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Burton · 03-11-2012, 07:44 PM

Today is the 3rd oil change I've done with a RX catch can installed on my engine. The first two times I had a good amount of oil drain out of the can. This time when I open the valve nothing drained out. Normal?

Or is it the cold weather that keeps it from working? Has anyone else had a empty can?

Infinite-T · 03-11-2012, 08:37 PM

Is the valve closed, remember, threaded out is all the way closed and threaded all the way in is open. You can put you finger over the drain hose while she is running, is there suction? If so the drain is open. It happened to me, the dealer left it open after an oil change. ( my first 3 were free, now I change I myself.) Mine rattled like a SOB when it was open too.

Can't_C_Me · 03-11-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Infinite-T

Is the valve closed, remember, threaded out is all the way closed and threaded all the way in is open. You can put you finger over the drain hose while she is running, is there suction? If so the drain is open. It happened to me, the dealer left it open after an oil change. ( my first 3 were free, now I change I myself.) Mine rattled like a SOB when it was open too.

^ This

Burton · 03-12-2012, 03:46 AM

I'll try that tip in the morning ..Thanks

Burton · 03-12-2012, 05:29 PM

Checked hose and I felt no suction. I turned the valve in the other direction and did feel suction , so thats not the problem. Any other suggestions anyone?

hypurone · 03-12-2012, 07:24 PM

There is a thread here somewhere where a guy started having problems with his during the cold weather. It was causing the condensation in the can to freeze up the check valve IIRC...

SC2150 · 03-12-2012, 08:27 PM

Talked to him....he is in relatively warm (well above freezing) weather. Had him test all and all is working so he is going to try and drain agin tomorrow with some new instructions and report back.

03-11-2012, 07:44 PM	#1
Burton Upgrade fever Drives: V6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 257	Catch can not catching oil Today is the 3rd oil change I've done with a RX catch can installed on my engine. The first two times I had a good amount of oil drain out of the can. This time when I open the valve nothing drained out. Normal? Or is it the cold weather that keeps it from working? Has anyone else had a empty can? __________________ F-4E Phantom-57th AGS Phantom AMU Upgrades--RX catch can/Leather steering wheel/leather shift knob/4 pack gauge cluster/Painted stripes/Painted Bowtie's/Technostalgia tail lights/ZL1 spoiler/Painted steering wheel bezel/Painted speedometer bezel/Duel Halo's/Transformers Front Fascia Blackout

03-12-2012, 03:46 AM	#4
Burton Upgrade fever Drives: V6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 257	I'll try that tip in the morning ..Thanks __________________ F-4E Phantom-57th AGS Phantom AMU Upgrades--RX catch can/Leather steering wheel/leather shift knob/4 pack gauge cluster/Painted stripes/Painted Bowtie's/Technostalgia tail lights/ZL1 spoiler/Painted steering wheel bezel/Painted speedometer bezel/Duel Halo's/Transformers Front Fascia Blackout

03-12-2012, 05:29 PM	#5
Burton Upgrade fever Drives: V6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 257	Checked hose and I felt no suction. I turned the valve in the other direction and did feel suction , so thats not the problem. Any other suggestions anyone? __________________ F-4E Phantom-57th AGS Phantom AMU Upgrades--RX catch can/Leather steering wheel/leather shift knob/4 pack gauge cluster/Painted stripes/Painted Bowtie's/Technostalgia tail lights/ZL1 spoiler/Painted steering wheel bezel/Painted speedometer bezel/Duel Halo's/Transformers Front Fascia Blackout

03-12-2012, 07:24 PM	#6
hypurone I'm not totally useless.. Drives: ... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ... Posts: 2,008 View My Garage	There is a thread here somewhere where a guy started having problems with his during the cold weather. It was causing the condensation in the can to freeze up the check valve IIRC... __________________ "You were really flyin' when I passed you back there!" - Born on 10/05/09 MyCamaroBuildInfo

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SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Talked to him....he is in relatively warm (well above freezing) weather. Had him test all and all is working so he is going to try and drain agin tomorrow with some new instructions and report back.