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rcirillo1 · 05-27-2014, 04:09 PM

Hey,

I installed an eliet catch can about 4 months ago.. besides for being very difficult to empty it seems to be collecting a lot more oil then I've seen compared to pictures on this forum. If i go 3K miles (one oil change cycle) its almost all the way filled up...

After realizing how quickly it fills up i check it more frequently and just yesterday i went to empty it and there was oil dripping down the side and the can was only half full... is this typical or is there a problem???

Thanks

Apex Motorsports · 05-27-2014, 04:32 PM

No, you shouldn't have oil on the outside of the can. Make sure everything is tightened down and that the hoses are pushed all the way on. It shouldn't be hard to figure out where the oil is coming from.

JDP Sales · 05-27-2014, 04:48 PM

Every car will be different and how the vehicle is driven will affect how much oil is caught. You should not have any leaking even if it gets full. Be sure you have plenty of Teflon on the threads of the fittings and be sure the can is tight.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

Mnelson · 05-27-2014, 04:58 PM

How hard do you drive it?

rcirillo1 · 05-27-2014, 05:18 PM

I would say i drive it hard day to day but i will get on it every so often.. I never really bring my RPS past 6k maybe 6.5k for gears 1-3

Chris14RS · 05-27-2014, 08:23 PM

Why are you revving so high?

Mark114 · 05-27-2014, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcirillo1

Hey,

After realizing how quickly it fills up i check it more frequently and just yesterday i went to empty it and there was oil dripping down the side and the can was only half full... is this typical or is there a problem???

Thanks

There is a rubber O ring just above the threads on the top section of the can. You might want to check to make sure it is still there and hasn't been damaged. It might be possible for the oil to slosh up the side of the can while you are driving and leak down through the treads. You should have gotten a spare ring with the can if the original ring is gone or damaged. If you still have questions I would contact Elite's tech support on their web site.

rcirillo1 · 05-28-2014, 10:17 AM

I dont rev that high for day to day driving but when i want to get on it a bit, or am driving with friends ill bring it pretty close to red line...

When i changed it last i looked at the O ring and it looked fine, i just tightened it a little extra this time.. although i can't see how oil would be leaking from the threads considering how much of a pain this thing is to unscrew.

thetintguy · 05-29-2014, 05:29 AM

Mine did that as well. I removed the catch can and added a vented oil filler cap(breather) when I installed Supercharger. Breather works better and no need to empty a catch can.

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05-27-2014, 04:09 PM	#1
rcirillo1 Drives: 2013 camaro ls Join Date: May 2014 Location: ny Posts: 21	Eliet engineering oil catch can 2013 LFX Hey, I installed an eliet catch can about 4 months ago.. besides for being very difficult to empty it seems to be collecting a lot more oil then I've seen compared to pictures on this forum. If i go 3K miles (one oil change cycle) its almost all the way filled up... After realizing how quickly it fills up i check it more frequently and just yesterday i went to empty it and there was oil dripping down the side and the can was only half full... is this typical or is there a problem??? Thanks

05-27-2014, 04:32 PM	#2
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,165	No, you shouldn't have oil on the outside of the can. Make sure everything is tightened down and that the hoses are pushed all the way on. It shouldn't be hard to figure out where the oil is coming from.

05-27-2014, 04:48 PM	#3
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Every car will be different and how the vehicle is driven will affect how much oil is caught. You should not have any leaking even if it gets full. Be sure you have plenty of Teflon on the threads of the fittings and be sure the can is tight. Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007

05-27-2014, 04:58 PM	#4
Mnelson Drives: 2014 1ls Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 29 View My Garage	How hard do you drive it?

05-27-2014, 05:18 PM	#5
rcirillo1 Drives: 2013 camaro ls Join Date: May 2014 Location: ny Posts: 21	I would say i drive it hard day to day but i will get on it every so often.. I never really bring my RPS past 6k maybe 6.5k for gears 1-3

05-27-2014, 08:23 PM	#6
Chris14RS Drives: RRM RS v6 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: United States Posts: 204	Why are you revving so high?

05-28-2014, 10:17 AM	#8
rcirillo1 Drives: 2013 camaro ls Join Date: May 2014 Location: ny Posts: 21	I dont rev that high for day to day driving but when i want to get on it a bit, or am driving with friends ill bring it pretty close to red line... When i changed it last i looked at the O ring and it looked fine, i just tightened it a little extra this time.. although i can't see how oil would be leaking from the threads considering how much of a pain this thing is to unscrew.

05-29-2014, 05:29 AM	#9
thetintguy Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waleska GA Posts: 13 View My Garage	Mine did that as well. I removed the catch can and added a vented oil filler cap(breather) when I installed Supercharger. Breather works better and no need to empty a catch can. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk