Cleaning LFX engine to add Oil Catch - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

erikpilon · 06-24-2015, 01:16 PM

Hello everyone.

So I bought a 2012 RS at 71,000 km (44,000 miles).

I was looking to add some upgrades such as cold air intake, exhaust, Neon kit, etc etc.

But looking around in this forum, I've realised that an oil catch should be a priority.

Now, I know that 71,000 km is a lot without one... so I was thinking of cleaning the interior of the engine before adding the oil catch. Hopefully having it factory clean (if that even exists). If not, what kind of descriptions should I be looking for on a cleaning service's website to get that interior clean?

Living in a city of sand storms frightens me.

Thanks all!

AITI · 06-24-2015, 02:07 PM

Only the intake valves need attention. Watch these videos on how to do this properly:

Lacpac · 06-25-2015, 11:00 AM

Some people us a Seafoam treatment. There is a procedure somewhere in the Camaro5 forum you can search for.

AITI · 06-25-2015, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacpac

Some people us a Seafoam treatment. There is a procedure somewhere in the Camaro5 forum you can search for.

If you saw what the pistons and cylinder walls looked like after a seafoam treatment on a DI engine you would never consider using it.

Steelix · 06-25-2015, 01:22 PM

I'm in the same boat, I brought the car with 40k miles and the car had 3 owners before me. The first thing I did was put a catch can on but I still want to clean up heads. I'm not going to put seafoam in vac line but was going to do the spray. Still on the fence about this to.

intensifi · 06-25-2015, 02:12 PM

I wrote a DIY for this.

Have a look in that section of the forum.

06-24-2015, 01:16 PM	#1
erikpilon Drives: Black 2012 RS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Dubai Posts: 18	Cleaning LFX engine to add Oil Catch Hello everyone. So I bought a 2012 RS at 71,000 km (44,000 miles). I was looking to add some upgrades such as cold air intake, exhaust, Neon kit, etc etc. But looking around in this forum, I've realised that an oil catch should be a priority. Now, I know that 71,000 km is a lot without one... so I was thinking of cleaning the interior of the engine before adding the oil catch. Hopefully having it factory clean (if that even exists). If not, what kind of descriptions should I be looking for on a cleaning service's website to get that interior clean? Living in a city of sand storms frightens me. Thanks all!

06-25-2015, 01:22 PM	#5
Steelix Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 18	I'm in the same boat, I brought the car with 40k miles and the car had 3 owners before me. The first thing I did was put a catch can on but I still want to clean up heads. I'm not going to put seafoam in vac line but was going to do the spray. Still on the fence about this to. __________________ 2012 Camaro 1LT/RS Black with Cyber gray rally strips. CAI, Elite Catch Can, Vitesse Throttle controller, BMR Sway Bars, Strut tower Brace.

06-25-2015, 02:12 PM	#6
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	I wrote a DIY for this. Have a look in that section of the forum. __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

06-25-2015, 11:00 AM	#3
Lacpac Drives: 2012 Crystal Red Tintcoat RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 485 View My Garage	Some people us a Seafoam treatment. There is a procedure somewhere in the Camaro5 forum you can search for.