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Old 05-06-2016, 05:53 PM   #15
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Just ordered my Mishimoto catch can
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Old 06-12-2016, 08:44 AM   #16
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May require a custom mount, but Bob's catch cans are a very nice design:
http://shop.bobsautosports.com/Unive...r-kits_c23.htm
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Old 07-03-2016, 04:02 PM   #17
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And what will Chevy do if something goes wrong with our engines? I traded in my 5th Gen, and felt a sigh of relief the Catch Can went with it. Is their perception different on the LT1 seeing as they include a system from the factory?
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Old 07-10-2016, 10:13 AM   #18
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See Post #14:

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Old 09-06-2016, 06:55 PM   #19
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Old 09-14-2016, 12:06 PM   #20
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I'd personally go with a catch can you can remove the catch part. That way when the fluid or stuff that is caught, gets cold in the winter months, you can simply unscrew it and pour it out.

In colder weather, along with condensation, some of the caught blowback is thick and chocolate shake like in consistency. A small drain isn't that ideal.
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Old 09-15-2016, 10:45 AM   #21
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I thought at first the mishimoto can was small but after 10k miles of checking I happy with the size. I think it is just right and works very well. This is just my opinion on what I bought.
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Old 04-25-2020, 01:05 PM   #22
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I thought at first the mishimoto can was small but after 10k miles of checking I happy with the size. I think it is just right and works very well. This is just my opinion on what I bought.
I'm doing my research on these and I haven't found anywhere/anyone that talks about the amount of oil that the can catches. How much oil are you getting and/or how often do you have to empty your can?
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Old 04-25-2020, 01:09 PM   #23
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I'm doing my research on these and I haven't found anywhere/anyone that talks about the amount of oil that the can catches. How much oil are you getting and/or how often do you have to empty your can?
Checking every 1,000 miles is highly recommended until you get an idea of how much you are catching... I would guess most are catching less than an ounce or so in 1,000 miles... (unless you are in a cold environment, where the amount can be significantly more due to the added condensation)
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Old 06-10-2020, 05:55 PM   #24
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I was surprised at the amount of crud in my catch can at my recent oil change. I think I emptied it after the 2019 CamaroFest last summer and drive approximately 2500 miles. I made around 27 runs at Milan Dragway last fall and that may have contributed to the amount of crud

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Old 07-22-2020, 01:14 AM   #25
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I still get almost nothing every oil change and I wait until the oil life meter is in the low single digits between changing/checking ...maybe a drop or so with my lgx.

It's a mishi can like pictured above. Have had it for years.

wonder if (other than environment) if how much stuff gets into the can depends on the type and weight of oil. mine has had pennzoil platinum 5w30 since it was 500 miles old and it never gets too cold or wet here.
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Old 07-23-2020, 09:57 AM   #26
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Have a challenge for you. Install our system and drive the same amount of miles the same driving style as usual and measure what ours catches in comparison. If it does not trap 3-4 times as much as the Mishi will buy it back. Great way to see first hand how much difference there is between the two designs.


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There is a simple way to test any can for effectiveness. Simply install our can in series AFTER any other can design. Start with both cans clean and oil free as all must be done equally and fairly. Ours of course is getting the vapors AFTER the first can inline has done it's best. Drive 1000 miles (2,000 is better) and then drain both and document what they caught. You will see we trap as much or more than the first can did with it first in line. Now clean both, and make sure to duplicate the type of driving the same as the first stage of the test. Drive the same miles and then drain....this is with our Patented design first in line. The second can will only have mere drops that got past ours (15-20% effectiveness vs 95% is not a small disparity but huge). You can do this with ANY can and see first hand. No games, no advertising hype, just actual results you controlled.


Another important benefit of a true air/oil separating crankcase evacuation system is it's impact on engine oil and engine longevity. Your oil is the only thing that protects the engine, and GDI engines have many issues old port injection engines did not experience. A big one is raw fuel dilution. As the high compression GDI engines injectors operate at 1,000-3,000 plus PSI (extremely high pressure) vs the 45-55 PSI of old port injections they replace, 8-12 times the amount of raw unburnt fuel is pushed past the rings and not only washes oil from the pistons and cylinder walls increasing wear, but the already far too thin of oil specified is further diluted to the point of not being able to protect the moving parts. This accelerates wear throughout from timing chains to bearings and more. So a true evacuation system constantly is flushing and removing these contaminants (the abrasive particulate matter shed and making its way into the crankcase as well) before they can settle and mix with the oil. So these new engines have many challenges we took for granted in the engines they replaced. Do a Google search on Timing chain wear, LT1 LT4 engine failures, etc. and see most are premature wear. GM now has changed to a 5w50 or similar oil if you track the car or drive hard. Because thy know the oil specified cannot properly protect GDI engines, but are specified solely to allow that vehicle and drivetrain combination to meet CAFE fuel economy standards. So, look close at this oil analysis...and yes, it is a Ford twin turbo GDI engine so it is exposed to far more than a NA GDI engine would, so it is even a more dramatic impact. Read the lab techs comments. This is over 13,000 miles on the same oil:
<a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/tech17/p/7b11a52b-3451-46c0-a9dd-9ea5842402b1" target="_blank"><img src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/j392/tech17/.highres/Falcon%20long%20term%20testing_zps7l9mvzrs.jpg" border="0" alt="Falcon long term testing_zps7l9mvzrs"/></a>


NO other system can equal this that's on the market no matter what the cost, and that's why we urge these independent tests me conducted and every step shared in public for all to see. No games, no hype, just actual results right there that you the end user conducted. And there is no more fair and accurate way of testing. No other company has done any of the work we have with independent companies, etc. One of the Worlds most respected lubrication labs spent 2 years on these studies and more while looking for a solution to fuel dilution caused engine failures as well as combating LSPI (breaks pistons on GDI engines) and they not only verified and validated the claims, they also turned up other benefits we ourselves were not aware of early on as we worked to develop the most robust system on the market for GDI engines.


Hope this helps, but take us up on the offer and see for yourself as you are interested in the research. We can also provide more data and examples if you like. Email me direct at: Tech@EliteEngineeringUSA.com
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Old 11-09-2020, 01:21 AM   #27
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I have been running an Elite Engineering Catch can sine I purchased my 2018 SS. I now have 88,000 miles (it is my daily driver) and I have had no issues at all. I have also had Elites on my 2013 and 2015 V6 Camaros. I only find that I need to empty them around the time I change my oil (every 5000 miles) , however I use the cars as my daily drivers and do a lot of highway driving. None of my Camaros have ever had an engine issue and have each run flawlessly. I am currently ordering an 2021 SS and I will be buying another Elite Engineering Catch Can for that vehicle.
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