1LE Track Oil Separator Lid Blowing Off - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Banshee · 07-31-2014, 11:33 AM

Just curious...

When I got my 13 1LE delivered 4 hours fresh off of transport..Had the track separator installed and the daily driver oil filler neck and cap weren't included or possibly just forgot to put it in the trunk.

Here is my issue...don't track the car. three times now, the lid has popped off while driving and the last time, it had popped off and luckily wedged itself between a hose and engine cover.

Now...could driving the car for 300 miles with this lid off have sucked in whatever debris before I realized the issue? Secondly, the other two times occurred after a 5 mile drive. Thirdly, I am going to the dealer and getting the stock, as delivered filler neck.

Lastly, anyone else have such an issue?

CamaroTom · 07-31-2014, 12:20 PM

I believe the separator lid will turn and lock. Yours is probably not locked on.

Banshee · 07-31-2014, 01:06 PM

Nope...its a snap on with a 1/4" or so tab in front to align the space in the cutout in lid for the line in separator.

As well, the line into the separator will not lock in.

gajagfan · 07-31-2014, 01:06 PM

We have had ours on the car since new almost 18K miles ago. The lid has stayed on. As far as you doing any damage, I think you are fine. I can remember taking a family vacation to Florida in our SS Monte Carlo back in 1986. We got to Daytona and I was about to go out in the car and I thought I had better check oil just to be safe from the long drive from Illinois. I opened the hood and the cap was not installed. I found it on top of the air cleaner, and from the indent in the hood insulation, it had been there for the whole trip (I changed oil in the car for my Dad the day before we left). That trip was 1100 miles with an open cap, 2 days drive, lost some oil out valve cover hole, but all was good. You will be fine.

Midnight Rat · 07-31-2014, 07:03 PM

Should be covered under warranty.

Indydriver · 07-31-2014, 08:06 PM

Buy an Rx in your body color and be done with it. Get a catch can while you're at it.

wakespeak · 08-01-2014, 02:05 PM

Get a new one from the dealer. My guess is someone tried to open it, damaging the seal. I don't think it is designed to be opened.

summit1le · 08-01-2014, 07:52 PM

The exact thing happened to me when I tracked the car last week I guess I well have v to go to the dealer shot oil everywhere

07-31-2014, 11:33 AM	#1
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	1LE Track Oil Separator Lid Blowing Off Just curious... When I got my 13 1LE delivered 4 hours fresh off of transport..Had the track separator installed and the daily driver oil filler neck and cap weren't included or possibly just forgot to put it in the trunk. Here is my issue...don't track the car. three times now, the lid has popped off while driving and the last time, it had popped off and luckily wedged itself between a hose and engine cover. Now...could driving the car for 300 miles with this lid off have sucked in whatever debris before I realized the issue? Secondly, the other two times occurred after a 5 mile drive. Thirdly, I am going to the dealer and getting the stock, as delivered filler neck. Lastly, anyone else have such an issue? __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

07-31-2014, 12:20 PM	#2
CamaroTom Drives: 1/70 2013 BRM 2SS RS 1LE NPP NAV Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 1,082	I believe the separator lid will turn and lock. Yours is probably not locked on. __________________

07-31-2014, 01:06 PM	#3
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	Nope...its a snap on with a 1/4" or so tab in front to align the space in the cutout in lid for the line in separator. As well, the line into the separator will not lock in. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

07-31-2014, 01:06 PM	#4
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	We have had ours on the car since new almost 18K miles ago. The lid has stayed on. As far as you doing any damage, I think you are fine. I can remember taking a family vacation to Florida in our SS Monte Carlo back in 1986. We got to Daytona and I was about to go out in the car and I thought I had better check oil just to be safe from the long drive from Illinois. I opened the hood and the cap was not installed. I found it on top of the air cleaner, and from the indent in the hood insulation, it had been there for the whole trip (I changed oil in the car for my Dad the day before we left). That trip was 1100 miles with an open cap, 2 days drive, lost some oil out valve cover hole, but all was good. You will be fine. Last edited by gajagfan; 07-31-2014 at 01:26 PM.

07-31-2014, 08:06 PM	#6
Indydriver Drives: '14 2SS/RS Vert 6M/KTU/NPP/DTA/ARH Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,826	Buy an Rx in your body color and be done with it. Get a catch can while you're at it. __________________ Consensus is, by definition, a lack of leadership.

07-31-2014, 07:03 PM	#5
Midnight Rat Drives: SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 1,829	Should be covered under warranty.

08-01-2014, 02:05 PM	#7
wakespeak Drives: 2020 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,335	Get a new one from the dealer. My guess is someone tried to open it, damaging the seal. I don't think it is designed to be opened. __________________ 2020 ZL1 1LE [Moroso SC Expansion Tank, otherwise stock]

08-01-2014, 07:52 PM	#8
summit1le Drives: 15 Lexus RCF, 17 Vette Grand Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 549	The exact thing happened to me when I tracked the car last week I guess I well have v to go to the dealer shot oil everywhere __________________ 2013 Summit 1SS 1LE w/NPP, SW 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers, CAI Intake, Ported TB, Cammotion 224/232 113 LSA, BTR Valvetrain, Melling Oil Pump, 468 HP 423, Apex Catch Can, Tank Plates, RPM 4 Point Roll Bar with SCCA/NASA Cross Brace, Schroth 6 Point Han's Harness, OMP WRC Front Seats, F.M.T Trailing Arms, F.M.T Solid Aluminum Subframe Bushings, Moreno Motorsports Camber Plates, BMR Bushings Front and Rear, Essex/AP Racing Radi-Cal Endurance Front Brakes, Quantum Brake Cooling Ducts, ZL1 Rockers, ZL1 Air Deflectors, Heritage Grill, Pfadt Springs.