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xstuntman · 12-10-2017, 10:52 AM

I wanted to start a thread on how many here run a direct injection engine with NO catch can and what your mileage is.
The general forum has a post about an LFX going 360,000 miles without one. Impressive!

Me,
2012 LFX with 14,600 and no can.
I have Seafoamed it twice thru the throttle body at 5k and 10k.

Kenny Camaro · 12-10-2017, 12:25 PM

Get a can. Save your motor.

ryan's camaro · 12-10-2017, 04:33 PM

i have a 2012 LFX 29K miles no catch can, never seafoamed. runs good

Kessler · 12-10-2017, 04:46 PM

2012 LFX, 50 k miles, Catch Canned and Clean Side Separator.

Never Seafoamed.

Guess its all where you WANT to spend your money. Preventing the dirty, or cleaning the dirty?

redcoats1976 · 12-10-2017, 05:20 PM

2015 RS,27,000 miles,no catch can,never cleaned but oil changed every 5k.wanted to put a catch can on it but dealer said it would void the warrantee.just wondering,does the catch can function mostly when the car is being hammered on and work due to higher RPM?

xstuntman · 12-11-2017, 09:25 AM

So far Ryan's in the lead at 29k.

DvKillar · 12-11-2017, 10:04 AM

2015, 11400, no can, still clean!

KenKat · 12-11-2017, 10:37 AM

I have 27k on my 2014LFX; no catch can and no issues so far.

kmarshall2121 · 12-11-2017, 04:48 PM

60K - 2012 - NO CC, No Problems

rozarioorlan · 12-11-2017, 08:01 PM

Before I threw a catchcan on, I had about 28k on my LFX. Had no problems, but it doesn’t hurt to invest a couple hundred in a can for cheap insurance. It is only going to help in the long run. As far as sea foam goes, not the best option for this car. I did it once through he throttle body as well and had no problems and it actually ran good after, but later found on its not good for this car. It can break down the carbon buildup and all that, and that can possibly fall into the engine and damage it. There might be a couple threads reading that on here.

seishuku · 12-12-2017, 12:22 PM

LLT here, but still DI... 32481 miles here, no sign of oil in intake tract (not even residue), no oil loss, etc... I check my intake and PCV lines fairly regularly.

I have been meaning to pull the intake plenum and see what the valves look like, but that'll have to wait until spring time.

DonM · 12-12-2017, 02:47 PM

66,500 miles, no can (lack of funds, not lack of wanting one) So far no issues with idling or driving.

xstuntman · 12-13-2017, 10:52 AM

Grew up in the Akron area myself!

Dons in the lead.

blackswan · 12-16-2017, 10:46 AM

2012 2LT/RS - 90k. No can, run Techron before every oil change. Looked at the valves around 20k and they didn't look too bad. I clean the throttle body, off the car, the PCV nipple, and clean the o-rings on the PCVs hoses and MAF sensor every 3rd oil change or so. Dealer oil changes for first couple of years, then did my own with Mobil 1, now Pennzoil Ultra. I change the oil at 40% on the indicator and the oil filter at 70% about midway through one of my changes (do it with the engine cold and it's a piece of cake. It's my feeling that these filters can't deal with a full oil change cycle, scary how shitty they looked when I ran the engine until 10% on the indicator). I've never kept track of the mileage for oil changes, I think I'll do that this next change. Car runs great. I'll take a look over the holidays at the valves, for yucks.

12-10-2017, 10:52 AM	#1
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	Mileage of DI cars here with no catch can I wanted to start a thread on how many here run a direct injection engine with NO catch can and what your mileage is. The general forum has a post about an LFX going 360,000 miles without one. Impressive! Me, 2012 LFX with 14,600 and no can. I have Seafoamed it twice thru the throttle body at 5k and 10k. __________________ 2018 SS wheels, red Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, front grille Bowtie delete, painted red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American Flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter.

