Ep14 Installing a Catch Can & Pre Diesel Filter with Terrain Tamer, on my Hilux Overlander

My Toyota Hilux is far from a new vehicle; it has lived a life as an Overlanding vehicle at Bushlore for 80,000km before I took it over. So its definitely in my best interest to keep it well maintained and running beautifully for my trips ahead! This is where Terrain Tamer come in, they are one of the biggest suppliers of high quality spares for Toyota's and other manufacturers, and their quality is built tough to survive and thrive in offroad conditions! So today we would be dong a service on the vehicle, using one of their service kits; as well as install a Flashlube 30 Micron Pre diesel filter, and a Pro flow Flashlube Catch Can. For a 4x4 another essential upgrade for the longevity of your vehicle is a set of Diff and Transmission Breathers; to protect your critical components from Water ingress when crossing streams. All of this was a very educational experience and I must say the team at Revhouse, was incredible with their knowledge and expertise in helping me out and if you were looking for someone to help you service your 4x4, consider getting in touch with Adrian at Revhouse.
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[@thelazyoverlander]

I repeat, NEVER socks with sandals hehe.

[@RoamOverlanding]

Hahah I did it just to troll some people 😂 the reality is I just came out of a moonboot, so I’m not allowed to wear normal shoes just yet 🤓

[@thelazyoverlander]

@@RoamOverlanding yeah I saw the moonboot thingy, about as stylish as the sandals lol.

[@RoamOverlanding]

I put all my style points into my vehicle and left none for myself 🤣

[@johnlincicum6390]

@@RoamOverlanding lol!

[@peters2860]

Sandals in a mechanical workshop is a huge NoGo in terms of HSE, even in hotter conditions Bud! Save a toe&stay safe :-P

[@misterhysterisk]

It's realy great that you show and talk about these products! I feel the focus of most overlanding channels is always the big wheels and fancy equipment, but this is probably the most important thing you can do to your truck if you dont want to get stuck in the middle of nowhere. Thanks for a great informational video!

[@RoamOverlanding]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@johnlincicum6390]

Cheers from Illinois, USA. Love the build so far! Yes, please go into lots of detail on the lighting!

[@RoamOverlanding]

Awesome John! I think we will try our best 👌🏻

[@fwdadventuresza254]

Great,informative video Adrian👍🏻Vehicle maintenance is so key to trouble free overlanding👍🏻

[@janetbremner625]

What an insightful, comprehensive overview of the maintenance measures to be taken to keep your Overlanding vehicle in tip-top condition for ever journey you make! The fine-tuning expertise of Terrain Tamer and RevHouse of the components necessary to be taken care of will give extended kilometers of worry-free driving! Thank you once again Adrian Abrahams for an intense explanation on how to protect your vehicle for long range trips. Taking care of the longevity of your vehicle’s engine by using the expertise of people in the know-how is crucial to the safety and enjoyment of your journeys! 👏👏

[@jimstevens7589]

Another great video, well done and yes please keep the content rolling. The videos you're producing are so inspirational and very well edited. A future video on lighting install along with a detailed 'how to' would be great to see. Keep up the great work and sending best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧 👍

[@RoamOverlanding]

Much appreciated! Will do Jim! I think it will be an interesting one! I head back to Revhouse tomorrow and we start on the lights; I went and bought all the relays and plugs etc on friday, im so excited to also learn to do it myself properly!

[@setsomokoti2881]

Very educational, these 4x4s really need to be taken care of.

[@leenderdhoutzager9389]

Thanks, Very informative

[@RoamOverlanding]

Thanks for tuning in! I’m keen to see what comes out the catch can after the first 2000km drainage

[@Lost.Reception]

very nice one again Adrian :)

[@RoamOverlanding]

Thanks Matthias! :D

[@ThePistonpete]

Very worried about the socks & sandals mate...

[@RoamOverlanding]

hahah! It was necessary; still recovering from the broken foot, so it was this or the moonboot :P

[@ricuswar]

Would love a video that goes into detail with the installs of the different equipment 😁

[@RoamOverlanding]

Coming soon!

[@SKIKR]

Lovely preventative measures put in place. Informative and enlightening.

[@RoamOverlanding]

We gonna have many happy kilometers ahead of adventures for sure!

[@malphotography953]

Great video thanks. Would the catch can help any desiel vehicle? A detailed video on the lighting wiring would be awesome.

[@RoamOverlanding]

Yeah Roger, it would benefit any vehicle actually. 👍🏻 I’m about to load up the vehicle and head to Revhouse to start filming :D

[@francoisrossouw1656]

Awesome and educational where in Cape Town does one have this done?. I wish one can meet reliable honest and advisory people like these guys.

