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SS_Dave · 07-31-2022, 11:32 AM

Given that LS3 is not DI, if you have a stock motor with no FI added, is there honestly any value in a catch can?

joshnmn · 07-31-2022, 12:03 PM

I don't see it, but then you won't be able to put it in your signature as a "mod"

The_bald_eagle_machine · 08-01-2022, 07:31 AM

I exclusively daily drive my Camaro, about 20 miles a day or so. Mostly highway, and some spirited driving of course. I definitely give her the beans on a regular basis. I regularly clean out about 1 or 2 oz of fluid from my Mishimoto can every 2 or 3 months. Keep in mind my car currently has 44k miles, so she is good and healthy. The oil always smells like a mixture of fuel and oil. So I would say that keeping that 1 or 2 oz of oil out of my intake on a regular basis is definitely worth it. You can usually find one used on the marketplace, so no need to pay for full price. just my .02 cents.

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-01-2022, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by The_bald_eagle_machine

I exclusively daily drive my Camaro, about 20 miles a day or so. Mostly highway, and some spirited driving of course. I definitely give her the beans on a regular basis. I regularly clean out about 1 or 2 oz of fluid from my Mishimoto can every 2 or 3 months. Keep in mind my car currently has 44k miles, so she is good and healthy. The oil always smells like a mixture of fuel and oil. So I would say that keeping that 1 or 2 oz of oil out of my intake on a regular basis is definitely worth it. You can usually find one used on the marketplace, so no need to pay for full price. just my .02 cents.

Same here with mine. I don't daily her anymore, but the miles I do put on here are about 100 or so each weekend. I have had the RX catch can on mine since 2012 when we installed the headers and did a dyno tune. Since install I check it every 4k miles/oil change, and sometimes find about 1-2 ozs of oil in it each time, sometimes nothing at all. So yea, I would say it is worth having and keeping that oil OUT of your intake. Currently at 127k miles and the amount I get out is still the same.

0stones0 · 08-01-2022, 11:56 AM

ADD W1 catch can here.
Same as last few posters. Check it every 3-4k and usually a little in the bottom to an ounce or so. Is it needed? Not the point, if it makes you feel better, go for it.

The_bald_eagle_machine · 08-01-2022, 03:17 PM

Im not 100% sure but usually i pour the contents into a solo cup to measure it and it usually has up to the very first little line. Which I believe is 1 ounce. Only owned my cars for 2 oil changes.

nobodyspecial · 08-02-2022, 02:30 AM

I bought one of the phastek branded cans and 2 years later it has not had one drop of oil in it. Maybe I put it on wrong?

morepowerjoe · 08-02-2022, 04:04 AM

I have a 170k on mine right now. When I had my intake and heads off the last time it was full of oil, so I went and bought a mishimoto catch can and get about an once or so from around 1k miles of driving. So the only thing is I wish I would of done it a lot sooner because now it's all in the intake runners of the heads and kind off burnt on. I would say hell yes it's needed especially if you have low mileage if you value your engine. Luckily, I'm doing a rebuild soon.

oldman14ss · 08-12-2022, 07:16 AM

bottom line IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!! i too catch oil and drain it when you collect 1 to 2 ozs of it i'm no scholar or scientist but that seems to be alot of oil mist not going into your combustion chamber to be burned. when truly you should only burn gas and air.

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-12-2022, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman14ss

bottom line IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!! i too catch oil and drain it when you collect 1 to 2 ozs of it i'm no scholar or scientist but that seems to be alot of oil mist not going into your combustion chamber to be burned. when truly you should only burn gas and air.

^^^^ Totally correct on this!!

07-31-2022, 11:32 AM	#1
SS_Dave Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269	Catch can value Given that LS3 is not DI, if you have a stock motor with no FI added, is there honestly any value in a catch can?

08-01-2022, 07:31 AM	#3
The_bald_eagle_machine Anthony S Drives: 2011 chevrolet camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Chiefland, FL Posts: 842	I exclusively daily drive my Camaro, about 20 miles a day or so. Mostly highway, and some spirited driving of course. I definitely give her the beans on a regular basis. I regularly clean out about 1 or 2 oz of fluid from my Mishimoto can every 2 or 3 months. Keep in mind my car currently has 44k miles, so she is good and healthy. The oil always smells like a mixture of fuel and oil. So I would say that keeping that 1 or 2 oz of oil out of my intake on a regular basis is definitely worth it. You can usually find one used on the marketplace, so no need to pay for full price. just my .02 cents. __________________ Follow me on instagram @The_bald_eagle_machine https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600181 Mods: Texas Speed 2 inch headers, high flow cats, and X-pipe. Custom mid-pipe, Borla Xr1 mufflers. Torqstorm Supercharger, 3.1" pulley, ZL1 fuel pump. MGW Shifter, Mcleod RST clutch, Tick master cylinder and Tick Billet bushing reinforced slave cylinder. DSS One-piece 3.5" Driveshaft, Metco Driveshaft safety loop, BCRacing Coilovers. BMR Poly Diff bushings, Poly Rear cradle bushings, Sub-frame connectors, Lower control arms, camber arms, and toe links.

08-01-2022, 11:56 AM	#5
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,206 View My Garage	ADD W1 catch can here. Same as last few posters. Check it every 3-4k and usually a little in the bottom to an ounce or so. Is it needed? Not the point, if it makes you feel better, go for it. __________________

08-01-2022, 03:17 PM	#6
The_bald_eagle_machine Anthony S Drives: 2011 chevrolet camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Chiefland, FL Posts: 842	Im not 100% sure but usually i pour the contents into a solo cup to measure it and it usually has up to the very first little line. Which I believe is 1 ounce. Only owned my cars for 2 oil changes. __________________ Follow me on instagram @The_bald_eagle_machine https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600181 Mods: Texas Speed 2 inch headers, high flow cats, and X-pipe. Custom mid-pipe, Borla Xr1 mufflers. Torqstorm Supercharger, 3.1" pulley, ZL1 fuel pump. MGW Shifter, Mcleod RST clutch, Tick master cylinder and Tick Billet bushing reinforced slave cylinder. DSS One-piece 3.5" Driveshaft, Metco Driveshaft safety loop, BCRacing Coilovers. BMR Poly Diff bushings, Poly Rear cradle bushings, Sub-frame connectors, Lower control arms, camber arms, and toe links.

08-02-2022, 04:04 AM	#8
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,105	I have a 170k on mine right now. When I had my intake and heads off the last time it was full of oil, so I went and bought a mishimoto catch can and get about an once or so from around 1k miles of driving. So the only thing is I wish I would of done it a lot sooner because now it's all in the intake runners of the heads and kind off burnt on. I would say hell yes it's needed especially if you have low mileage if you value your engine. Luckily, I'm doing a rebuild soon. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

07-31-2022, 12:03 PM	#2
joshnmn 2&THEHIT Drives: 5th Gen Camaro; 5th Gen Ram 3500 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,013 View My Garage	I don't see it, but then you won't be able to put it in your signature as a "mod"

08-02-2022, 02:30 AM	#7
nobodyspecial Drives: 30th and 45th Ann Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NM Posts: 94 View My Garage	I bought one of the phastek branded cans and 2 years later it has not had one drop of oil in it. Maybe I put it on wrong?

08-12-2022, 07:16 AM	#9
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 705	bottom line IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!! i too catch oil and drain it when you collect 1 to 2 ozs of it i'm no scholar or scientist but that seems to be alot of oil mist not going into your combustion chamber to be burned. when truly you should only burn gas and air.