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2012 ZL1#1658 · 07-06-2014, 12:43 PM

Why get an oil catch can they say. That's a gimmick they say. I gotta admit I was skeptical at first but when I drained mine after only about a thousand miles and saw this I became a believer.

jon6.0 · 07-06-2014, 12:54 PM

When I ran E85 in my Corvette I had to drain it weekly with an Elite can. On regular gasoline I would drain it every oil change and there would be a few tablespoons in there. It's more important on our cars since the air then goes past the intercooler bricks. If you cover them in oil goo the heat transfer won't be as good, meaning hotter IAT's and less power since the tune will be pulling timing.

mikepconline · 07-06-2014, 01:43 PM

I'm a believer had oil residue in mine also.

"I have one speed, I have one gear: Go!"

07-06-2014, 12:54 PM	#2
jon6.0 Going for Plaid Drives: 2011 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 885	When I ran E85 in my Corvette I had to drain it weekly with an Elite can. On regular gasoline I would drain it every oil change and there would be a few tablespoons in there. It's more important on our cars since the air then goes past the intercooler bricks. If you cover them in oil goo the heat transfer won't be as good, meaning hotter IAT's and less power since the tune will be pulling timing. __________________ 2014 ZL1, manual trans, carbon hood insert, Rotofab, Pacesetter 1 7/8" headers, 1" drop BMR springs, stock pulleys, 91 octane tune, 545rwhp & 515rwtq Serviced and modded by Cordes Performance. 2011 C6, 750rwhp, forged LS3, ported LSA heads, Vortech Ti-trim, 227/243 115+4 Lunati cam, ported LS3 intake, Alky Control methanol, Pfadt sways/shocks/trans mounts, Pfadt tri-y headers(Sold 6/28/14)

07-06-2014, 12:43 PM	#1
2012 ZL1#1658 Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 #1658 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsauken, NJ Posts: 595	Why get an oil catch can they say. Why get an oil catch can they say. That's a gimmick they say. I gotta admit I was skeptical at first but when I drained mine after only about a thousand miles and saw this I became a believer. __________________ 2012 ZL1 (BLACK on BLACK) Roto-Fab CAI RX Catch Can 3M Paint Protection 2011 1SS/RS (BLACK on BLACK) <SOLD>

07-06-2014, 01:43 PM	#3
mikepconline Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Posts: 72	I'm a believer had oil residue in mine also. "I have one speed, I have one gear: Go!"