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D.HOOD · 12-30-2012, 06:29 PM

I just added a catch can to my L99 and after about two half days of driving around town, this is how much oil I've already caught. Does this normal? Seems like a lot to me considering how little I've driven.

nyrfan · 12-30-2012, 06:33 PM

How many miles did you drive?

Felix - Sent from my 2SS/RS

POS Dakota · 12-30-2012, 06:43 PM

And how hard did you drive it? lol

cornerspeed92 · 12-30-2012, 07:45 PM

I had only a few drops in my V6 after 4 sessions on the race track at Fontana(cal speedway)

SSDan · 12-30-2012, 09:07 PM

I'm catching about 3 - 4 oz per 1000 miles. Most say they catch less. Several say they catch more. I think it's a lot but am comforted that at least it's not going thru the intake. My car runs great so I roll with it.

It's understood that LS engines push blowby as much or more than other engines especially at higher rpms.

VR Baron · 12-30-2012, 09:47 PM

Hard to tell but thats not alot. I dont know in once's but in 2000 miles the bottom of a regular drinking cup is 1/4" full.If your revving it high all the time it will be more.

D.HOOD · 12-30-2012, 10:50 PM

I doubt I drove more than 100 miles. I did just get my Catback so I may have revved it a little harder but it definitely wasn't "hard" driving.

BLACK10 · 12-30-2012, 11:16 PM

Its normal. That's why you have it installed, to catch oil!

D.HOOD · 12-30-2012, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLACK10

Its normal. That's why you have it installed, to catch oil!

Thanks! Just wanted to make sure! Glad I bought it!!

12-30-2012, 06:29 PM	#1
D.HOOD Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 60 View My Garage	Catch Can Question I just added a catch can to my L99 and after about two half days of driving around town, this is how much oil I've already caught. Does this normal? Seems like a lot to me considering how little I've driven. Attached Images __________________

12-30-2012, 06:33 PM	#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	How many miles did you drive? Felix - Sent from my 2SS/RS __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

12-30-2012, 09:07 PM	#5
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	I'm catching about 3 - 4 oz per 1000 miles. Most say they catch less. Several say they catch more. I think it's a lot but am comforted that at least it's not going thru the intake. My car runs great so I roll with it. It's understood that LS engines push blowby as much or more than other engines especially at higher rpms. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

12-30-2012, 10:50 PM	#7
D.HOOD Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 60 View My Garage	I doubt I drove more than 100 miles. I did just get my Catback so I may have revved it a little harder but it definitely wasn't "hard" driving. __________________

12-30-2012, 06:43 PM	#3
POS Dakota Drives: GMs and Chryslers Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 367 View My Garage	And how hard did you drive it? lol

12-30-2012, 07:45 PM	#4
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	I had only a few drops in my V6 after 4 sessions on the race track at Fontana(cal speedway)

12-30-2012, 09:47 PM	#6
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,287	Hard to tell but thats not alot. I dont know in once's but in 2000 miles the bottom of a regular drinking cup is 1/4" full.If your revving it high all the time it will be more.

12-30-2012, 11:16 PM	#8
BLACK10 Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,585	Its normal. That's why you have it installed, to catch oil!