Catch Cans on SS? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Mr. Stacy · 02-11-2016, 12:53 PM

I thought the benefit of the Catch Can (air/oil separator) was primarily for DI (Direct Injected) engines. Since the V8 Camaro's are not DI, wouldn't a catch can be a bit of a waste?

splashlog48 · 02-11-2016, 01:04 PM

Absolutely----ASK any Vendor !!!

My 5th · 02-11-2016, 01:07 PM

Take off your throttle body and look inside the intake. All that oil is going to go somewhere, and without a catch can it will likely end up going into the combustion chamber where it will burn or accumulate on the back side of the intake valves. I checked mine before and after the catch can, the difference is amazing. Some will say a catch can is a waste of $$, but I don't think so.

Irace16 · 02-11-2016, 01:12 PM

I put one on, haven't checked it yet, but I only have about 200 miles on since the install. Then it got cold. Also I stole a new Morosso for $73 on eBay . Too cheap to not buy

Tenring · 02-11-2016, 01:12 PM

Emptied mine again a week ago and was like, glad all that crap is not going back into my engine.

JLSuperfly · 02-11-2016, 01:14 PM

Don't leave home without a catch can.

Tenring · 02-11-2016, 01:17 PM

Bet this thread gets to at least two, maybe three pages today.....

gajagfan · 02-11-2016, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

Don't leave home without a catch can.

Isn't it true the the more the merrier? It's what I live by. I have no idea how my last three vehicles that were not direct injected V8's survived for those 200K plus miles without a catch can...just dumb luck I guess!

Mr. Stacy · 02-11-2016, 01:30 PM

I don't doubt that the catch can works. However with constant stream of high quality detergent fuel keeping the valves clean (lacking in DI engines), is there really any benefit?

I understand completely for DI engines. Are the V8 engines DI or not? I have found conflicting information.

splashlog48 · 02-11-2016, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gajagfan

Isn't it true the the more the merrier? It's what I live by. I have no idea how my last three vehicles that were not direct injected V8's survived for those 200K plus miles without a catch can...just dumb luck I guess!

Yes---Very Lucky !!!
ME Neither

Outlaw77 · 02-11-2016, 01:31 PM

I check my intake and there's never any oil in there. Guess it's just luck.

ZED SLED · 02-11-2016, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

I thought the benefit of the Catch Can (air/oil separator) was primarily for DI (Direct Injected) engines. Since the V8 Camaro's were not DI, wouldn't a catch can be a bit of a waste?

First, let's clarify something. This is 2016. The SS V8 is DI
I went ahead and fixed that for you

Mr. Stacy · 02-11-2016, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZED SLED

First, let's clarify something. This is 2016. The SS V8 is DI
I went ahead and fixed that for you

OIC, then the Gen5 V8 is multiport fuel injected. Gen6 is DI.

Multiport fuel injection injects fuel into the intake ports just upstream of each cylinder's intake valve, so a catch can would be of dubious value.

ZED SLED · 02-11-2016, 01:48 PM

Wonder if I could take the CC off my Camaro and install it on my Terrain?

02-11-2016, 12:53 PM	#1
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	Catch Cans on SS? I thought the benefit of the Catch Can (air/oil separator) was primarily for DI (Direct Injected) engines. Since the V8 Camaro's are not DI, wouldn't a catch can be a bit of a waste? __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

02-11-2016, 01:07 PM	#3
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	Take off your throttle body and look inside the intake. All that oil is going to go somewhere, and without a catch can it will likely end up going into the combustion chamber where it will burn or accumulate on the back side of the intake valves. I checked mine before and after the catch can, the difference is amazing. Some will say a catch can is a waste of $$, but I don't think so. __________________ Meh

02-11-2016, 01:12 PM	#4
Irace16 Drives: 2010 1SS RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Posts: 521	I put one on, haven't checked it yet, but I only have about 200 miles on since the install. Then it got cold. Also I stole a new Morosso for $73 on eBay . Too cheap to not buy __________________ Vararam intake, gmpp exhaust, borla stainless long tubes, cat less, jannetty tune, bmr lowering springs, heritage grill , smoked lenses

02-11-2016, 01:30 PM	#9
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	I don't doubt that the catch can works. However with constant stream of high quality detergent fuel keeping the valves clean (lacking in DI engines), is there really any benefit? I understand completely for DI engines. Are the V8 engines DI or not? I have found conflicting information. __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

02-11-2016, 01:48 PM	#14
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	Wonder if I could take the CC off my Camaro and install it on my Terrain? __________________

02-11-2016, 01:04 PM	#2
splashlog48 Drives: 2011 Green SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: CleveBurbs Ohio Posts: 669	Absolutely----ASK any Vendor !!!

02-11-2016, 01:12 PM	#5
Tenring Drives: 2014 2SS/RS - SIM Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,188	Emptied mine again a week ago and was like, glad all that crap is not going back into my engine.

02-11-2016, 01:14 PM	#6
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Don't leave home without a catch can.

02-11-2016, 01:17 PM	#7
Tenring Drives: 2014 2SS/RS - SIM Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,188	Bet this thread gets to at least two, maybe three pages today.....

02-11-2016, 01:31 PM	#11
Outlaw77 Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,910	I check my intake and there's never any oil in there. Guess it's just luck.