How many folks running an oil catch can on your 392?

[thexr6]

I always recommend putting one on, even on N/A vehicles. It catches stuff that could go back into the engine. There will be haters that say you don't need one, but no one can articulate a good reason not to. If you can afford one, why not, especially how much these vehicles cost, why not.... That being said...The J&Ls are nice. The guys are local to me which is cool. I prefer the UPR catch cans if available for whatever vehicle I touch. Nothing against the J&Ls and I've had J&Ls on my Miatas and Mustang and they work, they just don't have the over built look like the UPRs. That said. Photo attached of the UPR one I have on myJeep!!

+1vote for UPR
Easy install, solid Construction. I figure i flip my jeep and dump sludge on my engine block, thats likely least of my worries.

 

[Srtmodmaster]

I have yet to see my Moab (sounds like Monday may be the day now)….

Was talking to a guy at work who had one of the Dodge cars that ran the 392, and he suggested a catch can right away. I tried to do a search and found a couple mentions but not a lot. Anyone know more on this and if it is needed, or suggested to run one?

Thanks in advance

I’ve only used them on my modified supercharged cars as blow by is increased on these platforms! Those that use them and claim there NA cars are are showing increased levels when examing maybe should read between the lines! Our 392’s have a maintenance schedule that is so ridiculous. The motor can never have oil in it that has any viscosity breakdown which basically means every two to 3000miles where your oil comes out almost as clean as it goes in this and this alone will keep your motor absolutely from having any kind of normal wear in the system, certainly not enough to blow by those pistons and accumulate in that catch, now if some of you are going much much further I would guess your MDS lifters are singing a song, it’s a garbage system should be removed from every car and hopefully café regulations are in fact eased up so we can have the correct V8. I have very rarely seen an MDS vehicle make 100,000 miles plus without having to have those lifters removed unless the owner of the car has been as insane with their oil changes as we are asked to do so.

 

[thexr6]

I’ve only used them on my modified supercharged cars as blow by is increased on these platforms! Those that use them and claim there NA cars are are showing increased levels when examing maybe should read between the lines! Our 392’s have a maintenance schedule that is so ridiculous. The motor can never have oil in it that has any viscosity breakdown which basically means every two to 3000miles where your oil comes out almost as clean as it goes in this and this alone will keep your motor absolutely from having any kind of normal wear in the system, certainly not enough to blow by those pistons and accumulate in that catch, now if some of you are going much much further I would guess your MDS lifters are singing a song, it’s a garbage system should be removed from every car and hopefully café regulations are in fact eased up so we can have the correct V8. I have very rarely seen an MDS vehicle make 100,000 miles plus without having to have those lifters removed unless the owner of the car has been as insane with their oil changes as we are asked to do so.

Just curious - is every 2500 miles insane?
I figure it's cheap insurance and yeah a little concerned about MDS.

 

[Winston]

Just curious - is every 2500 miles insane?
I figure it's cheap insurance and yeah a little concerned about MDS.

If you're comfortable with it, then it's fine. I'm sure there's some scienc'y stuff to consider but at the end of the day, changing it before 6months/6k miles is what matters.
You're absolutely right, oil change is cheap insurance.

I've seen so many threads that argue and scoff at the interval requirements for our rigs. I don't understand the need to argue it. If someone wants to do what they want outside of the required interval, have at it. They risk warranty but if that isn't an issue for those people then free-will-it-up.

 

[Srtmodmaster]

Just curious - is every 2500 miles insane?
I figure it's cheap insurance and yeah a little concerned about MDS.

Cheap insurance even though it didn’t help my situation any, but it’s good for me because I rotate my tires every 2-2500 anyway so they stay true!!
Adding the mopar extended lower control arms gave me 5.5 degrees of caster and helped my wear a bit and actually made my steering feel better and I felt it needed nothing before adding them. So oil and rotate just works perfect!
I also run the srt 41 oil filter instead of that peanut filter.