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The 2.3L EcoBoost’s direct injection means there’s no fuel washing carbon off the intake valves, so unfiltered PCV blow-by cakes them over time. An oil catch can intercepts that oil mist before it reaches the intake manifold. These are real, currently sold catch can kits fitted to the 2015+ EcoBoost Mustang, covering plug-and-play direct-fit kits and a PCV baffle-plate alternative.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPR Products Dual Valve Oil Catch Can | $180-$230 | Amazon |
| 2 | UPR Products Plug N Play SC Oil Catch Can | $100-$140 | Amazon |
| 3 | BBK Performance Oil Separator Kit | $200-$260 | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | Mishimoto 2-Port Compact Baffled Oil Catch Can Kit | $150-$190 | Amazon · eBay |
| 5 | JLT Performance Oil Catch Can | $100-$130 | Amazon |
| 6 | Radium Engineering PCV Baffle Plate | $90-$120 | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
UPR Products Dual Valve Oil Catch Can
A dual-valve kit that separates oil mist at idle/low speed and also handles crankcase evacuation under boost, with a no-drill adjustable mounting bracket.
- Dual-valve baffled design
- Plug-and-play factory-style quick-disconnect fittings
- No-drill billet mounting bracket
- Handles both idle blow-by and boosted crankcase evacuation
- Easy to service and empty
- Pricier than single-valve kits
UPR Products Plug N Play SC Oil Catch Can
UPR’s single-valve version for the PCV (dirty) side, fully modular so it can be disassembled and cleaned with a few button pushes.
- Single-valve compact design
- Fully modular, tool-free disassembly
- Plug-and-play fittings
- Cheaper entry point into the UPR catch can system
- Quick to empty and clean
- Only addresses one side of the PCV system
BBK Performance Oil Separator Kit
A CNC-machined billet aluminum separator with a multi-stage filter that traps fine oil vapor droplets before clean air reaches the intake.
- Billet aluminum construction
- Multi-stage filtration
- Easily removable drain reservoir
- Solid billet build feels premium
- Effective multi-stage filtering
- Installation is less plug-and-play than UPR’s quick-disconnect kits
Mishimoto 2-Port Compact Baffled Oil Catch Can Kit
A direct-fit baffled can with a bronze filter and preassembled quick-disconnect silicone hoses, engineered specifically for the 2015+ 2.3L Mustang.
- Baffled 2-port can with bronze filter
- Direct-fit mounting bracket
- Color-coded silicone hoses (black/blue/red)
- Purpose-engineered direct-fit kit backed by published engineering testing
- Straightforward install
- Addresses the PCV (dirty) side only, like most single-can kits
JLT Performance Oil Catch Can
A no-frills, budget-priced catch can for the PCV side, popular with owners who just want carbon buildup mitigation without extra features.
- Single-can baffled design
- Direct-fit mounting
- Simple, low-cost construction
- Lowest price point among direct-fit options
- Straightforward to install
- Fewer refinements (fittings, filtration) than UPR or Mishimoto
Radium Engineering PCV Baffle Plate
An alternative to a can-style catch can — a machined baffle plate that improves oil/air separation at the PCV source itself.
- Machined aluminum baffle plate
- Direct PCV-port installation
- No can to empty
- No reservoir to remember to drain
- Addresses separation at the source
- Doesn’t collect oil for inspection the way a can does
Buying tips
- A catch can only reduces valve coking — it doesn’t eliminate it. Plan on an occasional walnut-shell blasting or intake valve cleaning regardless.
- Check and empty the reservoir every 2,000-3,000 miles; a full can with nowhere for vapor to go can pressurize the PCV system.
- Dual-valve kits (idle + boost) offer more complete coverage than single-valve kits, which usually cover only the PCV/dirty side.
- Confirm your kit is listed for your specific model year — Ford revised the 2.3L PCV routing across the Mustang’s generations.
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