Oil catch can?

[Gmcant33]

The cooler the can the better it will work as more of the evaporated water/oil will condense on the side of the can. I wanted to mount mine to the low side ac line to keep it cool, but it was to much work to get done in the time I had to do it.

The cooler the can the better it will work as more of the evaporated water/oil will condense on the side of the can. I wanted to mount mine to the low side ac line to keep it cool, but it was to much work to get done in the time I had to do it.

 

Is this true?? I live intexas so ideally it would be better to place it in a coolernplace other than brake booster

[Silverado-Hareek]

Is this true?? I live intexas so ideally it would be better to place it in a coolernplace other than brake booster

 

I really don't think it makes a difference. The temperature difference in the corner of the engine bay versus closer to the engine isn't enough to make liquids condense better, especially with the temperature of the gases running through the interior of the can. If it was like a 20 or 30 degree swing, MAYBE but it just doesn't seem like enough to matter. The biggest thing that affects the can's function is the amount of internal surface area of the can that the gases make contact with and this is increased with baffles and filters, etc.

[jvanwinkle2]

That's what I was thinking. But had read some were concerned with it freezing. My point was that it will in either spot . Thanks. Hoping to have my can this week so I can install it.

[fondupot]

So I got an email back from Gen5diy and they said the can was redesigned to have a check valve internally. But I dont buy that because I can blow air through both ways on the can without any trouble...there is definitely no check valve. I called RX to bend their ear on the subject, I got there answering machine....guess I will have to wait.

[Silverado-Hareek]

That's what I was thinking. But had read some were concerned with it freezing. My point was that it will in either spot . Thanks. Hoping to have my can this week so I can install it.

 

Freezing should only be an issue if the can is too full in which case that would be a problem in warm weather as well. I've been draining mine every 750 miles roughly and getting about 5 oz of crap out.

[fondupot]

Another update: I talked to RX they said the can has an internal check valve. But they can send me the in line one if I wanted. He said it's not really necessary with the internally valves can.

 

 

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[Silverado-Hareek]

Another update: I talked to RX they said the can has an internal check valve. But they can send me the in line one if I wanted. He said it's not really necessary with the internally valves can.

 

 

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Interesting so between November 2014 and now it's been redesigned.

[scott19677]

Do the Camaros and "Vettes come with factory catch cans? Do you think the dealers would install one?

 

I'm currently unable to do this myself do to a permanent work injury. Back and hands aren't what they used to be and I would like it done right. Well, as "right as a dealer could do it" haha.

 

Any info would help. Thanks.

 

 

 

 

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Edited February 16, 2015 by scott19677

[Silverado-Hareek]

Checking out their website and Gen5 website it's the same exact can and description. I wonder if mine has the internal and external check valve installed since the bag of parts they send you is standard between all vehicles.

[patriot]

Do the Camaros and "Vettes come with factory catch cans? Do you think the dealers would install one?

 

I'm currently unable to do this myself do to a permanent work injury. Back and hands aren't what they used to be and I would like it done right. Well, as "right as a dealer could do it" haha.

 

Any info would help. Thanks.

 

 

 

 

No, they don't.

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[Silverado-Hareek]

Another update: I talked to RX they said the can has an internal check valve. But they can send me the in line one if I wanted. He said it's not really necessary with the internally valves can.

 

 

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Did you tell them you could blow air both ways through the can?

[fondupot]

 

Interesting so between November 2014 and now it's been redesigned.

 

I didn't ask when it was redesigned, I should have, but he told me it would be fine to run without the in-line valve.

[RyanbabZ71]

 

Interesting so between November 2014 and now it's been redesigned.

Mine from 2013 doesn't have the external valve

 

 

Ryan

[RyanbabZ71]

 

Do the Camaros and "Vettes come with factory catch cans? Do you think the dealers would install one?

 

I'm currently unable to do this myself do to a permanent work injury. Back and hands aren't what they used to be and I would like it done right. Well, as "right as a dealer could do it" haha.

 

Any info would help. Thanks.

 

 

 

 

No, they don't.

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The 1LEs come with a clean side not installed

 

 

Ryan

[07Softail]

I tried to tell ya ... I'm gonna run mine without the valve just for kicks and document my findings. I can't see it making a big difference though.

 

RT

Edited February 16, 2015 by 07Softail