Amount of Catch Can Liquid?

Tim M · 08-08-2021, 02:41 PM

Comparison of 500 miles of street driving (right) and 500 miles round trip to local track (53 miles on track) and back (left).

Seems excessive?

But the Mighty Mouse system seems to be working as advertised...car runs very well, no complaints.

Even mileage is consistent with no noticeable oil consumption.

LT1 with LT4 blower at 10 psi for 11,000 miles of 30,000 miles covered.

The power and exhaust note are great fun!

ZachU · 08-23-2021, 01:50 PM

Wow! I'm taking mine to a road track on Saturday and will drain my can before. I'll post up after the track day and see how much I get.

aronSlusa · 08-23-2021, 02:14 PM

I usually fill a can each time I’m at the track, if not two depending on how hard I get on it and how many sessions.
Really impressed with the MM can! I have their wild setup and just picked up their recirculate kit.
Was working with them last week to come up with a better solution for when it vents pressure so it doesn’t empty into the engine bay (it’s happened twice before), and going to try to have it vent into my secondary catch can (repurposed Mishimoto can on the clean side oil/air separator).

ZachU I’d be checking after each session just to be safe. I was 30 mins in (halfway into the second session) at Road America, and not paying attention to the catch can really. Came in because I was having some issues with crap pads I was using up front, going to bleed the system and put some new fluid in only to notice I had a mess in my engine bay

ZachU · 08-23-2021, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aronSlusa

I usually fill a can each time I’m at the track, if not two depending on how hard I get on it and how many sessions.
Really impressed with the MM can! I have their wild setup and just picked up their recirculate kit.
Was working with them last week to come up with a better solution for when it vents pressure so it doesn’t empty into the engine bay (it’s happened twice before), and going to try to have it vent into my secondary catch can (repurposed Mishimoto can on the clean side oil/air separator).

ZachU I’d be checking after each session just to be safe. I was 30 mins in (halfway into the second session) at Road America, and not paying attention to the catch can really. Came in because I was having some issues with crap pads I was using up front, going to bleed the system and put some new fluid in only to notice I had a mess in my engine bay

I appreciate this wisdom. I just got the recirculating top for my MM wild can and will be installing it this week. This will be the first time car has seen a track with or without boost. I still need to change my brake fluid and pads before Saturday and it's hot as hell here in Texas.

kropscamaro16 · 08-23-2021, 02:45 PM

i have an elite one on my car i just added in the last month or so how often are you suppose to check them? lol

Tim M · 08-23-2021, 03:25 PM

Good information gents.

kcrops: The MM can has a sight glass on the side of the can so a bit easier to check. Nonetheless, based on my example...it seems to completely depend on usage and health of the engine.

aronSlusa · 08-23-2021, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ZachU

I appreciate this wisdom. I just got the recirculating top for my MM wild can and will be installing it this week. This will be the first time car has seen a track with or without boost. I still need to change my brake fluid and pads before Saturday and it's hot as hell here in Texas.

How are you setting up your recirculating top if you don't mind my asking? Curious how my design stacks up

Quote:

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

i have an elite one on my car i just added in the last month or so how often are you suppose to check them? lol

Going to be completely dependent on usage. Normal street driving I'm checking every third or fourth fuel fill up or so, usually equates to once every other month. There's always some in there it seems.
On the track (road circuit track, not strip), I'm checking every other session and draining.

kropscamaro16 · 08-23-2021, 04:24 PM

and weird question but what do you drain it into? lol most people i see just use a waterbottle but is there a better way?

aronSlusa · 08-23-2021, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

and weird question but what do you drain it into? lol most people i see just use a waterbottle but is there a better way?

Probably the most effective way is a can / water bottle IMO.
It takes just a couple minutes of time to unbolt and drain and bolt back in. Can't see there being a more effective way of doing something so simple. Let it cool a little bit, CC is going to be hot then just put it all back together.

kropscamaro16 · 08-23-2021, 06:11 PM

got it thanks!

ZachU · 08-23-2021, 06:31 PM

[QUOTE=aronSlusa;11059268]How are you setting up your recirculating top if you don't mind my asking? Curious how my design stacks up

Once I get the normal top off the can I was planning on running to the Procharger filter. I need to drain mine and see how much is there as I've had it on since early July. The sight glass is dry from the way it looks so I haven't tried to drain it yet. I will this week when I install the new pads and other stuff necessary as per the track's inspection form.

aronSlusa · 08-23-2021, 08:19 PM

[QUOTE=ZachU;11059332]

Quote:

Originally Posted by aronSlusa

How are you setting up your recirculating top if you don't mind my asking? Curious how my design stacks up

Once I get the normal top off the can I was planning on running to the Procharger filter. I need to drain mine and see how much is there as I've had it on since early July. The sight glass is dry from the way it looks so I haven't tried to drain it yet. I will this week when I install the new pads and other stuff necessary as per the track's inspection form.

