Replacing the breather bottle and relocating it.

[Nickaru]

I've read where many people are just adding hose to the oil breather and routing it behind the front axle. I have a Moroso aluminum tank that I would like to use instead of the plastic bottle. The Moroso bottle has a small K&N filter on top for venting and I have a place in the engine compartment to mount it away from the fan. Is there a problem with doing this? I've searched the forums and there is no mention of relocating the bottle and using a better designed one.
Peak Diesel has a crankcase vent filter kit for the Dodge Cummins and costs $200. A bit steep, but I thought of getting the Moroso bottle for $90.00 and going that method.

 

[Bob4x4]

Cummins has the best kit imho.It comes with a separator and routes the drain back into the pan.Its a bit of a job,but there is nothing to have to drain and no risk of freezing up

 

[rotohead]

Cummins has the best kit imho.It comes with a separator and routes the drain back into the pan.Its a bit of a job,but there is nothing to have to drain and no risk of freezing up

Called a Fleetwood Enviroguard that installs on the front engine cover over where the vp44 pump attaches. It eliminates the mess forever but is very overpriced (10 years ago it was $350 I think). The drain tube is the only tricky install issue. There is a plug on the flange of the engine block where the pan attaches. You have to get that plug out ideally by drilling a self tapping screw into the plug and pulling it out. It's easy to push too hard on the plug and it goes into the oil pan (ask me how I know) but mine has been in there for ten years and it's too big to get into the pump so no problem. I look for it every oil change but its still in there or got past me at some point. I LOVE the kit. After fixing the leak at my vacuum pump I have a completely clean garage floor. It's wonderful. The kit is very overpriced but if you value a clean truck it's worth it.

 

[rotohead]

Cummins has the best kit imho.It comes with a separator and routes the drain back into the pan.Its a bit of a job,but there is nothing to have to drain and no risk of freezing up

Called a Fleetwood Enviroguard that installs on the front engine cover over where the vp44 pump attaches. It eliminates the mess forever but is very overpriced (10 years ago it was $350 I think). The drain tube is the only tricky install issue. There is a plug on the flange of the engine block where the pan attaches. You have to get that plug out ideally by drilling a self tapping screw into the plug and pulling it out. It's easy to push too hard on the plug and it goes into the oil pan (ask me how I know) but mine has been in there for ten years and it's too big to get into the pump so no problem. I look for it every oil change but its still in there or got past me at some point. I LOVE the kit. After fixing the leak at my vacuum pump I have a completely clean garage floor. It's wonderful. The kit is very overpriced but if you value a clean truck it's worth it.

 

[Bob4x4]

This is the part # CV50115 Rotohead posted a few years back.I don’t normally save numbers

 

[Bob4x4]

This is the part # CV50115 Rotohead posted a few years back.I don’t normally save numbers

 

[BoeingDiesel]

I need to do the same to my '99. Checking the internet shows this is a discontinued part, however, a company by the name conequip still shows them as being available but have to call for a price

 

[KrisKringle]

Here is what I came up with: no muss, no fuss. I should have put a bit more slope in the bottom of the can to aid draining. I later changed the cap to one with a hose that exits under the frame since there was still a bit of vapour that ended up under the hood.