Oil catch can - first drain - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SSDan · 03-23-2012, 03:13 PM

OK so today I decided to drain my oil catch can for the first time after about 1000 miles. I caught a lot more than I thought I would. The cup in the photo is 3 oz in size. I filled it to overflow and then caught probably another 1 - 2 oz. This first 1000 miles does include all the WOT runs on the dyno to tune the mods you see in my sig. And after that - while I have not beat on it every time out I have run it up the gears ( 1-2-3) at WOT about 8 - 9 times enjoying my new power.

The oil I caught looks and smells like used oil. Nothing foamy or gasoline smelling about it. No unusual crude in it - just plain old oil.

Thoughts? About right? Too much? Who knows?

CamaroKid300 · 03-23-2012, 03:16 PM

Seems like a lot for just 1000 miles, however be glad that thing is working!!!

RiCorvette · 03-23-2012, 03:33 PM

I'm glad I got one - I gotta empty 4oz outta mine every 500 miles.

PAUL SS · 03-23-2012, 03:33 PM

May not be too much if you are pushing it, I would expect more under a load.

skip1718 · 03-23-2012, 03:43 PM

Well you do have more pressure with the new oil pump.

SC2150 · 03-23-2012, 04:27 PM

That is a bit much, but all motors are different depending on how well the rings seated during breakin.

But, be glad that is NOT going into your intake air charge......the can is doing its job and even though it is a direct competitors it is one we endorse and have tested plenty. Great can and the proof is right there.

jordan 572 · 03-23-2012, 04:31 PM

I will be adding one, I have 6000 miles on my car. Would I have to pull the intake manifold on it and clean it out or will I be fine since I am adding one?

ULTRAZLS1 · 03-23-2012, 06:06 PM

I might get ~2 oz after 4k miles. I drive the car very hard most of the time.

Must have good seated rings...put the car to the floor on the way out of the dealership when I bought it lol.

bersterman · 03-23-2012, 06:51 PM

Just drained mine after 1500 miles and only had a fraction of what the OP got out of his...must be one of the lucky ones!

SSDan · 03-23-2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricamaro

I'm glad I got one - I gotta empty 4oz outta mine every 500 miles.

So you are losing about a quart every 2000 miles?

Quote:

Originally Posted by skip1718

Well you do have more pressure with the new oil pump.

Not sure I follow completely. Can you say a little more? Not sure how a Hi-Vol oil pump affects blow-by into the crankcase and then on to the catch can.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC2150

That is a bit much, but all motors are different depending on how well the rings seated during breakin.

But, be glad that is NOT going into your intake air charge......the can is doing its job and even though it is a direct competitors it is one we endorse and have tested plenty. Great can and the proof is right there.

Thanks for weighing in - you are a voice of experience and authority on this topic. I appreciate you taking the time to post even though I have a competitor's product.
I did nothing special for break in. Just drove it. Didn't keep it under 4k rpm for ther first 1500 miles. Also didn't rip the gears every time out. I did jump on it early on when the oppotunity and timing felt right (1-2-3 WOT runs).

I also realized I used the wrong starting mileage for my calculation - I actually had 1400 - 1500 miles on the catch can. So, thats a little less oil caught per mile than I originally thought.

siriusdish · 03-23-2012, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordan 572

I will be adding one, I have 6000 miles on my car. Would I have to pull the intake manifold on it and clean it out or will I be fine since I am adding one?

You can use Seafoam spray in the intake threw the TB. Works well.

sscamaro · 03-25-2012, 12:31 PM

In my Elite catch can I got 1/4" of oil in 1000 miles.

SC2150 · 03-25-2012, 12:54 PM

You can reach inside the IM opening with paper towel and get most of the puddled oil out and the rest should work its way through. Seafoam works well also but you should be fine just blotting up what you can reach.

The Elite is also one of the best on the market....and we test and dissect them all. Cant go wrong with either of those.

Frid · 03-25-2012, 10:07 PM

Seems like alot, may just be doing a better job than other catch cans? Maybe it's the new HV oil pump? I would like to know more also.