Maybe it’s just me as it’s happened before where it ventilates… and if you’re out there mightymouse and watching chime in…. But in the event of it venting it’s going to push any stored oil into the procharger head unit almost directly. You’re ok with that/ that’s ok to enter into the procharger air to air exchanger?
I guess I’m just trying to keep as much clean air going in as possible… maybe I’m overkill

ZachU · 08-23-2021, 08:40 PM

[QUOTE=aronSlusa;11059389]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZachU

Maybe it’s just me as it’s happened before where it ventilates… and if you’re out there mightymouse and watching chime in…. But in the event of it venting it’s going to push any stored oil into the procharger head unit almost directly. You’re ok with that/ that’s ok to enter into the procharger air to air exchanger?
I guess I’m just trying to keep as much clean air going in as possible… maybe I’m overkill

I wondered about that but hoped that the can would keep the oil in the bottom....however now that you mention it that's a good point. I'm definitely not ok with oil entering the Procharger inlet. What is your solution for this?

aronSlusa · 08-24-2021, 07:43 AM

I have a y-section of piping from Dorman that I'm going to install in the yellow area.
Check valve in place so the pressurized air from the MM goes into the Mishimoto and back out to the ProCharger intake, and doesn't push back into the stock oil/air separator.
Won't know if / how well it works until October-ish.

08-08-2021, 02:41 PM	#1
Tim M Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 807	Amount of Catch Can Liquid? Comparison of 500 miles of street driving (right) and 500 miles round trip to local track (53 miles on track) and back (left). Seems excessive? But the Mighty Mouse system seems to be working as advertised...car runs very well, no complaints. Even mileage is consistent with no noticeable oil consumption. LT1 with LT4 blower at 10 psi for 11,000 miles of 30,000 miles covered. The power and exhaust note are great fun! __________________ 2018 SS 1LE German Based Nurburgring Visit #19 Ring Laps: 77 Last edited by Tim M; 08-08-2021 at 03:02 PM.

08-23-2021, 01:50 PM	#2
ZachU Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 96 View My Garage	Wow! I'm taking mine to a road track on Saturday and will drain my can before. I'll post up after the track day and see how much I get. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1SS Procharger P1X Stage 2 intercooler

08-23-2021, 02:45 PM	#5
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	i have an elite one on my car i just added in the last month or so how often are you suppose to check them? lol __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

08-23-2021, 03:25 PM	#6
Tim M Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 807	Good information gents. kcrops: The MM can has a sight glass on the side of the can so a bit easier to check. Nonetheless, based on my example...it seems to completely depend on usage and health of the engine. __________________ 2018 SS 1LE German Based Nurburgring Visit #19 Ring Laps: 77

08-23-2021, 04:24 PM	#8
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	and weird question but what do you drain it into? lol most people i see just use a waterbottle but is there a better way? __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

08-23-2021, 02:14 PM	#3
aronSlusa Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Saukville, WI Posts: 197	I usually fill a can each time I’m at the track, if not two depending on how hard I get on it and how many sessions. Really impressed with the MM can! I have their wild setup and just picked up their recirculate kit. Was working with them last week to come up with a better solution for when it vents pressure so it doesn’t empty into the engine bay (it’s happened twice before), and going to try to have it vent into my secondary catch can (repurposed Mishimoto can on the clean side oil/air separator). ZachU I’d be checking after each session just to be safe. I was 30 mins in (halfway into the second session) at Road America, and not paying attention to the catch can really. Came in because I was having some issues with crap pads I was using up front, going to bleed the system and put some new fluid in only to notice I had a mess in my engine bay

08-23-2021, 06:11 PM	#10
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	got it thanks! __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

08-23-2021, 06:31 PM	#11
ZachU Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 96 View My Garage	[QUOTE=aronSlusa;11059268]How are you setting up your recirculating top if you don't mind my asking? Curious how my design stacks up Once I get the normal top off the can I was planning on running to the Procharger filter. I need to drain mine and see how much is there as I've had it on since early July. The sight glass is dry from the way it looks so I haven't tried to drain it yet. I will this week when I install the new pads and other stuff necessary as per the track's inspection form. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1SS Procharger P1X Stage 2 intercooler

08-24-2021, 07:43 AM	#14
aronSlusa Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Saukville, WI Posts: 197	I have a y-section of piping from Dorman that I'm going to install in the yellow area. Check valve in place so the pressurized air from the MM goes into the Mishimoto and back out to the ProCharger intake, and doesn't push back into the stock oil/air separator. Won't know if / how well it works until October-ish.

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