Air Oil Separator 2.3

[24'Ranger]

@greaserman, Yes, there is black metal bracket that goes under wires in front of the cam cover. Here's a link to the instructions. Microsoft Word - IS M-6766-B23 051923 (ford.com) and this is the bracket:

The metal tab points up and the catch can slips onto it.

Apologies for this being a crude drawing but this is what it would look like if the catch can is transparent. The trapezoids are supposed to show what direction they are pointing. -It's bad, I know lol

But I do hope this helps and good luck!

Sponsored

 

[greaserman]

Thanks!

 

[joecounty2025]

are these supposed to catch fuel in the winter months

 

[RANGER/HOBB]

They catch; fuel, oil and condensation from the crankcase all year round. Whuch is a common issue for turbocharged GDI.

 

[joecounty2025]

upr or the ford type?

 

[dard6555]

I have cleaned mine out twice in about 8,000 miles. There was minimal oil and about a tablespoon and a half of water last time I cleaned it out three weeks ago. Less, the time before. This was also after cold weather in a Montana winter. There is no problem with freezing and plenty of capacity. My oil temps come up to operating temp almost every time I drive. I could see if someone did very short trips, it may fill up more. But most of the water in the oil evaporates during normal operation.

 

[superj]

do those have the screens in them that catch the oil vapors from the air when its warm out? or maybe if you add some steel wool, you will catch more?

i had a catch can in my nissan titan v8. it was mounted to the front of hte engine, between the radiator and the valve cover, and that sucker was so hot when i would pop the hood to check it but it always had about an inch of junk in the bottom so i checked it regularly. i used the j&l can and was considering one for my ranger but it sounds like they aren't needed as much as on the import company vehicles

 

[superj]

i installed it at 5 miles, too, so the engine was brand new and i was still filling the bottom inch of the can up

 

[dard6555]

do those have the screens in them that catch the oil vapors from the air when its warm out? or maybe if you add some steel wool, you will catch more?

i had a catch can in my nissan titan v8. it was mounted to the front of hte engine, between the radiator and the valve cover, and that sucker was so hot when i would pop the hood to check it but it always had about an inch of junk in the bottom so i checked it regularly. i used the j&l can and was considering one for my ranger but it sounds like they aren't needed as much as on the import company vehicles

There is a very fine screen at the top of the unit. I am pleased that there is not very much oil at all and it is mostly condensate.

Sponsored