UPRSharad

I run Mobil1 5W20 Synthetic oil in my 2006 Mustang GT, and it uses a little bit of oil between oil changes. At first I thought it might be worn out piston rings, then I wondered about valve seals, and I started to get really paranoid. Then I remembered that a lot of people with 3V GTs say that these 4.6L 3Vs make a lot of oil mist and that if you don't run a catch can, it just pulls it through the intake manifold. I'm sure we've all heard the horror stories about oil puddles in the intake manifold.

Anyway, I can't allow engine oil to be sucked into the intake manifold and I'm all about installing upgrades that offer a little bit of bling in addition to functionality, so I installed our UPR Products 5032-05 Billet Oil Catch Can for 2005-10 4.6L 3Vs. It retails for $99 and it comes with everything you need to install it. It's a quick and easy installation, but I took a few pics in case anyone wants to visualize it. Check it out:

The first step is to install the pipe plug in the bottom of the can. (allen wrench is included) The bottom of the can is tapped in case you want to run a drain line, which is a thoughtful addition, but I'll just drain the can every time I change the oil, so I'm not running a drain.



The next step is to install the mounting arm. (again, allen wrench included) I wanted to make sure the mount didn't work its way loose, so I used a dab of Loctite on the screw.



Next you install the 90 degree Delrin fittings, in roughly this orientation:



Then you remove the factory tube running from the driver's side valve cover to the intake manifold. (no tools needed, just press the green tabs and slide the hose ends off)



Remove this 10mm bolt from the bracket on the driver's side strut tower and reuse that bolt to attach the catch can.



Cut the hose (included) to the proper length, slide over the barbs on the 90 degree fittings, and slide onto the tube coming from the intake manifold and the tube on the valve cover. I thought about using hose clamps here, I even thought about re-using the factory hose ends with the green clips... but when you install the hoses like this, you'll see that they are not going ANYWHERE!



From this angle, it looks like the can is a little close to the valve cover. Just to satisfy my curiosity, I unscrewed the bottom of the can like I would do to empty it, and it came off and went right back on without using any tools or moving anything around. Nice!



The final step is to crack open a nice cold Diet Pepsi, stand back, and enjoy the fruit of your labor.



Here's another view:

2006Boss

Nice job...thanks for the write up..

highline

Thanks for the write up and pics...for a noob like me I really appreciate it...Taco Bill-like Sticky?

dcarlinf1

A nice cold beer would be better. If it were me, that would've been step 1!!

UPRSharad

Thanks guys. I'm just like anybody else here. I read all of these threads and I'm like, okay, got it. I file the knowledge away in the old noggin, but it's not really tangible if I can't visualize it. We frequently have customers request pics and videos of our parts being installed, so I'm working on photographing all of the UPR mods on my '06 GT. I have several more UPR mod threads to post up soon!


Ha! I hear ya. And believe me... it was hot down here in South Florida!

hammeron

very nice and looks good!

2006Boss

Hey quick question I have a procharger on mine and the driver side is capped off...could I install this on the other side?

kzonts

Nice write up. You should replace the plug with a drain ****. It will make it easier to empty.

UPRSharad

Thanks!


The main thing is to make sure it is hooked up to vacuum, and not a port that would see boost. If you call us at 561.588.6630, we can make some suggestions for where to connect it.


Thought about that... and still might. But for now, I'm planning to just check it once a month or so. It comes off really easily.