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fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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I now how DI works and why this is an issue, curious about the manual cleanings, GM response, etc. I have the Elite can bookmarked, itll be the next thing to go on the truck. Im already at 40k miles though.

 

manual cleaning is where they acutally remove the intake from the truck, then use a solvent on each valve head that cleans off the build up. Look up a video on youtube for the BG Direct Injection cleaning service.

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Here at RX now they are doing a video install on my truck

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My dealership said my catch can wasn't needed and wouldn't catch anything. I opened it in there shop after 2,000 miles and let it run on the floor. Lol

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So, I added a second output fitting to my Original RX catch can. I had been emailing with the RevExtreme folks about the benefits of a dual output can, and they were gracious enough to send me the par

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how are you looking at your valves? with a scope cam?

I replaced the 5.3 intake and throttle body for the 6.2 intake and throttle body, checked then and took pictures. The pics are on my intake mod. it only takes about 30-40 min to remove and replace very easy.

 

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I replaced the 5.3 intake and throttle body for the 6.2 intake and throttle body, checked then and took pictures. The pics are on my intake mod. it only takes about 30-40 min to remove and replace very easy.

 

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interesting, that much of an upgrade? I remember how easy it was to swap an ls1 intake to ls6 sure its similar.

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Ordered my elite can today, every time I drive it all I can think about is the valves getting bathed in oil haha. Looked up my wifes 4 cylinder equinox and looks like the dirty side of that is internal to the engine, nothing I can do for hers.

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Ordered my elite can today, every time I drive it all I can think about is the valves getting bathed in oil haha. Looked up my wifes 4 cylinder equinox and looks like the dirty side of that is internal to the engine, nothing I can do for hers.

I basically stumbled upon what catch cans were due to my wife's Acadia having issues. What a mess that was. So as soon as I got my truck I decided better safe than sorry. I think you'll be happy with the Elite can, seems to do a good job. My only wish would be they had made the can like twice as big so you don't have to empty it so offer in the winter season. I see they say the E2 is larger, about double maybe so that'll be nice. Anyone know If you can get a longer replacement bottom portion for the 1st gen can?

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I basically stumbled upon what catch cans were due to my wife's Acadia having issues. What a mess that was. So as soon as I got my truck I decided better safe than sorry. I think you'll be happy with the Elite can, seems to do a good job. My only wish would be they had made the can like twice as big so you don't have to empty it so offer in the winter season. I see they say the E2 is larger, about double maybe so that'll be nice. Anyone know If you can get a longer replacement bottom portion for the 1st gen can?

 

I bought the original I didnt see much difference besides size from the site unless I missed something, I dont need two exits. I figured Ill just unscrew it once or month or so cant fill up that fast I dont think. I drive around 10k miles a year.

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I bought the original I didnt see much difference besides size from the site unless I missed something, I dont need two exits. I figured Ill just unscrew it once or month or so cant fill up that fast I dont think. I drive around 10k miles a year.

I live in MI and in the winter it would fill up in less than 500 miles. It's mostly a very watery mixture but I drive at least 350 mi to work each week so I was dumping it out every weekend.

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Make sure if you have a GDI engine you get the Elite E2-X series. They are the ones designed to stop 95-98% of all the compounds. The original and E2 are fine for port injection, but will not stop the intake valve coking like their new E2-X line.

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Make sure if you have a GDI engine you get the Elite E2-X series. They are the ones designed to stop 95-98% of all the compounds. The original and E2 are fine for port injection, but will not stop the intake valve coking like their new E2-X line.

315 dollars seems a little steep, seems most with any kind of catch can have decently clean valves.

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I just received my order from Elite and was missing the clean air kit so I guess I will install catch can and install the clean air kit later ( tried calling no answer,left message,sent email and got a response at 1 o'clock that they were checking on it.lol)Will keep y'all posted

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I just received my order from Elite and was missing the clean air kit so I guess I will install catch can and install the clean air kit later ( tried calling no answer,left message,sent email and got a response at 1 o'clock that they were checking on it.lol)Will keep y'all posted

***They got back with me and there were 2 different packages,Second package will be here tomorrowGreat people to deal with!!!

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