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ender2664 · 03-08-2014, 10:11 PM

Never emptied a catch can, how often should i be doing it on this car?

911medic · 03-09-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ender2664

Never emptied a catch can, how often should i be doing it on this car?

In socal, you can probably get away with emptying it at every oil change. People who live in colder areas need to empty more often in the winter, because they collect a lot more condensation.

ender2664 · 03-09-2014, 05:37 PM

Does the camaro have it stock? Or is it just common knowledge that i should get one?

6bangerBOOM · 03-09-2014, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ender2664

Does the camaro have it stock? Or is it just common knowledge that i should get one?

It's an aftermarket upgrade. There are a few different brands (elite, rx, mike Norris, etc.) it's highly recommended that you toss one on. Very easy install.

911medic · 03-09-2014, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ender2664

Does the camaro have it stock? Or is it just common knowledge that i should get one?

You may want to read this: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=284219

And then some more reading here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290887

ender2664 · 03-09-2014, 09:16 PM

The massive amounts of stuff that are ending up in these catch can is kind of scary.
I understand that manufacturers are trying to keep costs down, but if that much stuff is ending up in the can that can be harmful, wouldn't you expect problems on these motors to happen quite frequently? And well before it is time for the engine to go?

rtcat600man · 03-10-2014, 04:53 AM

Manufactures are not worried about the little oil injestion that will occur on a normally driven car. Why add a $100. plus item to the engine, that cuts into the profit. Do the math over 100K cars and it adds up quickly. Then you have the maintance issue. Not every person buying a car today wants to deal with or knows how to deal with it. These items are mostly for us fanatics that are looking to get every HP, and preserve our engine the best we can over its lifetime.

I collect approx. 1 oz, of junk oil from my system for every 1000 mile driven. So when Ido an oil change I have approx. 4 - 5 oz. No big deal to empty at every oil change to me.

Others are collecting more if driven in colder weather as they have allot more condensation going on, which is water vapor collecting and filling the can faster.

If you have a DI engine, and plan to do mods, keep it running at its peak all the time, then do some more reading on the threads provided and go buy one.

I for one am glad I have one.

Elite Engineering · 03-10-2014, 09:44 AM

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Some photo's of what I emptied out of my catch can this afternoon. This is after some spirited driving and a few hundred miles of "normal" driving!

Isn't it crazy how much oil our Catch Cans will Catch. Hate to think of that flowing back into your intake

BlackoutLFX · 03-10-2014, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Elite Engineering

Isn't it crazy how much oil our Catch Cans will Catch. Hate to think of that flowing back into your intake

EXACTLY!

Elite Engineering · 03-15-2014, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackoutLFX

EXACTLY!

03-10-2014, 04:53 AM	#21
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	Manufactures are not worried about the little oil injestion that will occur on a normally driven car. Why add a $100. plus item to the engine, that cuts into the profit. Do the math over 100K cars and it adds up quickly. Then you have the maintance issue. Not every person buying a car today wants to deal with or knows how to deal with it. These items are mostly for us fanatics that are looking to get every HP, and preserve our engine the best we can over its lifetime. I collect approx. 1 oz, of junk oil from my system for every 1000 mile driven. So when Ido an oil change I have approx. 4 - 5 oz. No big deal to empty at every oil change to me. Others are collecting more if driven in colder weather as they have allot more condensation going on, which is water vapor collecting and filling the can faster. If you have a DI engine, and plan to do mods, keep it running at its peak all the time, then do some more reading on the threads provided and go buy one. I for one am glad I have one. __________________ MY BUILD

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ender2664 Account Suspended Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palm Desert Posts: 2,353	Never emptied a catch can, how often should i be doing it on this car?

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ender2664 Account Suspended Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palm Desert Posts: 2,353	Does the camaro have it stock? Or is it just common knowledge that i should get one?

03-09-2014, 09:16 PM	#20
ender2664 Account Suspended Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palm Desert Posts: 2,353	The massive amounts of stuff that are ending up in these catch can is kind of scary. I understand that manufacturers are trying to keep costs down, but if that much stuff is ending up in the can that can be harmful, wouldn't you expect problems on these motors to happen quite frequently? And well before it is time for the engine to go?