Do You Need a Catch Can For Your F-150 PowerBoost?

Do you need an oil separator/catch can for your F-150? In this video I discuss what a catch can is, what it was designed to do, how to install it, and what my results were after 1800 miles.

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0:00 Welcome and Intro
0:37 What is an Oil Separator/Catch Can?
7:07 Installation of an Oil Separator/Catch Can
10:27 Results after 1800 miles
12:19 Should You Install One?
13:19 Where Can You Order One?
13:48 Final Thoughts

[larryhunt]

I have the same setup, 2023 Ford F159 Powerboost, that I installed the same J&L at about 1300 miles on the truck. My findings are that I empty about 1 tablespoon of oil for about every 500 miles I drive. I'm glad to have installed it because I definitely don't want to deposit that in my intake stream.

[MegaTapdog]

“Assuming you can find your 10mm socket”😂
Opened my hood yesterday on my ‘09 platinum to check oil and found my 10mm open/ratcheting wrench on top of rad.

I have a catch can on my ‘74 cj5, 304 with 60, 000 on it and get recover lots of goop that’s not making it’s way back into my nice new engine.

[fordaeromax]

I had one on my 2022 Explorer with the 2.3 and have one in my (new/used) 2019 2.7!! These things are an eco-Boost engine saver in my opinion!!!

[tssci]

Ive tested 5 different AOS/Catch cans. Design of the can makes a difference in capture efficiency. On yours you can try a stainless steel pad in the can to provide more coalescing material. The best designs have multiple chambers. I install a port on the bottom and added a 1 qt storage tank, with a drain hose, accessible from the wheel well. The gas vapors will damage and swell the o-ring after several drain services.

[toddjohnson]

I went with a UPR catch can, clean side (driver) separator and one way billet crankcase breather filter. UPR has better thick hoses (Continental) with one way billet valve connected to outgoing hose so that nothing comes back through the hose and back into the catch can.

[FishOn]

Excellent video with a great explanation of the why and how. Well done. Now I'm seriously considering getting one for my PB.

[davidc]

Thanks for another very good video. I installed my CC (same model as yours) on my 2022 PB a few months back. I've emptied it twice, so far. Each time I came up with the same 'glop' mix as you show here. Not a lot, perhaps 1/4" - 1/2" worth each time. But, I'm very glad that it didn't end up back in the engine. Thanks, again!

[Mustang-Mike]

I have a 2022 F150 2.7 eco boost and I installed the same catch can (3028P) as shown in this video. Fits perfect and not sure why J&L calls out the 3016P for the 2.7 which attaches adjacent to the battery. For F150 owners with a 2.7, buy the 3028P.

[cjturbo]

First time viewer. Great job on the explanation and visuals, you made it easy for anyone to understand. Keep up the good work. P.S. I had recently installed one on my 2021 Powerboost, as I have run one on my turbo charged 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse. I think it is even more important to have on a turbocharged motor due to increased pressure from the forced air.

[BRTbike-fzfn]

I installed a UPR on my 19 3.5 with about 45k miles on it, now has 53k.
In those 8k it has caught about 20cc best as I can measure it.
I still have a very light film of oil on my MAPs, Intake runners are dry.
Truck idles so smooth and accelerates great.

My reasoning behind the install was if all of a sudden the can starts catching more oil, there may be something I need to check.
The install hasn't improved anything nor has it been detrimental in any way.

[KevinQuinn]

Thanks again, went ahead with it because your soothing voice prompted me to install one :) Idea for video/remark, if it makes sense, should a second small battery be installed in parallel to the one in the cab on Powerboost F150s? Is it piece of mind to not being able to start due to low 12VDC i.e. due to cameras, etc. loads that remain on while vehicle is not?

[jksanford]

I've got the 2022 Ford PowerBoost as well. Looks fairly straightforward, but I only keep my cars until they are out of warranty, and then i get something new. Not sure it makes much sense to get this other than it would just give me something fun to do in my garage. I was actually thinking about the K&N Performance Air Intake as a fun project too.

[cma]

Thanks for sharing this video with your audience.
I also own a Ford F150 Powerboost with the FX4 package but you can't get the rear tow hooks in the FX4 like you get with the Tremor and the Raptor F150s.
It would be nice if you could come up with an idea for installing the rear tow hooks in the FX4, cause I want mine to have them, they are very useful but nowhere can you get them.

[KDRocks-cb]

Catch can on cold weather or places where you have cold winter and long winter. How would this help? If my understanding is correct this would freeze and would actually create issue due to freezing temperature. But in places where it’s hot or warm all year long would be helpful. Correct me if I am wrong.

[allenr]

Taking possession of my 2024 powerboost 7.2 kw shortly are they still DI or PI? But I'm curious if there so great why doesn't the Ford manufacturer incorporate this in the engine? Does that small amount that you pulled out after 1000 miles really make a difference doesn't it just get burned off in the exhaust? Thanks mate 😊👍 Just subscribed 😁

[artblackwood]

An oil separator and a catch can do the same thing but they are not the same. an AOS delivers the removed oil back to the crankcase. The catch can needs to be emptied.

[stevesteve]

Well presented and informative video as usual, thankyou. I have an ordered f150 PB coming, needed that unicorn long bed. The J&L catch can doesnt say it will do a 2024. Think it will?

[mcmuskie]

I had one on my 2021 3.5
It collected about 4oz of goo between oil changes.
Regardless of what engine you have, why wouldn’t you want to remove it out of the engine!

[allenr]

I live in Quebec Canada, where are cold winters last 4.5 months. Would the prolonged cold weather actually create more issues if it's frozen for months on end? Your thoughts. Thanks mate 😊👍

[michaelmaxwell]

Has anyone got a check engine light after install? I did on my 2019. I think the hose collapsed from the vacuum. I reinstalled the original 12 inch hose and cleared the code.