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eblanchette · 02-10-2014, 12:22 PM

Hi,

I have an elite engineering can installed. Works great, picks up oil.

The problem I have is oil coming out of the other valve cover(driver side), and condensating into my CAI and intake manifold :(

I am aware of a certain oil cap with some valve inside, would that solve my problem? this oil ingestion needs to stop.

I was also thinking about adding another hose from the 2nd valve cover to the can, and splicing the can's intake hose(like a Y, so it would catch oil from both sides). I do not know if this would disrupt PCV flow though.

If a vented cap / splicing / or both is not the solution, what is?

Thanks!!

Nutbutt · 02-10-2014, 12:34 PM

Best thing I have found is get either a GM or RX oil separator that take the place of your oil fill cap and route to where currently is the driverside back valve hose goes to your cai. Cap the back driverside valve cover barb.

eblanchette · 02-10-2014, 12:45 PM

Do you have pictures or part numbers by any chance?

I see there's an oil separator for the 1LE V8, I don't know if it's the same..

thanks!

menendez1293 · 02-10-2014, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eblanchette

Do you have pictures or part numbers by any chance?

I see there's an oil separator for the 1LE V8, I don't know if it's the same..

thanks!

I was the first LLT to install the 1LE separator. Here is my DIY with plenty of info

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312120

scrming · 02-11-2014, 06:29 AM

I had the same issue... fixed it with $20 and a stop at Lowes....

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112152

02-10-2014, 12:22 PM	#1
eblanchette Drives: 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern wasteland. Posts: 232	Catch can Installed, Oil still coming in the intake... Hi, I have an elite engineering can installed. Works great, picks up oil. The problem I have is oil coming out of the other valve cover(driver side), and condensating into my CAI and intake manifold :( I am aware of a certain oil cap with some valve inside, would that solve my problem? this oil ingestion needs to stop. I was also thinking about adding another hose from the 2nd valve cover to the can, and splicing the can's intake hose(like a Y, so it would catch oil from both sides). I do not know if this would disrupt PCV flow though. If a vented cap / splicing / or both is not the solution, what is? Thanks!!

02-10-2014, 12:34 PM	#2
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	Best thing I have found is get either a GM or RX oil separator that take the place of your oil fill cap and route to where currently is the driverside back valve hose goes to your cai. Cap the back driverside valve cover barb. __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

02-11-2014, 06:29 AM	#5
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	I had the same issue... fixed it with $20 and a stop at Lowes.... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112152 __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

02-10-2014, 12:45 PM	#3
eblanchette Drives: 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern wasteland. Posts: 232	Do you have pictures or part numbers by any chance? I see there's an oil separator for the 1LE V8, I don't know if it's the same.. thanks!