Mustang Oil Separator IS IT WORTH IT? (Ford Performance Catch Cans)

I test the efficiency of the Ford Performance Oil separators.
Link to install videos & oil separators below:
Passenger side Oil Separator amzn.to/2RM5gsG
(Fits Mustang GT 2011-2017, Boss 302 2011-2014, GT350 and GT350R 2015-2020)
Passenger side Oil Separator amzn.to/3hkMLvC
(Fits Mustang GT 2018-2022, Bullitt 2019-2020, Mach 1 2021-2022)
Driver Side Ford Performance Oil Separator amzn.to/3njuPPE
(Fits GT350, GT350R 2015-2020)
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[@ragtopdlxzl1]

Just ran across this video so thanks for posting it! The PVC side of any system is the "dirty" side and flows out of the engine, whereas the other side will be taking in air and flows into the engine, any back flow would be reason to investigate and on a boosted application the crankcase pressures might back flow so a dedicated breather might be a good thing to install on those. Our ZL1 has a breather but our Mustang GT has just a catch can. Back pressure can leak thru engine seals and lead to problems.

[@AlexAutoFun]

You're welcome ZL1! and thanks for sharing, good info. Cheers!

[@Taino5.0]

Just got a UPR catch can and I really like it. Multiple steps to avoid oil getting by. I found on my JLT there was still oil in the line going out. Let’s see how it performs over time.

[@AlexAutoFun]

Hi Bryan! Nice thanks for sharing, I did a comparison video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioici6iOeLCkj9k but I didn't cover UPR, so it's good to hear your experience with it. Please keep us posted. Cheers!

[@SeanHoulihan07]

Nice Shelby! Thank you Alex this was very helpful.

[@AlexAutoFun]

Thank you Sean! glad to hear it helped!

[@jdigitalseven7]

It's much easier to remove and pour out. No loaing tiny screws too. It's designed to be drained by pouring out the bottom line.

[@JM-tj2kl]

Seems opposite of like a 4.6 in the 03-04 cobras. The driver's side catches more like due to how the PVC system flows.

[@AlexAutoFun]

Hi J M! your right! I actually just realized that too, on my Cobra I always find an good amount of oil in the driver side catch can..

[@williamhaines8382]

Maybe you should read your manual . recommended for track use separator requires, no maintenance oil drain back to engine!

[@AlexAutoFun]

Hi W! This Oil Separator does require Maintenance (as noted in the manual). If you take a look at Page 3 of the manual for both M-6766-A50 and M-6766-A50S (IS-1850-0526 and IS-1850-0525) it shows Maintenance is required and is based on the type of driving. Maintenance includes "frequent checks for accumulation of oil in the separator" and "removing the separator to empty oil out" Also notice the manual also includes torque specs if removal of the top is required. Cheers!

[@cliffmorrison1130]

Why wouldn’t Ford just put these in from the factory?

[@AlexAutoFun]

Hi C! That is a good question, I would assume due to emissions restrictions (catch cans would have to be part of the equipment that was certified to be CARB compliant for the vehicles sold in CA). And while that would have it's own cost, I really think it comes down to $ (the main driver behind most if not all industries). If they can save by not putting an item on a vehicle and instead sell it as an upgrade later, from a financial view it makes sense to a company. From a marketing view as well, oh look we have these cool upgrades available for your vehicle lol but that is just my assumption Cheers!

[@fortyninehike]

I saw a different video with the 5.0 that had more oil on the drivers side. I wonder if different driving behavior, or just a different engine, can effect it.

[@AlexAutoFun]

Hi fortyninehike! Yeah there are definitely several variables such as the time interval between emptying the cans, air flow of the 5.0 and 5.2, driving styles and probably even what oil weight is used. Cheers!

[@brentrichards1200]

I pour the catch can oil back into the oil fill tube. Is that bad?

[@AlexAutoFun]

Hi Brent! I typically throw away the oil that the can has collected. The used oil that has collected in the can has travelled from the engine, intake passages, valve cover in some cases, similar to the rest of the oil currently in the car, it has seen better days LOL So If I need to top off my oil, I prefer using brand new oil vs old one. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@thedesertpooch9664]

There are much better oil catch cans on the market ... maybe you should do a review on comparisons

[@AlexAutoFun]

Hi TheDesertPooch, here you go my friend kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioici6iOeLCkj9k 🍻

[@timtebow777]

I am looking at getting one and was thinking of going with the ford performance one. Could you give me some examples of some better ones so I could get those?

[@thedesertpooch9664]

@@timtebow777 whatever you do dont get the Ford performance .... its horribly small and its a pain to empty

[@timtebow777]

@@thedesertpooch9664 does it being small matter? How much oil is going to get trapped in this? I assumed it would be a fairly small amount. Which one do you use?

[@thedesertpooch9664]

@@timtebow777 small means you have to empty it more often ... a lot more often .... and you cant just open it to check, you have to unbolt it .... most aftermarket ones the whole can screws off or it has a drain valve on the bottom

[@romirro]

would you have had oil in the oil catch can on the driver's side? if so how often and how much emptied?

[@AlexAutoFun]

Hi Romiro! I'm running catch cans on both sides. Here is the install for the passenger side kzbin.info/www/bejne/fojco2imj9xpmsk and the install for the driver side kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXPal3RmgJiaoJI Regarding how often to empty them, as you saw on the video, this will vary quite a bit from car to car depending on it's and age (as the car engine wears it's prone to more oil blow by). Cheers!

[@candytrains]

hi can you post the video for the catch can dont see it up thank you

[@AlexAutoFun]

Hi Cafaro Robert! here you Passenger Side Install kzbin.info/www/bejne/fojco2imj9xpmsk and Driver Side Install kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXPal3RmgJiaoJI Hope this helps bud!

[@jackcobbiii1797]

Can I use the GT 350 catch can package on a 21 GT 5.0

[@AlexAutoFun]

Hi Jack! Here is the Ford Performance Oil Separator for the 21 GT amzn.to/3hkMLvC Hope this helps, Cheers!

[@2003evodave]

Nice bitdio mang.

[@AlexAutoFun]

Thank you 2003evodave!

[@anatoliiprytkov7313]

So its looks like i need to buy driver side separator or better have both sides?

[@AlexAutoFun]

Hi @anatoliiprytkov7313! I think it's cheap insurance to run both on my GT350 that being said, if you are in a budget or see minimal oil blow by, then only one maybe enough. Hope this helps, Cheers!

[@anatoliiprytkov7313]

@AutoFun Mine one is 2022 mustang gt I found the passenger side but can't find drivers side Do you have any ideas?

[@AlexAutoFun]

Hi @anatoliiprytkov7313! That sounds correct, Ford Performance currently does not have an direct fit one for the driver's side for the GT (but I know some GT owners have modified the drivers side for the GT350 to fit the GT) I put links to both in the video description. Hope this helps, Cheers!

[@anatoliiprytkov7313]

@@AlexAutoFun really appreciate

[@AlexAutoFun]

@@anatoliiprytkov7313 You're welcome!

[@liptonicetea274]

right hand drive?

[@AlexAutoFun]

Hi Ellis! Ah no, my GT350 is left hand drive. Cheers!

[@ericcontreras7044]

Dude, Where’s is my car?

[@AlexAutoFun]

I think the FJ would benefit from an oil separator!