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rydahog · 02-17-2012, 01:00 PM

so my eyes do not lie, changed oil at 5k..second time since catch can install. and same results....1 to 1.5 ounces of oil came out. some may disagree with having this on car, but my eyes see it, and if not in the catch can? where would it go?? engine, thats it for me.

mydreamcar · 02-17-2012, 01:03 PM

I agree, I have nothing going into mine at all, but rather not chance it. Besides takes up a spot in my empty engine bay

SC2150 · 02-17-2012, 01:20 PM

Just did a Heat Black Ice-olator and ported intake manifold install this morning and after 5k miles on the car not so much as a detectable film in the old IM. When it was installed the intake was saturated. Small price to pay for the peace of mind....1-3 MPG improvement on the avg passenger car or light truck, and no need for upper induction cleanings.

May_Roe_SS · 03-17-2012, 04:11 PM

I agree here, I just change my oil at 17K and I put my catch can on at 10k. I checked my catch can and there was not one drop in the can it wasnt even dirty it was sparkling clean. I guess when the milage gets higher I will start to see something in there or maybe not but its there either way. I also took my CAI off to clean and re-oil it and I did have some oil residue on the inside of my throttle body it wasnt thick just a thin layer and a black ring around the butterfly. Just my 2.5cents.

Sterling · 03-17-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by May_Roe_SS

I agree here, I just change my oil at 17K and I put my catch can on at 10k. I checked my catch can and there was not one drop in the can it wasnt even dirty it was sparkling clean. I guess when the milage gets higher I will start to see something in there or maybe not but its there either way. I also took my CAI off to clean and re-oil it and I did have some oil residue on the inside of my throttle body it wasnt thick just a thin layer and a black ring around the butterfly. Just my 2.5cents.

Are you saying that you have no oil in your catch can at all after driving it 7,ooo miles with it installed, but you have some in your throttle body? Something doesn't sound right about this.

razorduck · 03-17-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sterling

Are you saying that you have no oil in your catch can at all after driving it 7,ooo miles with it installed, but you have some in your throttle body? Something doesn't sound right about this.

Maybe the oil on the TB was what collected before the catch can install?????

Nessal · 03-18-2012, 07:28 PM

Make sure you got the can installed correctly.

L99CAMA2011 · 03-18-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nessal

Make sure you got the can installed correctly.

Yeah you guys with the , I have a catch can and not one drop of oil for thousands of miles story kinda means you installed it wrong. Try posting pics of your install.

velociSSimo · 03-18-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Yeah you guys with the , I have a catch can and not one drop of oil for thousands of miles story kinda means you installed it wrong. Try posting pics of your install.

This!

phess11 · 03-23-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Yeah you guys with the , I have a catch can and not one drop of oil for thousands of miles story kinda means you installed it wrong. Try posting pics of your install.

I have 1800 miles on my 2012 camaro (LS3) and I get a half an ounce in 100 miles of city driving with a homemade husky Catch Can.

Here is the install.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=204465

blackSSRS · 03-24-2012, 10:23 AM

i want a catch can so bad, hopefully in a week or 2 i can get the extra funds. about to hit 40,000 miles and wishing its been on since mile 1. hey Tracy it is possible to clean the intake manifold of oil after not having one right? would like to do that when i can get an rx catch can to know its all cleaned up

02-17-2012, 01:00 PM	#1
rydahog Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	CATCH CAN so my eyes do not lie, changed oil at 5k..second time since catch can install. and same results....1 to 1.5 ounces of oil came out. some may disagree with having this on car, but my eyes see it, and if not in the catch can? where would it go?? engine, thats it for me.

02-17-2012, 01:03 PM	#2
mydreamcar My Dream Car Drives: 2011 SIM LS3 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: staten island Posts: 1,534	I agree, I have nothing going into mine at all, but rather not chance it. Besides takes up a spot in my empty engine bay __________________ CAI intake/ADM Scoop/Stainless Power Headers/Dynatech cat back exhaust/Vitesse Throttle Control/ Ported Throttle Body/QTP Electric Cutouts/ 3.91 gears and janetty rear posi/ Tuned by Janetty racing

03-17-2012, 04:11 PM	#4
May_Roe_SS Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Black LS3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pflugerville,Tx Posts: 61	I agree here, I just change my oil at 17K and I put my catch can on at 10k. I checked my catch can and there was not one drop in the can it wasnt even dirty it was sparkling clean. I guess when the milage gets higher I will start to see something in there or maybe not but its there either way. I also took my CAI off to clean and re-oil it and I did have some oil residue on the inside of my throttle body it wasnt thick just a thin layer and a black ring around the butterfly. Just my 2.5cents. __________________ Will Vararam CAI Borla ATAK cat back, Elite Engineering Catch Can, VMAX throttle body (white), Cam, valve train upgrade (springs, retainers, rods), Kooks 1 7/8" long tube, custom tune, and full Royal Purple fluids

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