[@RoamOverlanding]

If you send Marinus an email at [e-mail]; he will be able to help you out that side of the world! Their big warehouse is in Belville!

[@labourlawact7826]

Oom Francois! Ons het oom omtrent gemis! Hoe gaan dit daar op die plaas by Garies?

[@shaungovender8269]

Thank You bud i like the upgrades. Can you put up a list of what was done. I am thinking about doing the same

[@RoamOverlanding]

Sure thing Shaun; it was the Diff breather kit, catch can and pre diesel filter; we also used their service kit. You can pop Marinus a mail or get in touch with Adrian at Revhouse; both will be able to help you out 🤟🏻

[@shaungovender8269]

Tomorrow thats the plan. Thanks Bud

[@graydonreynolds3237]

Prevention is better than cure. So coincidental that you mention Terrain Tamer....i was driving in Stikland in Cape Town and saw their workshop. Never went in, just drove by. May just be taking my Mitsu their for some tlc.

[@RoamOverlanding]

I’ve heard their big warehouse is mighty impressive 👌🏻

[@labourlawact7826]

@@RoamOverlanding Is your mechanic in Cape Town?

[@EWOverland]

Thanks sharing as being interesting. Which tires sre instaled in this video ?

[@RoamOverlanding]

Thanks Emil; the tires are Cooper STT Pro

[@adriaanniemann1067]

Lekker Marinus......

[@bhoypascua7252]

How do I order of fuel oil filter and oil catch can with pre-fold hose..from Philippines.

[@michaelsewell3706]

Great informative article, quick question for you I want to camp at Oudekloof but am having no joy booking, how did you book ? Direct or through someone else?

[@RoamOverlanding]

What’s Oudekloof boet? Have I been there 😂

[@RoamOverlanding]

Oh wait in Prince Albert; I just phoned the number on Tracks4Africa

[@michaelsewell3706]

@@RoamOverlanding thanks Adrian I will try Tracks4africa, I have been trying direct but just get answering machine, great videos next time you see Jess at Eeziawn give him my regards.

[@dimitriscsd]

Doesn't air from the intake go into the burn chamber? Meaning that dust that gets in, doesn't get mixed with your oil but rather your diesel that gets burnt. It probably sticks around in the burn chamber and clogs up other stuff like the DPF (if you still have one)

[@RoamOverlanding]

So this is obviously the air that re enters the turbo system; after combustion. When you see the amount of oil gasses that make it through and coat all the air hoses and turbo, it’s quite scary; that’s all going to end up on your intercooler. A lot of the gasses get reused to try and burn off additional oil etc; but it will leave deposits through out and that can become hard carbon deposits over time with heating and cooling. The you know I’m no mechanical engineer but this what i understood after speaking to Marinus 👍🏻

[@etienne_oosthuizen]

Can you share what would be the costs for the general public if we wanted to do all the work in this episode?

[@ilikelampshades6]

Im new to this. Just got a Hilux. How often should oil and filters be changed? And what other things should I look out for on a Hilux?

[@RoamOverlanding]

Oil and diesel filters should be changed every 5-10k km’s and then air filters is 10k-30k km’s depending on how much dirt roads you’re driving. The best thing to do is get in touch with someone like Marinus at Terrain Tamer; he will be able to advise best for you, head to a place like Revhouse and they can always do a once over on your vehicle and check all your oils and everything for you and replace what’s needed 👍🏻

[@ilikelampshades6]

@@RoamOverlanding Thanks mate but I live in the UK. Im guessing rust is more of an issue than dust/dirt

[@woutermaree5070]

What was the cost on the catch can?

[@louisnel3485]

Thanks, where can I get a pre filter like this?

[@RoamOverlanding]

You can get in touch with [e-mail] he can help you get a quote

[@rudeboy8628]

Nice socks and plakkies

[@RoamOverlanding]

Hahaha 😂 better than the moonboot! I still can’t wear normal shoes for a while

[@rudeboy8628]

@@RoamOverlanding Speedy recovery.

[@Fritz_P]

Hi Adrian. Do you know whether these mods could cause issues with your warranty at Toyota? Thanks!

[@RoamOverlanding]

You will just need to check with your dealership if they would or wouldnt honour your warranty after installing these. Typically Toyota is pretty good about these things, as long as you dont change your vehicles software with a remap etc, but go to your service manager and ask. My vehicle is obviously out of warranty so it doesnt matter at this point.

[@Fritz_P]

@@RoamOverlanding Thanks Adrian, I appreciate your response!

[@andreolivier9208]

What did all of this cost? If I want to take my Ford Ranger to these guys to put a catch can, prefilter and breathers as well as greesing of the diff and all my 4x4 stuff on the Ranger?

