Watch out Superduty 1967, have heard these trucks don't like Rottella!

 

Rotella engine oil is likely the most prevalent oil used in the 6.0.

Josh

 

Is anyone using an oil catch can? most I've seen on ebay have 1/2" or 3/8" wonder if coming from 1" hose would cause a restriction or would affect the system in any way, any idea? Thanks

 

I think several people are using a catchy can. Seems to collect about a cup of spooge between oil changes (not a lot). Better than making a oily mess in the driveway.

 

Hello, I am a few months late to this thread but would like to know what is the ID size of the elbow inlet bung as I am currently in the process of adding a bypass... I have not looked at it yet but seems it takes a 1/2" plug according to every thread I have read from the ones who chose to run ccv to atmosphere... So it may be just about 1/2" or at most 5/8 ID right?... Now if one was to use one of those catch cans with the half inch barbs, would it do the job? I don't know, but sure would like to know if just one can would work... Is the one inch hose really necessary if it is just going to wind up at that smaller inlet? I don't know but also would like to know any issue with using the same id hose size as that bung, at least the return line...

I purchased my truck new and hopefully I have maintained it well enough... Around 25k miles I flushed coolant, added elc and bypass filter... It has had about 15 or more dino oil changes since new... I recently switched to rotella t6 on my last oil change... Currently truck is still completely stock and just shy of 37k miles... Knock on wood but the only issue I have had was the original tires showing dryness on sidewalls after only about 10 years , lol, so replaced them with Michelin...

So I ordered two of those cans yesterday before reading this thread and plan on running them side by side on frame... Instead of the black hose everyone is using I will be using 1" ID clear reinforced pvc tubing to and from the cans so that I can watch what is going on through the lines... A 1 inch coupling will be used on the original ccv hose to connect the pvc line... I will keep an eye on them to make sure they hold up or start to kink and if need be i will replace with better hose... They are oil resistant 125psi and good up to 170degrees...The one inch tubing will tee off right at the two filter cans on frame using half inch barbs...

So your original question was if a can would work, well I don't know if that restriction would cause issues using one can but with two cans teed together there will be no restriction...But if that turbo bung is only half inch ID, I don't know if having a one inch hose would be necessary... I am just going to use one inch...

Those aluminum cans are on flebay for as low as $15 shipped... I got the square ones with removable top and bottom as I wanted to inspect the inside of them...

 

IMO 1 " hose is necessary - because of the length of hose required.

It is all about TOTAL pressure drop and you don't have much pressure loss in a short section of 5/8" line (as long as it is very short).

Many people think that a one inch in length section of 5/8" diameter hose/line is the same as 10 feet of 5/8" diameter hose/line. Far from it. The longer the run, the larger the hose needed.

 

Agreed... That was my reason to bring the 1" all the way to the cans, because I don't know what length of hose would be too long to use any size smaller.

I am thinking the 1" run to the cans will be anywhere between 5 and 7 feet for both in/out ccv lines. Not sure if that length would be safe to use smaller diameter for at least the return so I have the 1" for both runs

 

any kind of back pressure in that system, OUCH.

 

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I used a short 1 inch long bolt with fender washers put rtv me washers and tightened it up. Not coming out

 

Has anyone had any issues with turbo seals since doing the ccv delete?


Crankcase Ventilation Modification is a Bad Idea -- Powerstrokehelp.com

 

Never caused any problems for me. I have a hard time believing much of any thing he says anyways.

 

It's not likely that the seals are going to "blow out". They are basically steel circlips or piston rings that act as labyrinth seal. If the modified ccv has a blockage of not sized properly, OK maybe it would then vent through the seal. Btw, never did this.

I can never watch that guy. He is a clone for an employee I inherited that would screw up everything he touched.

 

I switched to the Powermax shortly after doing CCV re-route - had that on the truck for 5 yrs with no troubles - Took the re-route off during a repair because it was in the way and I did not feel like it was really doing very much anyway.

 

I never did the CCV reroute, so their Bill, not all us internet warriors are fools. I hate to agree but I saw no value and to each his own.

 

CCV is solely an emissions thing (not dripping oil on the ground). There are many turbodiesels that have open ventilation and drip. They are fine - this oil is not to lubricate your turbo - the turbo has its own oil line for that.