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

Jay700
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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

fondupot
fondupot

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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Few of mine in my 2010

 

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Ryan

My camaro has yet to catch anything

 

 

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Newm Enthusiast

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Few of mine in my 2010useretu7.jpga8e5u2y5.jpg3emehezu.jpg

RyanMy camaro has yet to catch anything

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How many miles do those represent?

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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35,278 Drained Catch Can 1 tablespoon 38,646 Drained Catch Can 3 tablesspoons watery 41,071 Drained Catch Can 5 oz

 

The really full container was during winter. Lost of moisture I believe in the catch can. It is now black to a darker color. Drained yesterday at 42866 and barely got anything.

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spectaculous Enthusiast

spectaculous

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Is there any definitive proof that these catch cans are beneficial? I can see that they capture some oil but are the intakes/valves any cleaner than those without the cans?

Newm Enthusiast

Newm

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^^^^ That's nasty and precisely why I sleep better at night with mine installed.

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spectaculous Enthusiast

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Sure, you can post up a video someone else has posted to prove your point. But I'm asking is this: HAS ANYONE BORESCOPED AN ECOTEC WITH A CATCH CAN TO SEE IF IT ACTUALLY MADE IMPROVEMENTS?

 

I would prefer if this was done by a forum member or someone who doesn't stand to gain financially from posting you tube videos of these supposed benefits...

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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I had a few performers in my time never did the catch can, cheep insurance I guess. I usually don't go to far pass 150k on the miles never had a problem, I guess the next owner will thank you.

 

 

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Newm Enthusiast

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Drained my catch can for the first time after 1K miles and was actually surprised at how much it caught in that short time. I didn't have anything handy to measure the quantity so I just put it in a shot glass I had laying around. So far very happy I decided to add the can.

 

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gone_fishing Enthusiast

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Drained my catch can for the first time after 1K miles and was actually surprised at how much it caught in that short time. I didn't have anything handy to measure the quantity so I just put it in a shot glass I had laying around. So far very happy I decided to add the can.

 

Newm: Thanks for the update. From what I saw in your install pics, you didn't buy the clean side separator contraption that goes on the oil fill hole on the valve cover? I'm leaning towards just ordering the catch can.

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Newm: Thanks for the update. From what I saw in your install pics, you didn't buy the clean side separator contraption that goes on the oil fill hole on the valve cover? I'm leaning towards just ordering the catch can.

 

Correct...I did not install the clean side separator. I was told that the catch can will stop/catch 90% or so I just went that route. That and there are two clean side separators on the truck and they only have the one for the drivers side figured out so far. It's my understanding that they are working on a solution to the passenger side but until then I am happy. I will also add that when Installing and looking at both clean side inlets to the air box they were 100% dry with no evidence of oil/crud.

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Correct...I did not install the clean side separator. I was told that the catch can will stop/catch 90% or so I just went that route. That and there are two clean side separators on the truck and they only have the one for the drivers side figured out so far. It's my understanding that they are working on a solution to the passenger side but until then I am happy. I will also add that when Installing and looking at both clean side inlets to the air box they were 100% dry with no evidence of oil/crud.

 

Thanks! I'm gonna be ordering the just the catch can from RX.

Silverado-Hareek Senior Enthusiast

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I will also add that when Installing and looking at both clean side inlets to the air box they were 100% dry with no evidence of oil/crud.

 

Wait so when you installed the oil catch can, you noticed the clean side inlets were 100% dry with no evidence of oil/crud? Meaning the clean side separator is not that critical to install then?

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