[@RoamOverlanding]

Hey boet! The best bet is to get in touch with either Adrian at Revhouse if you’re in gauteng or Marinus at Terrain Tamer, if you’re in the cape or elsewhere in the country; you can find both their contact info in the description of this video

[@labourlawact7826]

What type of grease are they using around the edges of the air filter? And does this help? Would it be a good idea to do that on a normal city driven car?

[@RoamOverlanding]

If you live in an area that’s quite dusty; then it would still help 👍🏻 it’s just a normal grease

[@labourlawact7826]

@@RoamOverlanding Doesn't a petroleum based grease "attack" the material that the air filter's edges are made of? I would've thought they'd use a silicon based grease. Aka "rubber" grease. Please ask your mechanic, as I'm interested in doing this with my car. Thanks for the reply. Cape Town ☺☺👋👋👍

[@RoamOverlanding]

I’ll be there today, will ask him. 👍🏻

[@labourlawact7826]

@@RoamOverlanding Much appreciated. Thanks again 😊

[@RoamOverlanding]

Red rubber grease! :D

[@4WheelingSA]

Interesting! Any idea of the cost for these items?

[@RoamOverlanding]

Hey Henk; best is to pop Marinus a mail at [e-mail] for find out for your specific vehicle. They are not cheap products; but they incredibly well thought out, designed and the quality is excellent. I would rather put a quality system in like this then go for a budget setup; but obviously you need to do what suits your budget! But just ask and find out 100% Next I want to do the Diffdrop kit and hook up the warning light for the diesel filter, will document these as I go!

[@stuartcolesky7320]

Great video Adrian, how's your search for the trailer going?

[@RoamOverlanding]

It’s going good! Should be starting with it in the next couple weeks!

[@peters2860]

Good video Adrian! DEFINATELY throw a cap over the bleedvalve of that catch-can drain! I`d also get that bellyplate touched up! Developing some corrosion this early is abit hmmmm :-( As for the diff breathers, I`d be very interested to know why they Tee`d together the Main & Transferbox breathers! They are separated for a given reason bo Toyota! Furthermore how are thes vent-lines "terminated" in the engine bay? U flew over these topics fairly rapidly :-) No harm in somemore indepth mechanical insight for us here! Anyways -> Great call with the mods, keep to see where this all goes ;-) ATB

[@RoamOverlanding]

A cap for the bleed valve is a good suggestion for sure. We had 2 very long days of filming; ina cramped environment it’s not the easiest thing to show every single little step of the way. In some cases it’s physically impossible. I said the same think about the breather; but it’s the actual mechanism of the breather itself is different on the new ones; they don’t require pressure to open and close; they are constantly open and have a filter in place instead (if they were teed by Toyota they would require half the pressure to open and close etc.) I wore sandals because o have a foot injury and wasn’t allowed to wear my boots yet; also I was filming and other mechanics were working 👍🏻 keep to have these upgrades for sure. Have been busy all week with some DIY stuff, so see you next week back in my sandals in a workshop 😂

[@keanur6541]

Catch can is always a must. Egr is the worst thing on modern vehicles. Glad you finally got the 2nd fuel filter. Injectors can easily be a r30k job. (r4500 per injector) What campinh trailer are you looking at buying? If you havent got a towing license aka EB yet. Go for the EC1. That way you can also drive a big 4x4 offroad truck like a iveco or pinzgauser instead of just normal bakkies/suv. If you go through the hasle of the eb i always recommend ec1 instead. Towing in SA ks limited to the tare of the vehicle. I think your hilux is 1900kg tare so you can tow a 1900 gvm camper. Which makes more sense to go ec1 because you can drive and tow big things.

[@RoamOverlanding]

Hey Keanu! The camper I’m towing is only 540kg dry and Max GVM of 750; so won’t be doing a new license but I agree with you on the ec1 license if you are going through the effort!

[@keanur6541]

@@RoamOverlanding ah okay that is perfect for the B license. Maybe as a investment look at going eb or ec1. Who knows you might get sponsored by the big camping trailer manufacturers.

[@beresheeth]

So a clogged filter lets dust through? Interesting theory but not true! Many filtrations tests was done at SABS back in the day and then a clogged filter did not let things through. It hampers flow yes....

[@RoamOverlanding]

So the dust actually gets past the filter when driving on corrugated roads. It’s not the clogged filter that causes it; but the design of the air box. You could see that for yourself when you look at the mass airflow sensor. It’s a common problem on the Toyota lander cruiser 200 series even. The air box actually allows dust into the engine... horrible for such an expensive vehicle. You will even see Aussies do full air box replacements

[@beresheeth]

@@RoamOverlanding Yes, That is a seal issue between filter and housing. That is why the design on big trucks are different.

