open. The center catch can is mounted on a bracket and it's surprisingly high in the engine bay. That center catch can and bracket vibrate very significantly and quickly while the engine is running.

 

[Splaktar]

The dealer resolved the rattle this time around but wasn't able to provide me with any details about what was causing it or how it was fixed.

 

[TurboS]

The dealer resolved the rattle this time around but wasn't able to provide me with any details about what was causing it or how it was fixed.

Does the center catch can still have the same movement with the hood up? If not, possibility the bracket wasn't properly secured.

 

[Splaktar]

It still has the same movement. So it might have been something else that they disturbed while doing the install.