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Camaro2ss2010 · 11-10-2019, 07:57 PM

I recently installed an elite engineering catch can with a check valve. I have ran it for about 3000 miles. I checked it today to empty it and it only had enough oil to coat the bottom of the can. How much oil do y’all normally have between oil changes? I have the LS3 with roughly 95,000 miles.

InFiD3ViL · 11-11-2019, 01:52 AM

I might be wrong, but isn't the check valve only for boosted cars?

gm2376 · 11-11-2019, 07:12 AM

just really depends on the car

Deputy347k9 · 11-11-2019, 08:35 PM

During December of 2017 I installed an E2-X Elite Catch Can assembly onto my 2014. This kit also came with an aluminum low cracking pressure check valve, this valve is to prevent any potential back flow during heavy acceleration.

I use only Royal Purple HPS 5W30 oil, between changes I might get 1 to 2 ounces in 3-4K miles. I have never yet had what I would call "dirty or contaminated oil".

Larry

Elite Engineering · 11-12-2019, 11:41 AM

Camaro2ss2010,

Can you either post or send us pictures of your installation? Confirm the checkvalve is flowing away from the can towards the IM? Should be similar to what the others here are trapping.

And as always, anyone can email our tech support and Engineering Department direct for can/system choice, installation assistance, or any automotive related questions:

Tech@EliteEngineeringUSA.com

mikeman · 11-12-2019, 04:36 PM

Aren't catch cans only required on engines with "direct injection" like the V6's and the newer LT1 V8?

Camaro2ss2010 · 11-12-2019, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Elite Engineering

Camaro2ss2010,

Can you either post or send us pictures of your installation? Confirm the checkvalve is flowing away from the can towards the IM? Should be similar to what the others here are trapping.

And as always, anyone can email our tech support and Engineering Department direct for can/system choice, installation assistance, or any automotive related questions:

Tech@EliteEngineeringUSA.com

Check valve flow is going away from the can. Line with check valve is top line in the picture with the connections at the engine

Elite Engineering · 11-14-2019, 12:03 PM

All looks correct. Center of can to valley, and outer fitting to vacuum barb on IM snout.

The system you have is our base system, but should be fine for a NA LS based port injection engine.

All looks good. A sign your rings are seated well and and oil consumption is minimal.

ElderJ · 11-25-2019, 10:47 PM

I installed an Elite Engineering catch can on my 2014 1LT V6 Automatic several months ago. I don't drive much at all, so I just empty it out periodically. I honestly should keep track of the gunk/mileage ratio.
For reference purposes, I took a 10-hour trip immediately after installing it (5 each way). I ended up having maybe a tablespoon of dark, oily fluid in the can. I accidentally put slightly more oil in my engine during the last oil change (less than a quarter of a pint over), so I'm not sure if that would affect the amount of gunk captured in the can or not.

11-10-2019, 07:57 PM	#1
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	Catch Can I recently installed an elite engineering catch can with a check valve. I have ran it for about 3000 miles. I checked it today to empty it and it only had enough oil to coat the bottom of the can. How much oil do y’all normally have between oil changes? I have the LS3 with roughly 95,000 miles.

11-11-2019, 01:52 AM	#2
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,575	I might be wrong, but isn't the check valve only for boosted cars? __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

11-11-2019, 07:12 AM	#3
gm2376 Drives: 2010 Black 2ss Camaro SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Posts: 1,062	just really depends on the car __________________ ZL1 10 spokes,Dart 388,ECS Supercharger 2200x, E85 Flex Fuel sensor, Dart 388 , B&M Tranny Cooler, Vigilante 4000 Triple Disc TC,Katech Ported Heads, Texas Speed Sheet Metal Intake, ECS Big Blower Cam,ID 1700s, Fore Triple Pumps, E85,ATI Super Dampner, KW V3 Coilovers, Pfadt front and rear sway bars,Pfadt Trailing arms and toe rods,ZL1 Rear Diff, RPM 6l90e level 10 Tranny, SW Long Tubes no cats,Nick Williams Boosted 102mm TB, Dr Phil Tune,Borla Atak

11-11-2019, 08:35 PM	#4
Deputy347k9 Drives: 2014 Ashen Gray Convertible Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Havelock, NC Posts: 1,328	During December of 2017 I installed an E2-X Elite Catch Can assembly onto my 2014. This kit also came with an aluminum low cracking pressure check valve, this valve is to prevent any potential back flow during heavy acceleration. I use only Royal Purple HPS 5W30 oil, between changes I might get 1 to 2 ounces in 3-4K miles. I have never yet had what I would call "dirty or contaminated oil". Larry __________________

11-12-2019, 11:41 AM	#5
Elite Engineering Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 1,381	Camaro2ss2010, Can you either post or send us pictures of your installation? Confirm the checkvalve is flowing away from the can towards the IM? Should be similar to what the others here are trapping. And as always, anyone can email our tech support and Engineering Department direct for can/system choice, installation assistance, or any automotive related questions: Tech@EliteEngineeringUSA.com

11-12-2019, 04:36 PM	#6
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	Aren't catch cans only required on engines with "direct injection" like the V6's and the newer LT1 V8?

11-14-2019, 12:03 PM	#8
Elite Engineering Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 1,381	All looks correct. Center of can to valley, and outer fitting to vacuum barb on IM snout. The system you have is our base system, but should be fine for a NA LS based port injection engine. All looks good. A sign your rings are seated well and and oil consumption is minimal.

11-25-2019, 10:47 PM	#9
ElderJ Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Central Florida Posts: 372	I installed an Elite Engineering catch can on my 2014 1LT V6 Automatic several months ago. I don't drive much at all, so I just empty it out periodically. I honestly should keep track of the gunk/mileage ratio. For reference purposes, I took a 10-hour trip immediately after installing it (5 each way). I ended up having maybe a tablespoon of dark, oily fluid in the can. I accidentally put slightly more oil in my engine during the last oil change (less than a quarter of a pint over), so I'm not sure if that would affect the amount of gunk captured in the can or not.