Modern 4X4s are marvels of engineering, boasting more power, and better fuel efficiency than ever before. But with these advancements come tighter tolerances and a greater need for precise maintenance. Even a small amount of crankcase contamination can wreak havoc on your engine, especially when pushing your vehicle to its limits. Catch cans are a common upgrade in modern Diesels to give a little cheap insurance, but they’re not without their limitations. Reckon reckons with their new RCC360 they’ve built the smartest catch can yet, so let’s take a closer look.
If you’re not familiar with catch cans, they’re an essential component in maintaining the health of your engine. They work by capturing oil vapours and other contaminants from the crankcase ventilation system before they can enter the intake manifold and potentially cause harmful buildup. By filtering out these impurities, a catch can helps to reduce carbon deposits, prevent sludge formation in the intake, and ultimately extend the lifespan of your engine. Imagine your engine trying to breathe through a straw half clogged with sludge and you’ll be pointing in the right direction.
Ryco’s new catch can, the RCC360 can remove these particles down to 1 micron, ensuring your engine stays clean and runs smoothly. It also includes a high-flowing drain tap and a 290mL sump capacity, allowing for longer intervals between drains. But the real game-changer here is the built-in service indicator, something Ryco reckons is a first in the market.
Different engines produce varying amounts of PCV gas, influenced by factors like engine wear, modifications, driving style, and usage such as towing or 4X4ing. It makes it hard to set an exact schedule on how frequently the catch can should be drained, often leading to them being ignored and completely negating the point of fitting one in the first place. Ryco reckon the RCC360s service indicator is the answer. When the indicator remains raised after compression, it’s time to replace the filter element, ensuring your engine doesn’t start sucking down the particles the catch can was installed to filter.
“Ryco continually looks to push the boundaries with a view to developing the best and most innovative products possible for its customers,” said Alastair Hampton, General Manager of Engineering and Innovation at Ryco. “Every vehicle and driver combination is different, and you cannot predict the blowby that each individual vehicle will produce. This is why we have incorporated a new service indicator to combat this.”
We’ve been running Ryco catch cans on the Mr 4X4 fleet for the last few years with great success and can recommend them if you’re looking for a little preventative maintenance.
