THIS VID SHOWS WHY YOU NEED A CATCH CAN, DRAINED AT 50 % OIL LIFE - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jbotta · 04-15-2014, 03:46 PM

This was the first time draining the can, I was glad to see the can catching the oil. Im glad I have one after seeing all that oil that could have been going back in the blower.

Deke736 · 04-15-2014, 04:09 PM

That oil looked clean too! I emptied mine after about 3000 miles and got about the same amount. Definitely glad I installed one on my ZL1!

JDP Sales · 04-15-2014, 04:25 PM

That does look really clean! Mine is always much dirtier. Each time I empty my catch can it's a great reminder of why it's on there. Simply showing the contents to customers is enough to sell them on it. Thanks for the vid!

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

jbotta · 04-15-2014, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JDP Tyler

That does look really clean! Mine is always much dirtier. Each time I empty my catch can it's a great reminder of why it's on there. Simply showing the contents to customers is enough to sell them on it. Thanks for the vid!

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

Thanks tyler, The can works awesome I am so glad I put one on my zl1.

franknbeans · 04-15-2014, 05:35 PM

mine's always dark.. never looked that clean.

jbotta · 04-15-2014, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Deke736

That oil looked clean too! I emptied mine after about 3000 miles and got about the same amount. Definitely glad I installed one on my ZL1!

Im like you Deke, Glad I installed one.

jbotta · 04-15-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jbotta

This was the first time draining the can, I was glad to see the can catching the oil. Im glad I have one after seeing all that oil that could have been going back in the blower.

I drained the can while the engine was still warm, Is that the way it should look like whats in the cup. The oil was thin and the smell of it didn't smell burnt. Can anyone tell me by looking at vid, Does it look ok and can you describe or see anything wrong. I have seen other vids and some look like the oil is darker. I change the oil all the time and have 6500 miles on car, This was the first time draining the can and didn't know what to expect.. Thanks JOE

Emvici · 04-15-2014, 06:15 PM

It doesn't matter if the oil you catch is clean or dirty, the whole point of it is catch the oil before it gets sent in to your Intake System!. The oil it catches is only going to be as clean or dirty as the regular oil you have running through your system at the time.

ayousef · 04-15-2014, 06:27 PM

my catch can only catches drops but then my whole engine is different, the correct way to do this is to prevent the oil from getting into the breather hoses to begin with by proper baffling of the valve covers and so on.

joes407 · 04-15-2014, 09:15 PM

That is absolutely the cleanest oil ive ever seen in the can and we have the same can.

joes407 · 04-15-2014, 09:17 PM

I empty mine every other oil change and get about the same amount but only way darker.

hotlap · 04-15-2014, 09:23 PM

You convinced my to order one of the Apex cans. Might as well start off on the right foot.

jbotta · 04-15-2014, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by joes407

I empty mine every other oil change and get about the same amount but only way darker.

Joe, Do you know of a reason why some oil is dark and some are clear, I know you run the same rx can. Not even a flake of anything, just thin clear oil.

jbotta · 04-15-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

You convinced my to order one of the Apex cans. Might as well start off on the right foot.

Hotlap, Your doing the right thing,, All the cans I have seen on the zl1 forum work great.

04-15-2014, 04:09 PM	#2
Deke736 COTW 12/3/12 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 3,279	That oil looked clean too! I emptied mine after about 3000 miles and got about the same amount. Definitely glad I installed one on my ZL1! __________________

04-15-2014, 05:35 PM	#5
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	mine's always dark.. never looked that clean. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

04-15-2014, 06:27 PM	#9
ayousef Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dubai Posts: 757	my catch can only catches drops but then my whole engine is different, the correct way to do this is to prevent the oil from getting into the breather hoses to begin with by proper baffling of the valve covers and so on. __________________ 1150bhp Whipple 4.0 Supercharged 427ci Camaro ZL1

04-15-2014, 04:25 PM	#3
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	That does look really clean! Mine is always much dirtier. Each time I empty my catch can it's a great reminder of why it's on there. Simply showing the contents to customers is enough to sell them on it. Thanks for the vid! Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007

04-15-2014, 06:15 PM	#8
Emvici Drives: 2014 ZL1 White Convertible Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: St Pete Fl Posts: 682	It doesn't matter if the oil you catch is clean or dirty, the whole point of it is catch the oil before it gets sent in to your Intake System!. The oil it catches is only going to be as clean or dirty as the regular oil you have running through your system at the time.

04-15-2014, 09:15 PM	#10
joes407 Drives: 2014 ZL1m6 red hot #569 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 2,422	That is absolutely the cleanest oil ive ever seen in the can and we have the same can.

04-15-2014, 09:17 PM	#11
joes407 Drives: 2014 ZL1m6 red hot #569 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 2,422	I empty mine every other oil change and get about the same amount but only way darker.

04-15-2014, 09:23 PM	#12
hotlap Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Franklin WI Posts: 6,632	You convinced my to order one of the Apex cans. Might as well start off on the right foot.