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kmarshall2121 · 08-12-2015, 09:13 AM

So, if you collect much oil, prior to an oil change, does anyone 're-purpose' or pour the oil from the catch can back into the engine? or do you top off the engine with an equal amount of fresh oil of what was trapped in the catch can?
Or, does it even matter?

nyrfan · 08-12-2015, 09:16 AM

Does not matter. You're not going to get that much that it would make much of a difference.

Ragnar · 08-12-2015, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

So, if you collect much oil, prior to an oil change, does anyone 're-purpose' or pour the oil from the catch can back into the engine? or do you top off the engine with an equal amount of fresh oil of what was trapped in the catch can?
Or, does it even matter?

Or pour it back thru the air intake...

I kill ants with it...

gajagfan · 08-12-2015, 09:44 AM

If you had two catch cans, would you catch twice as much? What about three for that matter. If you catch enough, could you sell it back to the oil companies? I think three could be the magic number....but its just a guess.

Ravenwood · 08-12-2015, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

If you had two catch cans, would you catch twice as much? What about three for that matter. If you catch enough, could you sell it back to the oil companies? I think three could be the magic number....but its just a guess.

DarrenJ · 08-12-2015, 11:10 AM

Don't pour that crap back into the crankcase! There's all kinds of crud in there(including, but not limited to, acids). It's "blowby".

I'm not going to educate you on it, look it up.

christianchevell · 08-12-2015, 06:21 PM

It actually makes a excellent weed killer , or mouth wash.......

Smirnoff · 08-12-2015, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragnar

Or pour it back thru the air intake...

^^^^^
THIS!

JCunningham · 08-12-2015, 08:14 PM

just dump it out when you change your oil. Your only going to get a few oz. Dont put it back in the engine.

Superman09 · 08-12-2015, 10:25 PM

Another for just dump it out. I only add oil when the level gets low on the dipstick.

08-12-2015, 09:13 AM	#1
kmarshall2121 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,618 View My Garage	Catch Can question So, if you collect much oil, prior to an oil change, does anyone 're-purpose' or pour the oil from the catch can back into the engine? or do you top off the engine with an equal amount of fresh oil of what was trapped in the catch can? Or, does it even matter?

08-12-2015, 09:16 AM	#2
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	Does not matter. You're not going to get that much that it would make much of a difference. __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

08-12-2015, 06:21 PM	#7
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	It actually makes a excellent weed killer , or mouth wash....... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

08-12-2015, 08:14 PM	#9
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	just dump it out when you change your oil. Your only going to get a few oz. Dont put it back in the engine. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

08-12-2015, 09:44 AM	#4
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	If you had two catch cans, would you catch twice as much? What about three for that matter. If you catch enough, could you sell it back to the oil companies? I think three could be the magic number....but its just a guess.

08-12-2015, 11:10 AM	#6
DarrenJ Drives: '67 Camaro ZZ4 & 2010 IOM 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Real World USA Posts: 582 View My Garage	Don't pour that crap back into the crankcase! There's all kinds of crud in there(including, but not limited to, acids). It's "blowby". I'm not going to educate you on it, look it up.

08-12-2015, 10:25 PM	#10
Superman09 Account SNAFU Drives: 13 Tahoe 79 Scout II 15 1LE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,356 View My Garage	Another for just dump it out. I only add oil when the level gets low on the dipstick.