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v6 · 08-18-2014, 02:09 AM

Just wondering if it's too late for a catch can on my car... i'd imagine it can never be too late.

Apex Motorsports · 08-18-2014, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by v6

Just wondering if it's too late for a catch can on my car... i'd imagine it can never be too late.

No. You can always have an upper induction cleaning done to clean up whatever build up has already occurred.

Kulo · 08-18-2014, 07:24 AM

I just put one on in April of this year and with 30,000 miles on the engine I was amazed at the amount of oil caught in the catch can. I'm glad I put it on.

acvc · 09-13-2014, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

No. You can always have an upper induction cleaning done to clean up whatever build up has already occurred.

I have 5000 miles , should I have this cleaning done now or just add the CC.

SSteven · 09-13-2014, 10:46 PM

I did mine around 6k. Seafoamed intake and gas first and then added catch can.

BigRed585Lbs · 09-15-2014, 11:00 AM

Here's what I collected in the first 1708 miles on the 2014 1LT. Six qts.Mobil1 5w30 and an AC PF2129, and she's ready for 10K miles.

intensifi · 09-15-2014, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

No. You can always have an upper induction cleaning done to clean up whatever build up has already occurred.

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intensifi · 09-15-2014, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by acvc

I have 5000 miles , should I have this cleaning done now or just add the CC.

With car off, take off the air tube connecting between air box and throttle body. Push throttle flap open and put your finger in oil catch basin behind flap (reach from underside of flap). If you have lots of oil in catch basin, then yes on the upper induction cleaning.

Mine was filthy at 11K miles.

Rico · 09-15-2014, 12:10 PM

I installed one with my supercharger and it works like a champ. It's a great idea and investment.

mpiersd · 09-15-2014, 02:20 PM

Never too late, as lons as the engine isnt already damaged.

victoryredRS · 09-16-2014, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

No. You can always have an upper induction cleaning done to clean up whatever build up has already occurred.

How do you do this upper induction cleaning? with some special fluid? I have 50k miles and barely looking into buying a CC.

SSteven · 09-16-2014, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by victoryredRS

How do you do this upper induction cleaning? with some special fluid? I have 50k miles and barely looking into buying a CC.

Dealer generally does this. Not sure of the price, but an alternative is a seafoam treatment both in the gas, oil (for 100 miles or less before changing) and finally sprayed into the air intake while running. Lots of people do seafoam treatments. Plenty of youtube videos with instructions as well as a few threads here.

intensifi · 09-17-2014, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by victoryredRS

How do you do this upper induction cleaning? with some special fluid? I have 50k miles and barely looking into buying a CC.

Have the dealer do it. They use a better chemical than Seafoam.

Do this just before an oil change.

Evergreen6 · 09-17-2014, 02:25 PM

Anyone successfully run without a catch can, without issues?

08-18-2014, 02:09 AM	#1
v6 Drives: 2012 45th 2LT RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,002 View My Garage	Is it ever too late for a catch can? Just wondering if it's too late for a catch can on my car... i'd imagine it can never be too late. __________________

08-18-2014, 07:24 AM	#3
Kulo Drives: Silver Ice Metallic SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Detroit Posts: 133 View My Garage	I just put one on in April of this year and with 30,000 miles on the engine I was amazed at the amount of oil caught in the catch can. I'm glad I put it on. __________________ *JBA High Flow Cats, CAI Intake, Ported Throttle Body, Pfadt Sport Sway Bars, 12.57 @111.6 mph*

09-13-2014, 10:46 PM	#5
SSteven Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 411	I did mine around 6k. Seafoamed intake and gas first and then added catch can. __________________ 2013 ZL1 (purchased 3/2017 with 5k miles) - Black/Auto/Nav/Sunroof/Rotofab CAI/RDP tuned/1 7/8" LT Speed Engineering Headers w/TSP HF Cats/NPP with 3-way control switch/HD-Link Previous Camaro (sold 11/2015): 2012 2SS - Auto/RS/Black/Sunroof/MyLink Nav/SP 1 7/8" LT Headers w/HF Cats/Hybrid SW Retro Catback w/Borla Pro XS Mufflers/ADM Dyno Tune/C.A.I. CAI/Vmax Spiral Ported Throttle Body/APEX Catch Can/275x4 Squared Wheel Setup/Custom Fit Full Size Spare/Ceramic Tint Replaced with 2013 Black Dodge Charger SRT8

09-15-2014, 02:20 PM	#10
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09-15-2014, 11:00 AM	#6
BigRed585Lbs Drives: Sierra and Tahoe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: By Marion, MS Posts: 1,324 View My Garage	Here's what I collected in the first 1708 miles on the 2014 1LT. Six qts.Mobil1 5w30 and an AC PF2129, and she's ready for 10K miles.

09-15-2014, 12:10 PM	#9
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	I installed one with my supercharger and it works like a champ. It's a great idea and investment.

09-17-2014, 02:25 PM	#14
Evergreen6 Drives: 2023 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States Posts: 1,422	Anyone successfully run without a catch can, without issues?