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MARINE1991 · 07-20-2011, 10:24 AM

Hello, I just checked my elite catch can, and was amazed on how much oil was in there...

it was more then a quarter filled with only a few thousand miles on it.. just to think of all that oil going into the intake..

I do have one question, I poured the oil back into the engine...

after thinking about it was that the right thing to do..

if its not should I get a oil change..

oh another thing, I remember seeing a thread on how the catch can fell off the post and caused alot of damage with the pulleys and things, mine was loose also, so I made it tight again and will keep an eye on it for a while.. if you have one make sure you check it once in a while..

Cam 427 · 07-20-2011, 11:17 AM

Pouring the oil back in the engine shouldn't be a problem assuming the catch can is free of manufacturing debri. You might try some Locktite on the threads of the mounting hardware on the catch can.
I recently removed the throttle body on my engine and found oil on the floor of the intake manifold...so I'm in the market for a catch can.

Pollock · 07-20-2011, 11:19 AM

I would not pour it back in. I would think the oil vapors it catches is broken down oil but what do I know.,

MARINE1991 · 07-20-2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cam 427

Pouring the oil back in the engine shouldn't be a problem assuming the catch can is free of manufacturing debri. You might try some Locktite on the threads of the mounting hardware on the catch can.
I recently removed the throttle body on my engine and found oil on the floor of the intake manifold...so I'm in the market for a catch can.

I will do that if it loosen back up..

ackeight · 07-20-2011, 01:20 PM

Don't pour it back in. More than just oil is in there. Other stuff you can't see is mixed in. Just empty it when you change your oil and you should be good.

SC2150 · 07-20-2011, 01:54 PM

NEVER put what comes out of your can back in to the crankcase!!! alnog with the oil the can caught, it also contains the harmfull combustion by-products. Just a few I'll list:

Unburnt fuel (dilutes the piol and reduces the lubricating properties)
water (the amount of water vapor removed for the crankcase is amazing)
carbon particles (very abrasive, and not what you want in your oil)
Sufuric acid (a result of mixing of the other compunds and very corrosive to the internal parts)
and a ton more.

The oil caught should be disposed of as your drain oil is.

Bo Tie 1 · 07-20-2011, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARINE1991

Hello, I just checked my elite catch can, and was amazed on how much oil was in there...

it was more then a quarter filled with only a few thousand miles on it.. just to think of all that oil going into the intake..

I do have one question, I poured the oil back into the engine...

after thinking about it was that the right thing to do..

if its not should I get a oil change..

oh another thing, I remember seeing a thread on how the catch can fell off the post and caused alot of damage with the pulleys and things, mine was loose also, so I made it tight again and will keep an eye on it for a while.. if you have one make sure you check it once in a while..

You said your catch can was loose, you might want to check this out.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155468

MARINE1991 · 07-20-2011, 02:31 PM

Yea I seen that thread that is why I went to check out mine and it was loose...

Ok thanks I will not do that ever again...

stso634 · 07-20-2011, 02:41 PM

With all the extra stuff listed in SC2150's post, I would suggest you do an oil change immediately to get that stuff out of your engine.

themossman · 07-20-2011, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC2150

NEVER put what comes out of your can back in to the crankcase!!! alnog with the oil the can caught, it also contains the harmfull combustion by-products. Just a few I'll list:

Unburnt fuel (dilutes the piol and reduces the lubricating properties)
water (the amount of water vapor removed for the crankcase is amazing)
carbon particles (very abrasive, and not what you want in your oil)
Sufuric acid (a result of mixing of the other compunds and very corrosive to the internal parts)
and a ton more.

The oil caught should be disposed of as your drain oil is.

While I agree that I would not pour the oil back into the engine...it's important to note that all the things that you mention were about to go back into the combustion chamber had the catch can not been in place. So it's not like you're dumping a sand and gravel back into your oil.

Darth_Emma · 07-20-2011, 02:56 PM

You should send a pm to EE on this site. They will send you a new mounting bracket or bolt. The problem with the original mounting method is not that the bracket will come loose, but rather that the stock bolt will eventually snap from fatigue. You need to get one of the new brackets or bolts. Read that thread others have pointed you to. I got my new bracket this week.

MARINE1991 · 07-20-2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stso634

With all the extra stuff listed in SC2150's post, I would suggest you do an oil change immediately to get that stuff out of your engine.

