Keep your intake clean! Ford Fiesta ST Oil Catch Can R&D by Mishimoto

[mishimoto1]

Noticed this thread just in time. Finishing brake in this week. This will help my car last for year (i hope).

Woohoo look dem brackets. I see mine I think!

Thanks for the kind words guys! Removing blow-by from intake air by utilizing a catch can will certainly assist with engine longevity!
-Sara

 

[mishimoto1]

Update!

Here is a shot of the assembled kit in black!

You can take a look at the rest of our product photos HERE

Also check out our installation video!

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Let me know if you have any questions!
-Sara

 

[marc89gti]

Sara just wondering if you can comment on the oil catch can and cold northern environments, I think this question came up in another thread. People had talked about the catch can freezing in the winter, from what it sounds like the solution to this is to check the can on a weekly basis.

 

[KKaWing]

An ounce of methanol based windshield washer (blue walmart supertech if they didn't change the formula) fluid will help the stuff from freezing up. A weekly check is still recommended because condensation will fill it up pretty quick if the conditions are right.

 

[mishimoto1]

Sara just wondering if you can comment on the oil catch can and cold northern environments, I think this question came up in another thread. People had talked about the catch can freezing in the winter, from what it sounds like the solution to this is to check the can on a weekly basis.

At this point we haven't done any testing in extreme cold to say whether the can will freeze or not. The lines in our catch can kit are closely modeled after the stock PCV line, so if the stock lines don't freeze it is highly unlikely that our hoses will freeze. Also, while there may be small amounts of water vapor on the inside of the hoses that could potentially freeze into a layer of frost, it would hardly be enough to completely block the off line. Blow-by contains enough oil and fuel that it is doubtful that the contents of the can will freeze. Still it is recommended that you check the can more often as it is common that catch cans collect more contents in winter temperatures.
Let me know if you have any other questions!
-Sara

 

[marc89gti]

Ok thanks Sara for the quick response.

 

[10speedr]

Very nice. Video makes installation seem super simple. Cant wait to get mine.

 

[mishimoto1]

Ok thanks Sara for the quick response.

Very nice. Video makes installation seem super simple. Cant wait to get mine.

Thanks for the kind words guys!
-Sara

 

[J2FoRS]

At this point we haven't done any testing in extreme cold to say whether the can will freeze or not. The lines in our catch can kit are closely modeled after the stock PCV line, so if the stock lines don't freeze it is highly unlikely that our hoses will freeze. Also, while there may be small amounts of water vapor on the inside of the hoses that could potentially freeze into a layer of frost, it would hardly be enough to completely block the off line. Blow-by contains enough oil and fuel that it is doubtful that the contents of the can will freeze. Still it is recommended that you check the can more often as it is common that catch cans collect more contents in winter temperatures.
Let me know if you have any other questions!
-Sara

Thanks for addressing this Sara as this was a big concern for me after someone mentioned in another post. I feel better.

 

[CanadianGuy]

Thanks for addressing this Sara as this was a big concern for me after someone mentioned in another post. I feel better.

Another thing to note with most of the OCC, they are so close to the engine that they will warm up in winter, unless it's a very short trip. Therefore take it easy initially and check the content more often, alternatively with the Mishimoto one at least you can easily plug back your stock PCV hose for winter..

 

[bam88]

Another thing to note with most of the OCC, they are so close to the engine that they will warm up in winter, unless it's a very short trip. Therefore take it easy initially and check the content more often, alternatively with the Mishimoto one at least you can easily plug back your stock PCV hose for winter..

Originally I had thought the same but when the can sits in -30 for 8-12hours it will freeze and takes about 3+ hours at room temp to thaw the ice berg out. I hate to be all negative but myself and 5 other local guys had catch cans on our Mazdaspeeds freeze up all in the same week (3 different brands with different mounting locations). I can't stress enough for people to check on this thing every few days or to find a way to heat it as I don't want any more cars to die.

 

[mishimoto1]

Originally I had thought the same but when the can sits in -30 for 8-12hours it will freeze and takes about 3+ hours at room temp to thaw the ice berg out. I hate to be all negative but myself and 5 other local guys had catch cans on our Mazdaspeeds freeze up all in the same week (3 different brands with different mounting locations). I can't stress enough for people to check on this thing every few days or to find a way to heat it as I don't want any more cars to die.

To clarify, are you worried about the lines to and from the can freezing, or the catch can itself freezing?
-Sara

 

[bam88]

To clarify, are you worried about the lines to and from the can freezing, or the catch can itself freezing?
-Sara

I have experienced it all. Second winter with my speed6 and the stock PCV hose froze on 4 separate occasions, not as typical to happen so not as concerned about line freezing. This past winter my can froze solid and as water expands when freezing it blocked the bottom port of the can blocking the crank case from being able to vent. This happened to 7 others in my circle of car nuts and 2 caught it in time to thaw the can with hair dryers in the car others like me not so lucky. My car blew turbo seal, rear main, and all valve cover seals. My main concern is to heat the can perhaps with a 110-120v solution that can be plugged in with the block heater or a way of using coolant to heat the can.

 

[redsilvy]

So are orders shipping today?!

 

[golfhack]

I have my tracking number [emoji1]

 

[white-rhyno]

Figured I would jump on the band wagon. Just ordered one. This should make a great first mod.

 

[mishimoto1]

Figured I would jump on the band wagon. Just ordered one. This should make a great first mod.

Thanks for your order!

I have my tracking number [emoji1]

So are orders shipping today?!

The orders are currently being processed to send out to you. Some of you may have gotten tracking information Friday, for those of you that haven't you should be receiving tracking information within the next few days.
Thank you very much for your patience!
-Sara

 

[mishimoto1]

I have experienced it all. Second winter with my speed6 and the stock PCV hose froze on 4 separate occasions, not as typical to happen so not as concerned about line freezing. This past winter my can froze solid and as water expands when freezing it blocked the bottom port of the can blocking the crank case from being able to vent. This happened to 7 others in my circle of car nuts and 2 caught it in time to thaw the can with hair dryers in the car others like me not so lucky. My car blew turbo seal, rear main, and all valve cover seals. My main concern is to heat the can perhaps with a 110-120v solution that can be plugged in with the block heater or a way of using coolant to heat the can.

Ouch, sorry to hear about your Mazda! Our catch can kit seems have a bit different layout than you are describing. Our inlet and outlet ports are even with one another and located in the catch can lid on top of the catch can. There is an internal baffle located well underneath the lid that houses the ports. regardless of the climate, we recommend that you empty our catch can before the fluid levels come in contact with the baffle for best results. If this is done, the fluid levels should never come close to either port therefore blocking the crank case from venting, even in a situation where the can could freeze. For those of you in northern climates we suggest monitoring the catch can a bit more often to make sure the levels do not rise to meet the baffle. Heating the can in some way would certainly prevent freezing however, you would still need to empty the can at the same point to avoid fluid escaping back into the hoses. I hope I was able to fully address your concerns! Let me know if there is anything else that I can assist you with.
Thanks!
-Sara

 

[lemons6245]

Got my can last night. Install was about 30 minutes. I tightened the screws that attach the can to the bracket to tight so when installed and I was fitting the lines they were off a bit. The only thing that seems kinda a pain is when I need to empty the can. The only easy way I found was to take the headlight out, if you don't you have no real way to get a hand in there to unscrew it.

 

[westcoaST]

I believe I mentioned this potential problem and solution, based on the proposed location. Still, it's only two fasteners and a clip. I also use a plastic lever to pop the headlight back into place along the body line.