[@DaciaProject]

Is a diesel pre-filter only needed for a place like Africa? We don't have water in our diesel in Europe. . .

[@RoamOverlanding]

Australia and Africa it’s quite important; could imagine also for South America and perhaps Eastern Europe

[@DaciaProject]

@@RoamOverlanding I’m in Romania but never heard of people using them. I buy diesel from stations that are Austrian owned.

[@phillipjacobs7975]

How much weight do you have on the back of your Hilux?

[@RoamOverlanding]

I’m running 300kg constant coils; so roughly around 300kg

[@unknownanon62]

Hey Adrian, a little feedback: the music in some parts of the video was too loud. Everything else was awesome as always!

[@RoamOverlanding]

Noted! Thanks!

[@johnlincicum6390]

I agree, quieter music. If at 60%, bring down to 40% as an example.

[@johnlincicum6390]

@@RoamOverlanding also at least once I noticed you turned your head away from the camera/mic and it was hard to hear what you were saying too.

[@AlexanderTheeGreat_]

Did you watch this video on a TV?

[@robinbell2263]

Come on man, stop complaining about stupid things and enjoy the video.

[@richardjute4947]

Interesting how some videos with the Jimny made over 100k views easily, but the Hilux is plateauing around 30 to 40k, must be due to the high saturation in the market

[@RoamOverlanding]

Yeah might be; the reality is that the views I get now are much more appropriate for the size of the channel; the Jimny’s numbers where just so inflated; but I had 2 trips with the Jimny where views didn’t even hit 20k which was shocking. The algorithm is all over the place since Covid hit; and now with the new privacy policies rolling out, it’s going to change again quite dramatically, I can already feel a bit drop over the past couple weeks

[@nathslo4114]

Is the Hilux auto or manual?

[@francoisrossouw1656]

Auto

[@fabianmadurai8415]

With the price of vehicles, why arent all these parts coming standard from the manufacturer?

[@RoamOverlanding]

Manufacturers don’t want your vehicle to run forever 😂 otherwise you won’t buy another vehicle. It’s the same way they make your blender only strong enough to last until the warranty is over 😝

[@janschoenman1805]

Where’s the spare wheel, Boet ?

[@RoamOverlanding]

I had to remove it to get the long range tank off

[@janschoenman1805]

Ahhh okay. That makes sense. Enjoy the build !!!!

[@azzanal-sinani3413]

i thought you know about this stuff

[@RoamOverlanding]

You know, and then you KNOW. I don’t know it like how an engineers knows it. If you know what I mean

[@lionridds]

Another great video. Just wondered about the lack of social distancing and not wearing of masks...

[@labourlawact7826]

I also see that on Matts off road recovery and asked them the same question. They didn't even reply.....

[@michaelwhittman2788]

Did you consider putting your secundary battery somwhere ,just not in the engine bay ?... it will last longer and you ll have less hassle... tnx Keep up with the good work

[@RoamOverlanding]

For sure; my main secondary battery is actually in my canopy hooked up to a National Luna Dc-dc25

[@jseemo9468]

Those flashlube catch cans are far too small for the hilux engines, they just dont have the capacity or flow for that size engine. Very prone to leaking seals from overpressurisation of the crank case. That and if they fill up, which doesnt take long due to their small size, they can block up easily, and their pressure relief valve leaves a lot to be desired. Better off changing to a provent 200 catch can. Also, if its already done 80,000ks there will be a fair amount of carbon build up in the intake already, so its pretty pointless to put a catch can on unless you clean the intake and the intercooler first.

[@RoamOverlanding]

An independent test done by the Curtin University in Perth. You will see that the Flashlube Catch can can take flow rates up to 230L/min. A 200 series Land Cruiser will have a flow rate of 70 - 120l/min. You can read this article by Unsealed as well: www.unsealed4x4.com.au/the-great-oil-catch-can-comparison/ So I think it will be more than adequate for the hilux bud!

[@jseemo9468]

@@RoamOverlanding and who paid for that "independent test" the results are a bit biased. Lol. I've had at least 10 vehicles fitted with flashlube cans come into my shop that had issues with oil leaks and drivablity issues, eg limp modes and maf codes, remove the flashlube can and put on a bigger can that flows well and problems solved. But good luck anyway.

[@roy4359]

Are you serious, Abe ? You tuned your engine before checking air filter, intake manifold and MAF sensor ! And please, ride instead of doing all these mods. I'd be curious about the final price. Less blablabla and more landscapes. Anyway, great videos, man !