I might due just that...

Quote:

Originally Posted by themossman

While I agree that I would not pour the oil back into the engine...it's important to note that all the things that you mention were about to go back into the combustion chamber had the catch can not been in place. So it's not like you're dumping a sand and gravel back into your oil.

That is what I thought when I did it, but not sure..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

You should send a pm to EE on this site. They will send you a new mounting bracket or bolt. The problem with the original mounting method is not that the bracket will come loose, but rather that the stock bolt will eventually snap from fatigue. You need to get one of the new brackets or bolts. Read that thread others have pointed you to. I got my new bracket this week.

I really like the way its mounted now, so I just dont know..

Darth_Emma · 07-20-2011, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARINE1991

I really like the way its mounted now, so I just dont know..

The will send you a stronger bolt so that you can mount it in the same way it is now, but he new bolt won't break.

This problem has occurred on several cars. You don't want to leave it as is with the stock bolt.

Here is the post: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=100

You want the new bolt (option A) if you want to keep it mounted in the same location it is in now.

MARINE1991 · 07-20-2011, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

The will send you a stronger bolt so that you can mount it in the same way it is now, but he new bolt won't break.

This problem has occurred on several cars. You don't want to leave it as is with the stock bolt.

Here is the post: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=100

You want the new bolt (option A) if you want to keep it mounted in the same location it is in now.

Ok thanks I just sent them a PM with my address..

07-20-2011, 10:24 AM	#1
MARINE1991 Drives: COTW 8/29/11 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: HOMELESS Posts: 10,010 View My Garage	elite oil catch can Hello, I just checked my elite catch can, and was amazed on how much oil was in there... it was more then a quarter filled with only a few thousand miles on it.. just to think of all that oil going into the intake.. I do have one question, I poured the oil back into the engine... after thinking about it was that the right thing to do.. if its not should I get a oil change.. oh another thing, I remember seeing a thread on how the catch can fell off the post and caused alot of damage with the pulleys and things, mine was loose also, so I made it tight again and will keep an eye on it for a while.. if you have one make sure you check it once in a while..

07-20-2011, 01:20 PM	#5
ackeight Drives: 10' 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,389 View My Garage	Don't pour it back in. More than just oil is in there. Other stuff you can't see is mixed in. Just empty it when you change your oil and you should be good. __________________ ADM tuned 412HP/407RWTQ. Kooks 2" headers w/ cats, ADM race intake, Vmax TB, Pedders XA coilovers and ZL1 sways. 1le clone

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07-20-2011, 11:17 AM	#2
Cam 427 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 677	Pouring the oil back in the engine shouldn't be a problem assuming the catch can is free of manufacturing debri. You might try some Locktite on the threads of the mounting hardware on the catch can. I recently removed the throttle body on my engine and found oil on the floor of the intake manifold...so I'm in the market for a catch can.

07-20-2011, 11:19 AM	#3
Pollock LT4 M6 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,249	I would not pour it back in. I would think the oil vapors it catches is broken down oil but what do I know.,

07-20-2011, 01:54 PM	#6
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	NEVER put what comes out of your can back in to the crankcase!!! alnog with the oil the can caught, it also contains the harmfull combustion by-products. Just a few I'll list: Unburnt fuel (dilutes the piol and reduces the lubricating properties) water (the amount of water vapor removed for the crankcase is amazing) carbon particles (very abrasive, and not what you want in your oil) Sufuric acid (a result of mixing of the other compunds and very corrosive to the internal parts) and a ton more. The oil caught should be disposed of as your drain oil is.

07-20-2011, 02:31 PM	#8
MARINE1991 Drives: COTW 8/29/11 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: HOMELESS Posts: 10,010 View My Garage	Yea I seen that thread that is why I went to check out mine and it was loose... Ok thanks I will not do that ever again...

07-20-2011, 02:41 PM	#9
stso634 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 379 View My Garage	With all the extra stuff listed in SC2150's post, I would suggest you do an oil change immediately to get that stuff out of your engine.

07-20-2011, 02:56 PM	#11
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	You should send a pm to EE on this site. They will send you a new mounting bracket or bolt. The problem with the original mounting method is not that the bracket will come loose, but rather that the stock bolt will eventually snap from fatigue. You need to get one of the new brackets or bolts. Read that thread others have pointed you to. I got my new bracket this week.