Engine starting getting more forceful?

Looks like it really needed it.

 

Where do you stand on oil catch cans Ray, bought one a few months back but haven't fitted it yet.
Has anyone got ant proof they reduce the build up of carbon or is it just wishful thinking.

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I have one on our 2010 and mounted it on the lower cross member. I mounted it low so it acts like a true knock out pot.

I put ours on last winter and cleaned the egr circuit at the same time. My plan is to clean the egr circuit every 50 k miles so next Christmas I’ll be able to answer your question about it making a difference.

But addin the catch can is something I’d add and check the level often if I were in your position seeing the amount of deposits you are generating.

 

That's a tall order, and tricky. I don't recall anyone here getting into that as yet. Maybe just try adding an injector cleaner at fill-up, for starters.

If you've got deep pockets the Moroso 85474 is very nice. Maybe chauvinistic, it's what I got.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Moroso-85474-Universal-Air-Separator/dp/B004K9BIY4

 

Instead of doing the injectors I’d run some BG Products 44k through them.

Think of super concentrated Techron.

The Moroso is more coin than required, but that would be effective. I picked up the $38 on Amazon version and it works well for us.

 

A bit better:

Moroso 85474: Air-Oil Separator Universal | JEGS

I'm surprised at the amazon price, they used to be about $140 (at Amazon USA).

 

Would you believe I've got a spare Moroso "kicking around"? Son was asking about it, then cold feet. I'll figure out something to do with it. I know: put it in the crawl space with the PIP rims.

 

RX Performance won this shoot-out, with Moroso:

It's not cheap either, though. One thing: you can take them with you, from car to car.

 

Another addition to the shrine .

Hopefully they don’t become relics.

 

I think I finally got rid of all my spare Gen 2 parts except for a new set of rotors on the top shelf in the back of my second garage and I can't get to it without moving cars. I have them promised to a guy I used to work with.