01-21-2016, 08:28 AM | #1 |
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The importance of a catch can
I ran across this great article that explains what this very simple little device does for some of the folks that might not be familiar with them. They will not void your warranty and simply help protect your engine. Definitely something you'll be glad you installed if you plan on keeping your car a long time. When it comes time to part ways with your Camaro, it will certainly be viewed as a positive sign by anyone inspecting it.
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/ditch-...ate-1634156554 IMO it should be the first thing you add to your car after purchase. You'll be shocked how much oil it collects the first time you empty it...oil that would have been shot into your intake manifold if it wasn't there.
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01-21-2016, 08:41 AM | #2 |
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This is a MUST on a direct injected engine. Mine will get one right away...
Other things that help are running good, fully synthetic oil and doing changes at lower mileage intervals, as well as always running top tier premium gasoline with additives and cleaners. Last edited by SS 1LE; 01-21-2016 at 10:27 AM. |
01-21-2016, 09:09 AM | #3 |
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Interestingly the SAE publication on gen v combustion from GM states the majority of coking is from burnt gases entering the intake port during overlap. Their cam design apparently was influenced by this theory. Camaro team adding a catch can is interesting, and to add further a second can that people are adding.
I would like to see the rate the after market can fills up. edit: BTW the gen v engines have been in the hands of vendors for over 2.5 years.(which should start to provide long term testing results) the vendor making the catch can here is mostly known to be player for other manufacturers. I haven't been able to see how much experience they have with LT1 vettes, if any. There might be many vendors with a 2.5 year head start. Last edited by 6spdhyperblue; 01-21-2016 at 09:30 AM. |
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We were doing our throttle body test last week and during the throttle body swap we found this in the manifold.... The car has 90 miles on it and the manifold is already coated in oil....
We decided to get a catch-can on it IMMEDIATELY so we installed an Elite catch-can. This isn't going to be the location we put the production unit in but it works for now. We're fabricating a bracket now and we'll have them available soon. Kind regards, Jordan Priestley 801-545-4215 |
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Quite substantial! Our direct-fit kit addresses the PCV circuit of the engine, which we've found to produce a good amount of fluid. The factory LT1 includes an AOS system for the breather circuit of the CCV system, yet the PCV-side is not addresses. For more information about the factory system and the development of our kit, check out the thread below. http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433058 We are currently running a discounted pre-sale (Details within page 3) with our first batch of orders shipping out next week. I'd be happy to answer any questions! Thanks -John |
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01-21-2016, 09:29 AM | #7 |
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That is a lot of oil! Do we know that the oil will turn into coking or just provide top end oiling?
I have over 60,000 miles on my 2014 silverado im tempted to see what the valve bowls look like.' are there any images of intake bowls from high mileage gen v engines? |
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You got me with that picture. That's a lot of oil for 1100 miles. I'm going to order one right now.
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01-21-2016, 10:06 AM | #9 |
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Yeah, I just ordered a Mishimoto catch can right now also after seeing this. Literally just a few minutes ago.
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01-21-2016, 10:07 AM | #10 |
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proof is coking on the intake bowl on a stock gen v...
I will order one today if someone can show that. |
01-21-2016, 10:29 AM | #11 |
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Guys, even if a catch can only caught a few table spoons of oil in between oil changes, for the low cost of adding one, not adding one makes no sense...every little bit helps with direct injection.
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01-21-2016, 10:37 AM | #12 |
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Ok, I really have to ask before I buy this car, if the catch can is really this important why wasn't one designed and built for the car from General Motors?
If this is an inherent problem with all direct injected engines, shouldn't there be something from the manufacturers to correct this? What happens over time if a catch can is not installed? Will I have check engine codes and a poorly functioning intake system? Does it decrease engine life? Smoking/burning or using oil or carbon build up in the valves? I plan on keeping my car well over 100,000 miles. Probably closer to 200,000. It will be my everyday driver and I don't intend on buying another new car any time soon after buying the Camaro. This whole catch can stuff has me leery about DI engines in general. I'm used to just changing the oil every 7500 miles and the engine just runs to well over 200k miles with no issues and nothing else to worry about. |
01-21-2016, 10:50 AM | #13 |
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At what intervals do you keep checking how much oil is caught by the can... Also, I am assuming all that oil goes to the dump,is that correct... Sorry I am ignorant of this stuff...
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