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redredrage · 02-18-2014, 06:49 PM

+1 for break in your car, but if its not broke in, run your oil down to 10% life and keep refilling and it will stop burning the oil.... the go back to a 30% life change....

29er · 03-16-2014, 01:26 PM

the catch can is something i learned here on c5.. planning on getting a new camaro soon, ls3 or lsa c atch can , i was thinking about doing as a mod.
after reading all this tech. great read btw. i have an old relic my 2002 ws6 with the ls1 still working fine after 110000miles or 177000km.since day one, that i purchased my car. i used only mobil1 synth oil 5w30. i check the oil at least once a month always the same level. the engine is dry like the desert. no leaks or seaps. i replaced all plugs at 100000miles like gm recommended. still they showed to me no signs of burning oil. anyway enough of this.

for me, it would be a nice test to compare ,2 camaro's ; one with it-catch can- and one without it, and which had consume more oil than the other. but again how can we do a comparo when drving habits are not the same..

it's tuff to say ,if one guy has spent money for nothing or he did a good thing for his engine..

who on this forum has the most miles on his camaro that can say he had no problem, or it's oil consumption was normal between oil changes,and had no catch can.

how can it be prooved on long term that a catch can is good for the engine. gm engineers must know better. they are the ones who design it..if it's good protection then ok i would do it for long term.. 5 years and more would be it...but i would need proof that without it, it arm my engine..

again a .99cents soup can would do the same. why pay 150$ for oil residue?

how it can be prooved that having a engine, without it -catch-can-will cause it to fail??

not · 03-16-2014, 07:03 PM

Thanks 29er, brevity is the key to making a good point. I need to learn to do that...

Elite Engineering · 03-18-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SGDM

Worth every penny!

JDP Sales · 03-18-2014, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JMWNERW

Mine does...

Installed this catch can only 1 week ago (JDP Black Friday Sale)...I'm a bit concerned that there was this much oil after such a short time (only drove it in town, nothing too crazy, and my daily commute is only 20 miles or so).

Could this indicate a problem? I have an appointment with the dealership for something else this week (front turn signal stopped working), and will probably bring it up then.

Just now found this thread! Thanks for the order! The amount of oil in your can looks pretty normal to me. Do you have any updates now that it has been a few months?

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Originally Posted by SGDM

Worth every penny!

Agreed! Seeing what we see when we tear into engines, I would never run without one.. But you can't convince everybody..

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

AG1LE · 03-18-2014, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JDP Tyler

Just now found this thread! Thanks for the order! The amount of oil in your can looks pretty normal to me. Do you have any updates now that it has been a few months?

lol - I don't even have the same car any more

That catch can was one of the first things I transferred to the new 1LE

JDP Sales · 03-18-2014, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JMWNERW

lol - I don't even have the same car any more

That catch can was one of the first things I transferred to the new 1LE

Oh nice! How has it been working on your 1LE?

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

1LE Captain · 03-18-2014, 10:20 PM

Just place an order for an Elite Gen2 can from JDP, also added clutch reserve relo kit in the order.

Happy modding.

Indydriver · 03-19-2014, 04:24 AM

See posts 54 and 79 for yet another example of what happens w/o catch can. This guy went in for a cam job. Surprise, surprise.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=346526&page=4

03-19-2014, 04:24 AM	#23
Indydriver Drives: '14 2SS/RS Vert 6M/KTU/NPP/DTA/ARH Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,826	See posts 54 and 79 for yet another example of what happens w/o catch can. This guy went in for a cam job. Surprise, surprise. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=346526&page=4 __________________ Consensus is, by definition, a lack of leadership.

02-18-2014, 06:49 PM	#15
redredrage Drives: 2010 Camaro SS manual all stock Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 160	+1 for break in your car, but if its not broke in, run your oil down to 10% life and keep refilling and it will stop burning the oil.... the go back to a 30% life change....

03-16-2014, 01:26 PM	#16
29er Drives: 14 1LE Garage King Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MTL Posts: 1,519 View My Garage	the catch can is something i learned here on c5.. planning on getting a new camaro soon, ls3 or lsa c atch can , i was thinking about doing as a mod. after reading all this tech. great read btw. i have an old relic my 2002 ws6 with the ls1 still working fine after 110000miles or 177000km.since day one, that i purchased my car. i used only mobil1 synth oil 5w30. i check the oil at least once a month always the same level. the engine is dry like the desert. no leaks or seaps. i replaced all plugs at 100000miles like gm recommended. still they showed to me no signs of burning oil. anyway enough of this. for me, it would be a nice test to compare ,2 camaro's ; one with it-catch can- and one without it, and which had consume more oil than the other. but again how can we do a comparo when drving habits are not the same.. it's tuff to say ,if one guy has spent money for nothing or he did a good thing for his engine.. who on this forum has the most miles on his camaro that can say he had no problem, or it's oil consumption was normal between oil changes,and had no catch can. how can it be prooved on long term that a catch can is good for the engine. gm engineers must know better. they are the ones who design it..if it's good protection then ok i would do it for long term.. 5 years and more would be it...but i would need proof that without it, it arm my engine.. again a .99cents soup can would do the same. why pay 150$ for oil residue? how it can be prooved that having a engine, without it -catch-can-will cause it to fail??

03-16-2014, 07:03 PM	#17
not Account Suspended Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 341	Thanks 29er, brevity is the key to making a good point. I need to learn to do that...

03-18-2014, 10:20 PM	#22
1LE Captain Drives: 2014 Red Rock 2SS 1LE RS NPP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hudson Valley New York Posts: 246	Just place an order for an Elite Gen2 can from JDP, also added clutch reserve relo kit in the order. Happy modding.