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GreenMachine11 · 06-14-2013, 08:57 PM

Hey guys I've had this issue for a solid few months...As a result I have not been able to empty my catch can. It has been bone dry for the past 4-5 oil changes every time I would try to empty it.
I have emailed Tracy regarding this issue. And as far as I can tell, the can nor the vacuum hoses are clogged, & everything is assembled correctly. HOWEVER, I want to get to the bottom of this issue so I am taking it back to the local reputable shop I had install it.
UPDATE** I had my oil changed today & thought I'd check my catch can again--still nothing. Absolutely bone dry....BUT this time I turned the engine on to check it. I then noticed the can was making a rattling/notchy noise.
I've never heard it make that noise before...Then I took the tubing off & felt air sucking from the bottom of the can....like it was trying to suck in air.
Now I'm not a mechanic, but is this normal?? The noise I was hearing sounded like air being pulled through the tube...is this a normal function of the catch can?? I hope & pray no serious damage has been done to my engine.

I would like to add that I have switched between using Mobile 1 Oil to Amsoil then back to Mobile 1..I don't think that could be a factor though...

So what is your all's interpretation of what's happened with my catch can?
Any input is appreciated! Thanks guys
-Chris

Angrybird 12 · 06-14-2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenMachine11

Hey guys I've had this issue for a solid few months...As a result I have not been able to empty my catch can. It has been bone dry for the past 4-5 oil changes every time I would try to empty it.
I have emailed Tracy regarding this issue. And as far as I can tell, the can nor the vacuum hoses are clogged, & everything is assembled correctly. HOWEVER, I want to get to the bottom of this issue so I am taking it back to the local reputable shop I had install it.
UPDATE** I had my oil changed today & thought I'd check my catch can again--still nothing. Absolutely bone dry....BUT this time I turned the engine on to check it. I then noticed the can was making a rattling/notchy noise.
I've never heard it make that noise before...Then I took the tubing off & felt air sucking from the bottom of the can....like it was trying to suck in air.
Now I'm not a mechanic, but is this normal?? The noise I was hearing sounded like air being pulled through the tube...is this a normal function of the catch can?? I hope & pray no serious damage has been done to my engine.

So what is your all's interpretation of what's happened with my catch can?
Any input is appreciated! Thanks guys
-Chris

You probably have left the drain valve open. That is why it is sucking air from the bottom. Start the car again and turn the valve the other direction to see it the sucking from the bottom of the can quits.

GreenMachine11 · 06-14-2013, 09:06 PM

Okay thanks Angry Bird. I will try that!

menendez1293 · 06-14-2013, 09:16 PM

Anytime you feel suction coming from the clear tube you have the can open. The rattling sound is normal also if you open the can while the car is running. Shouldn't cause any damage though. If you post up some pictures of your install we can check to see of all is installed correctly

ChadG · 06-14-2013, 10:20 PM

What they said.

Wuiquen · 06-15-2013, 05:00 AM

Yeah.. u have left the valve open at the bottom so no oil being retained.. have u seen any oil trips where u parked u car?? That's how I realized I had mine open..

Apex Motorsports · 06-15-2013, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

You probably have left the drain valve open. That is why it is sucking air from the bottom. Start the car again and turn the valve the other direction to see it the sucking from the bottom of the can quits.

Angrybird nailed.

SC2150 · 06-15-2013, 08:57 AM

Yup! That's why it has caught no oil.

You need the threads out, extended to be closed, threads in is open.

99.9% of the time when there is zero oil caught it is the drain mistakenly left open.

GreenMachine11 · 06-15-2013, 02:38 PM

Thanks guys!! Y'all have been a tremendous help. I'm confident that the valve is closed now

Wilson_51 · 08-03-2013, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Angrybird nailed.

I finally got my catch can in, but only to find out I was sent the wrong one. I ordered the single valve but I was sent the dual valve. Could I still use the dual valve can the same as I would the single valve?

