Should I have a upper induction cleaning before installing a catch can? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

hzisfrom1994 · 11-24-2014, 02:58 PM

My car is currently 4100 miles... my catch can will arrived tomorrow and I am planning to install it these days... Should I have a upper induction cleaning before installing it? Or 4100 is just too little miles so its not necessary?

Thanks guys!

Ragnar · 11-24-2014, 03:47 PM

I'll go with that few of miles, I would just install the catch can and not do the upper induction cleaning.

Gee · 11-24-2014, 03:54 PM

Takes 15 mins for the cleaning. Might as well, but like Ragnar said, you probably dont need to.

Apex Motorsports · 11-24-2014, 05:43 PM

It wouldn't hurt but it is not critically important with so few miles. Unless they were all 1/4 miles passes!

Eddiefuzz · 11-24-2014, 06:48 PM

I take off the manifold cover and clean out the manifold every time I change my oil. The Catch Can is wonderful, but some oil vapor gets through. I use Carb Cleaner and a rag, this keeps it nice and shiny inside. It's also cheaper that Sea Foam. Good Luck and Have Fun with your car! Happy Thanksgiving!

kjkjr27 · 11-24-2014, 07:18 PM

The upper induction cleaning is more so for the valves..

intensifi · 11-24-2014, 11:00 PM

with the engine off, take off the air tube. open the throttle body, reach your finger into the reservoir behind the blade. If it's full of oil put a paper towel in it to absorb all the oil, then get the cleaning done. If not, you don't need the cleaning.

hzisfrom1994 · 11-25-2014, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

It wouldn't hurt but it is not critically important with so few miles. Unless they were all 1/4 miles passes!

Hhaha, no it wasn't... lol

hzisfrom1994 · 11-25-2014, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddiefuzz

I take off the manifold cover and clean out the manifold every time I change my oil. The Catch Can is wonderful, but some oil vapor gets through. I use Carb Cleaner and a rag, this keeps it nice and shiny inside. It's also cheaper that Sea Foam. Good Luck and Have Fun with your car! Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks a lot for the advice, you too! happy holiday.

hzisfrom1994 · 11-25-2014, 12:43 PM

Thanks guys, I dont think I need to clean it... I will just go for a oil change and that is!

11-24-2014, 02:58 PM	#1
hzisfrom1994 ZYJ Drives: 2017 1SS Camaro/6 speed Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,346	Should I have a upper induction cleaning before installing a catch can? My car is currently 4100 miles... my catch can will arrived tomorrow and I am planning to install it these days... Should I have a upper induction cleaning before installing it? Or 4100 is just too little miles so its not necessary? Thanks guys!

11-24-2014, 07:18 PM	#6
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	The upper induction cleaning is more so for the valves.. __________________ Twitch Youtube

11-24-2014, 11:00 PM	#7
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	with the engine off, take off the air tube. open the throttle body, reach your finger into the reservoir behind the blade. If it's full of oil put a paper towel in it to absorb all the oil, then get the cleaning done. If not, you don't need the cleaning. __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

11-24-2014, 03:47 PM	#2
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,673	I'll go with that few of miles, I would just install the catch can and not do the upper induction cleaning.

11-24-2014, 03:54 PM	#3
Gee Silver Ice Drives: 2011 1LT Coupe SIM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: MA Posts: 1,420 View My Garage	Takes 15 mins for the cleaning. Might as well, but like Ragnar said, you probably dont need to.

11-24-2014, 05:43 PM	#4
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	It wouldn't hurt but it is not critically important with so few miles. Unless they were all 1/4 miles passes!

11-24-2014, 06:48 PM	#5
Eddiefuzz Drives: 2011 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florence New Jersey Posts: 1,125	I take off the manifold cover and clean out the manifold every time I change my oil. The Catch Can is wonderful, but some oil vapor gets through. I use Carb Cleaner and a rag, this keeps it nice and shiny inside. It's also cheaper that Sea Foam. Good Luck and Have Fun with your car! Happy Thanksgiving!

11-25-2014, 12:43 PM	#10
hzisfrom1994 ZYJ Drives: 2017 1SS Camaro/6 speed Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,346	Thanks guys, I dont think I need to clean it... I will just go for a oil change and that is!