03-23-2012, 03:13 PM	#1
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	Oil catch can - first drain OK so today I decided to drain my oil catch can for the first time after about 1000 miles. I caught a lot more than I thought I would. The cup in the photo is 3 oz in size. I filled it to overflow and then caught probably another 1 - 2 oz. This first 1000 miles does include all the WOT runs on the dyno to tune the mods you see in my sig. And after that - while I have not beat on it every time out I have run it up the gears ( 1-2-3) at WOT about 8 - 9 times enjoying my new power. The oil I caught looks and smells like used oil. Nothing foamy or gasoline smelling about it. No unusual crude in it - just plain old oil. Thoughts? About right? Too much? Who knows? Attached Images __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

03-23-2012, 03:16 PM	#2
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,142 View My Garage	Seems like a lot for just 1000 miles, however be glad that thing is working!!! __________________ Stock...For Now.

03-23-2012, 03:33 PM	#4
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	May not be too much if you are pushing it, I would expect more under a load. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

03-23-2012, 03:43 PM	#5
skip1718 Drives: 2011 2SS green w/black rally strips Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Loganville Posts: 196	Well you do have more pressure with the new oil pump. __________________ 2011 2SS SGM M6 675 RWHP 618 TQ CAI air induction, ARH 1-7/8 Headers, high flow cats, X-pipe, Whipple Super Charger 10 lbs of boost Stage 3 blower cam and DMH cutouts vengeance EFI Live tune pfadt stage 2 suspension. Drop springs and sway bars Granatelli 1G suspension package RX Catch Can

03-23-2012, 06:51 PM	#9
bersterman Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 53	Just drained mine after 1500 miles and only had a fraction of what the OP got out of his...must be one of the lucky ones! __________________ Street Scenes billet grille (upper and lower) Cold Air Inductions intake w/MPD gasket/seal kit MPD cowl induction hood RX Catch can Edelbrock shorty headers MSD wires Custom cat-back w/GMPP exhaust Hurst short-throw shifter GMPP splitter and high wing spoiler Lloyd's custom "SS" mats Showstopper under hood accessories

03-23-2012, 03:33 PM	#3
RiCorvette Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport 3LT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Center of the known Universe Posts: 863	I'm glad I got one - I gotta empty 4oz outta mine every 500 miles.

03-23-2012, 04:27 PM	#6
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	That is a bit much, but all motors are different depending on how well the rings seated during breakin. But, be glad that is NOT going into your intake air charge......the can is doing its job and even though it is a direct competitors it is one we endorse and have tested plenty. Great can and the proof is right there.

03-23-2012, 04:31 PM	#7
jordan 572 Drives: none Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MN Posts: 1,720 View My Garage	I will be adding one, I have 6000 miles on my car. Would I have to pull the intake manifold on it and clean it out or will I be fine since I am adding one?

03-23-2012, 06:06 PM	#8
ULTRAZLS1 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ Z71, 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 4,407	I might get ~2 oz after 4k miles. I drive the car very hard most of the time. Must have good seated rings...put the car to the floor on the way out of the dealership when I bought it lol.

03-25-2012, 12:31 PM	#12
sscamaro Drives: 2010 2SS, 2017 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver,PA Posts: 3,195 View My Garage	In my Elite catch can I got 1/4" of oil in 1000 miles. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red, MN6, 1-7/8 Kooks LT Headers, SLP Axle Back, Edelbrock E-Force S/C, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 72# Injectors, JRE fuel rail upgrade, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite Catch Can, Billet Hurst Shifter, DSS 1000HP axles, Spohn Trailing Arms, Toe Links, Lower Control Arms. Chrome American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels. 546/rwhp & 522/rwtq & 10.9# boost Tune by Jeremy Formato.

03-25-2012, 12:54 PM	#13
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	You can reach inside the IM opening with paper towel and get most of the puddled oil out and the rest should work its way through. Seafoam works well also but you should be fine just blotting up what you can reach. The Elite is also one of the best on the market....and we test and dissect them all. Cant go wrong with either of those.

03-25-2012, 10:07 PM	#14
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,483	Seems like alot, may just be doing a better job than other catch cans? Maybe it's the new HV oil pump? I would like to know more also. __________________

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