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BloodUSMC · 10-26-2011, 10:17 AM

I was looking on google shopping and found a catch can on ebay.

The guy has really good reviews.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADD-UNIVERSA...#ht_4304wt_782

is this good?

ga0358 · 10-26-2011, 10:29 AM

I put on an oil catch can after reading in several posts that it was a MUST-HAVE and the dangers of NOT having one..That was a year ago..I have YET to see a single drop of oil drain from it. Waste of money IMO...

CamaroKid300 · 10-26-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ga0358

I put on an oil catch can after reading in several posts that it was a MUST-HAVE and the dangers of NOT having one..That was a year ago..I have YET to see a single drop of oil drain from it. Waste of money IMO...

Did you buy the el cheapo version like this off ebay?

I have personally see the functionality off all the competitor catch cans.... and those cheap ones are poorly designed.

OP

if you do buy one.. i only recommend Rx's catch can... I promise you that it works.

SM0KE · 10-26-2011, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BloodUSMC

I was looking on google shopping and found a catch can on ebay.

The guy has really good reviews.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADD-UNIVERSA...#ht_4304wt_782

is this good?

I bought mine from Elite Engineering.
It works great and it is needed.
If your catch can isnt picking up anything, it may not be installed correctly.

Mark1SS · 10-26-2011, 10:38 AM

Heck, I just used the Home Depot air compressor water separator catch can & it collects a lot of oil.

ga0358 · 10-26-2011, 10:38 AM

Double-checked the install several times. It's an Rx catch can...looks nice, just doesn't "catch" anything. I looked inside the manifold too. Clean as a whistle...Maybe I'm just lucky???

CamaroKid300 · 10-26-2011, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ga0358

Double-checked the install several times. It's an Rx catch can...looks nice, just doesn't "catch" anything. I looked inside the manifold too. Clean as a whistle...Maybe I'm just lucky???

Maybe so!

Interesting.

Mr_Draco · 10-26-2011, 10:42 AM

A beer can can catch oil. What makes a good one good is the amount it holds and the internal workings.

Send the seller a email asking how much it holds and for pics of it taken apart and it's internal workings. Imo, anything less than a quart size I wouldn't bother with (remember oil needs lots of room to condense and collect). If the collector looks like it isn't big or spends much time in contact with the air, don't buy it.

One of the things that red flagged it to me is a) he didn't post any information on the catch can itself and b) he posted it normally sells for $100 but he has them up for almost half the price, 1/3 the price of the good name catch cans.

nancygrl · 10-26-2011, 10:48 AM

The other thing, is it's fugly...would not want that pos under the hood of my camaro.

Jose · 10-26-2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ga0358

Double-checked the install several times. It's an Rx catch can...looks nice, just doesn't "catch" anything. I looked inside the manifold too. Clean as a whistle...Maybe I'm just lucky???

Keep in mind that you will see the catch can working if you drive aggresively your car, for example, track. If you don't really push the engine, there will not be enough pressure to push oil out through the PCV valve and catch can.

Thanks

ga0358 · 10-26-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jose

Keep in mind that you will see the catch can working if you drive aggresively your car, for example, track. If you don't really push the engine, there will not be enough pressure to push oil out through the PCV valve and catch can.

Thanks

Yeah, I RARELY push her hard... I guess it's more of a "peace-of-mind" thing really, so in that respect, it's worth it..

BloodUSMC · 10-26-2011, 10:54 AM

I actually need this asap. I gun it at least 2 times a day.

Kwik · 10-26-2011, 11:11 AM

I have an Elite Engineering catch can and they DO work. Last time I checked it had a good 1 - 2 tablespoons of oil in it. Don't buy a junk one. You can find an Elite for $175.00. Money well spent.

10-26-2011, 10:17 AM	#1
BloodUSMC Blood Sucking War Machine Drives: Black 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS - A6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 661	Catch Can on ebay? I was looking on google shopping and found a catch can on ebay. The guy has really good reviews. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADD-UNIVERSA...#ht_4304wt_782 is this good? __________________ BLACK 2011 2LT/RS COUPE. Roto Fab Intake, MRT 1.0, OBX LT Headers, Magnaflow resonated x pipe, Trifecta Tune

10-26-2011, 10:29 AM	#2
ga0358 Drives: 2010 ABM LS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 935 View My Garage	I put on an oil catch can after reading in several posts that it was a MUST-HAVE and the dangers of NOT having one..That was a year ago..I have YET to see a single drop of oil drain from it. Waste of money IMO... __________________

10-26-2011, 10:38 AM	#6
ga0358 Drives: 2010 ABM LS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 935 View My Garage	Double-checked the install several times. It's an Rx catch can...looks nice, just doesn't "catch" anything. I looked inside the manifold too. Clean as a whistle...Maybe I'm just lucky??? __________________

10-26-2011, 10:54 AM	#12
BloodUSMC Blood Sucking War Machine Drives: Black 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS - A6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 661	I actually need this asap. I gun it at least 2 times a day. __________________ BLACK 2011 2LT/RS COUPE. Roto Fab Intake, MRT 1.0, OBX LT Headers, Magnaflow resonated x pipe, Trifecta Tune

10-26-2011, 11:11 AM	#13
Kwik Drives: car Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 801	I have an Elite Engineering catch can and they DO work. Last time I checked it had a good 1 - 2 tablespoons of oil in it. Don't buy a junk one. You can find an Elite for $175.00. Money well spent. __________________ Upgrades to suspension, brakes, motor and appearance. 482.7 RWHP- 434.2 RWT - All motor.

10-26-2011, 10:38 AM	#5
Mark1SS Drives: 2012 1SS Delivered! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 134	Heck, I just used the Home Depot air compressor water separator catch can & it collects a lot of oil.

10-26-2011, 10:42 AM	#8
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,411	A beer can can catch oil. What makes a good one good is the amount it holds and the internal workings. Send the seller a email asking how much it holds and for pics of it taken apart and it's internal workings. Imo, anything less than a quart size I wouldn't bother with (remember oil needs lots of room to condense and collect). If the collector looks like it isn't big or spends much time in contact with the air, don't buy it. One of the things that red flagged it to me is a) he didn't post any information on the catch can itself and b) he posted it normally sells for $100 but he has them up for almost half the price, 1/3 the price of the good name catch cans.

10-26-2011, 10:48 AM	#9
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	The other thing, is it's fugly...would not want that pos under the hood of my camaro.

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