Dizzy82 · 08-03-2013, 04:59 PM

I was doing the same thing for about 8k miles, wondering why my catch can wasn't catching any oil. Had the frickin thing open.

Now that its closed it's draining oil every oil change.

Angrybird 12 · 08-03-2013, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilson_51

I finally got my catch can in, but only to find out I was sent the wrong one. I ordered the single valve but I was sent the dual valve. Could I still use the dual valve can the same as I would the single valve?

I think you can but you need to plug one of the inlets, I don't know if it matters which one. Hopefully someone with more k owl edge in this area can help.

Wilson_51 · 08-03-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

I think you can but you need to plug one of the inlets, I don't know if it matters which one. Hopefully someone with more k owl edge in this area can help.

That's kinda what I figured you could do, but I want to be 100% sure before I do anything. I sure don't want to have to send it back because it took FOREVER just to get this one

lincoln361 · 08-03-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilson_51

I finally got my catch can in, but only to find out I was sent the wrong one. I ordered the single valve but I was sent the dual valve. Could I still use the dual valve can the same as I would the single valve?

I got a single a rx catch can that is a single but I need a dual valve. It is metallic black. Maybe we can swap? Up to you

06-14-2013, 08:57 PM	#1
GreenMachine11 Drives: 2015 Bright Yellow 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 113	Rx Catch Can Troubleshoot Hey guys I've had this issue for a solid few months...As a result I have not been able to empty my catch can. It has been bone dry for the past 4-5 oil changes every time I would try to empty it. I have emailed Tracy regarding this issue. And as far as I can tell, the can nor the vacuum hoses are clogged, & everything is assembled correctly. HOWEVER, I want to get to the bottom of this issue so I am taking it back to the local reputable shop I had install it. UPDATE** I had my oil changed today & thought I'd check my catch can again--still nothing. Absolutely bone dry....BUT this time I turned the engine on to check it. I then noticed the can was making a rattling/notchy noise. I've never heard it make that noise before...Then I took the tubing off & felt air sucking from the bottom of the can....like it was trying to suck in air. Now I'm not a mechanic, but is this normal?? The noise I was hearing sounded like air being pulled through the tube...is this a normal function of the catch can?? I hope & pray no serious damage has been done to my engine. I would like to add that I have switched between using Mobile 1 Oil to Amsoil then back to Mobile 1..I don't think that could be a factor though... So what is your all's interpretation of what's happened with my catch can? Any input is appreciated! Thanks guys -Chris

06-15-2013, 05:00 AM	#6
Wuiquen Drives: 2018 Hot Red ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,599	Yeah.. u have left the valve open at the bottom so no oil being retained.. have u seen any oil trips where u parked u car?? That's how I realized I had mine open.. __________________

08-03-2013, 04:59 PM	#11
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	I was doing the same thing for about 8k miles, wondering why my catch can wasn't catching any oil. Had the frickin thing open. Now that its closed it's draining oil every oil change. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

06-14-2013, 09:06 PM	#3
GreenMachine11 Drives: 2015 Bright Yellow 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 113	Okay thanks Angry Bird. I will try that!

06-14-2013, 09:16 PM	#4
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	Anytime you feel suction coming from the clear tube you have the can open. The rattling sound is normal also if you open the can while the car is running. Shouldn't cause any damage though. If you post up some pictures of your install we can check to see of all is installed correctly

06-14-2013, 10:20 PM	#5
ChadG Drives: 2010 Black Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,679 View My Garage	What they said.

06-15-2013, 08:57 AM	#8
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Yup! That's why it has caught no oil. You need the threads out, extended to be closed, threads in is open. 99.9% of the time when there is zero oil caught it is the drain mistakenly left open.

06-15-2013, 02:38 PM	#9
GreenMachine11 Drives: 2015 Bright Yellow 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 113	Thanks guys!! Y'all have been a tremendous help. I'm confident that the valve is closed now