12-10-2017, 04:33 PM	#3
ryan's camaro Taeng Drives: Fast Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 326 View My Garage	i have a 2012 LFX 29K miles no catch can, never seafoamed. runs good __________________

12-10-2017, 04:46 PM	#4
Kessler Drives: 2012 IOM 2LT RS A6 w/ BA Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Central Valley, Ca Posts: 123	2012 LFX, 50 k miles, Catch Canned and Clean Side Separator. Never Seafoamed. Guess its all where you WANT to spend your money. Preventing the dirty, or cleaning the dirty? __________________ ToDones - Apex Scoop & Washer Relocate - CAI cai - Elite CC - Elite Clean Side Separator - MRT v1 Axle Back customized w/ J-Pipes - Black Out Headlight/Tail Light - Black Out BowTies - Black Out 'camaro' - Black Out Brake Light Chrome Bezel - JL Audio XD400/4 - Sub Thump Sub Box 2 DVC 10"s - HIFONICS ZEUS 1000.1 Escort Redline - VIOFO Dash Cam - Continental Extreme Contact Tires Gary's Customs ZL1 Front Bumper, ZL1 Rockers, & ZL1 Spoiler - Paint matched IOM OverKill 80mm T-body - JacFab Ported Intake Manifold - JacFab Extendolator 3/4" Spacer ToDos - Tune?

12-11-2017, 09:25 AM	#6
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	So far Ryan's in the lead at 29k. __________________ 2018 SS wheels, red Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, front grille Bowtie delete, painted red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American Flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter.

12-11-2017, 08:01 PM	#10
rozarioorlan Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 277	Before I threw a catchcan on, I had about 28k on my LFX. Had no problems, but it doesn’t hurt to invest a couple hundred in a can for cheap insurance. It is only going to help in the long run. As far as sea foam goes, not the best option for this car. I did it once through he throttle body as well and had no problems and it actually ran good after, but later found on its not good for this car. It can break down the carbon buildup and all that, and that can possibly fall into the engine and damage it. There might be a couple threads reading that on here. __________________ 2013 2LS - K&N CAI, Overkill Ported 80mm Throttle Body, Overkill E85 Kit and Overkill Tune, Jacfab Ported Intake Manifold and Spacer, Stealth 3.0 TC, ARH Catted Downpipes, Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe, Resonator Delete, Jones Full Boar Racing Mufflers, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs, Elite Engineering Catch Can and Clean Side Seperator

12-10-2017, 12:25 PM	#2
Kenny Camaro Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 3,494	Get a can. Save your motor.

12-10-2017, 05:20 PM	#5
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	2015 RS,27,000 miles,no catch can,never cleaned but oil changed every 5k.wanted to put a catch can on it but dealer said it would void the warrantee.just wondering,does the catch can function mostly when the car is being hammered on and work due to higher RPM?

12-11-2017, 10:04 AM	#7
DvKillar Drives: 2015 Chevy Camaro 2LS Join Date: May 2017 Location: MWC, OK Posts: 815	2015, 11400, no can, still clean!

12-11-2017, 10:37 AM	#8
KenKat Drives: 2014 2LT RS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 622	I have 27k on my 2014LFX; no catch can and no issues so far.

12-11-2017, 04:48 PM	#9
kmarshall2121 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,618 View My Garage	60K - 2012 - NO CC, No Problems

12-12-2017, 12:22 PM	#11
seishuku Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 75	LLT here, but still DI... 32481 miles here, no sign of oil in intake tract (not even residue), no oil loss, etc... I check my intake and PCV lines fairly regularly. I have been meaning to pull the intake plenum and see what the valves look like, but that'll have to wait until spring time.

12-12-2017, 02:47 PM	#12
DonM Camaro #4 Drives: 2017-Hyper Blue Metallic-2LTmanual Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NE Ohio (Akron) Posts: 1,210	66,500 miles, no can (lack of funds, not lack of wanting one) So far no issues with idling or driving. __________________ Don M Supercharged LGX + 6 speed manual = FUN!!

12-13-2017, 10:52 AM	#13
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	Grew up in the Akron area myself! Dons in the lead. __________________ 2018 SS wheels, red Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, front grille Bowtie delete, painted red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American Flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter.

12-16-2017, 10:46 AM	#14
blackswan Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,443	2012 2LT/RS - 90k. No can, run Techron before every oil change. Looked at the valves around 20k and they didn't look too bad. I clean the throttle body, off the car, the PCV nipple, and clean the o-rings on the PCVs hoses and MAF sensor every 3rd oil change or so. Dealer oil changes for first couple of years, then did my own with Mobil 1, now Pennzoil Ultra. I change the oil at 40% on the indicator and the oil filter at 70% about midway through one of my changes (do it with the engine cold and it's a piece of cake. It's my feeling that these filters can't deal with a full oil change cycle, scary how shitty they looked when I ran the engine until 10% on the indicator). I've never kept track of the mileage for oil changes, I think I'll do that this next change. Car runs great. I'll take a look over the holidays at the valves, for yucks.