Jump to content

Oil catch can?

C25A1guy

By C25A1guy
in Engines & Drivetrain

 Share

Recommended Posts

LSXTC Enthusiast

LSXTC

Posted
Posted

Yes, ill get a pic of it.

 

As for the straight hoses, I was kind of limited by the length that they sent me. I'll correct it and give it more slack when I get the correct hoses and fittings for the job to be done right.

  • Replies 1.9k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

ToesonTheNose
ToesonTheNose

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

Jay700
Jay700

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

Posted Images

Rawyzf Senior Enthusiast

Rawyzf

Posted
Posted

Good stuff.

 

Sent from Tapatalk App - Samsung S6

wurgs Senior Enthusiast

wurgs

Posted
Posted

How much is everyone seeing in their catch can. After about 4600 miles I have collected a total of 4.1oz of oil. Does that seem low or is it normal?

mjb4450 Enthusiast

mjb4450

Posted
Posted

How much is everyone seeing in their catch can. After about 4600 miles I have collected a total of 4.1oz of oil. Does that seem low or is it normal?

I saw about the same amount from mine (Elite) a little over an ounce per 1k miles.

  • Like 1
SkiDooNick700 Enthusiast

SkiDooNick700

Posted
Posted

I just had a thought about these Catch Cans. So they start filling up with fluid, what if you hit some bumps and it starts sloshing around, could the intake take a big ol gulp?

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

Jsdirt

Posted
Posted

I suppose that's possible, especially with the roads we have out here in Massachusetts ... but I'd never let mine even get close to that deep.

Silverado-Hareek Senior Enthusiast

Silverado-Hareek

Posted
Posted (edited)

Yeah I thought about that as well and drained mine before I got down to the beach knowing I'd be 4 wheeling on the sand and bouncing around

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Edited by Silverado-Hareek
Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

Jsdirt

Posted
Posted

About the same ride you get on any Massachusetts roadway ... :lol:

ghgmi Enthusiast

ghgmi

Posted
Posted

About the same ride you get on any Massachusetts roadway ... :lol:

By March, there's way more sand on the roads in MA than there is on the beach!

 

More on-topic, while it's clear that the cans catch a lot of stuff, is there any evidence that it stops valve deposits? (Has anyone put one on one of those Audis that have really bad deposit issues and seen the issue fixed?)

Habs Enthusiast

Habs

Posted
Posted (edited)

Figured out my original question.

 

However, I have another.

 

I've read that the Elite Engineering clean side separator that goes into the stock oil filler location, is not a good idea if you live in cold climates.

 

Where I live, we see the extremes of both heat and cold. Can anyone comment on this?

Edited by Habs
sog805 Enthusiast

sog805

Posted
Posted

I installed the Mike Norris can in my 2014 with about 4800 miles, this is what I got at 5600 miles. I was really surprised I collected this much so soon. I'm 100% sold on catch cans now.

 

 

post-145268-0-84654900-1439931113_thumb.jpg

post-145268-0-42310400-1439931114_thumb.jpg

post-145268-0-84654900-1439931113_thumb.jpg

post-145268-0-42310400-1439931114_thumb.jpg

post-145268-0-84654900-1439931113_thumb.jpg

post-145268-0-42310400-1439931114_thumb.jpg

post-145268-0-84654900-1439931113_thumb.jpg

post-145268-0-42310400-1439931114_thumb.jpg

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

Jsdirt

Posted
Posted

My first 600 mile run collected 5x that much, but 90% of it was moisture, since the average temp at the time was 35°F. You guys on the left coast won't ever see that, with the warmer temps and drier air.

 

post-65085-0-12431300-1432261379_thumb.jpg

post-65085-0-12431300-1432261379_thumb.jpg

post-65085-0-12431300-1432261379_thumb.jpg

post-65085-0-12431300-1432261379_thumb.jpg

sog805 Enthusiast

sog805

Posted
Posted

Ok, mine was mostly oil and the temps have been averaging 80-90°F

Silverado-Hareek Senior Enthusiast

Silverado-Hareek

Posted
Posted

Those quantities varying by temp are typical. Here in VA, we have cold winters and hot summers. In the summer I'm getting about 2 oz of oil every 1500 miles. In the winter I'm getting a 6 oz. mix of oil and water every 600-700 miles. On average.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Atlas
      Gas Prices

      By Atlas · Posted

      87 down as low as $5.14 here... winning!
    • Atlas
      Wow I'm in a pickle. (Broke down truck) and a story.

      By Atlas · Posted

      Progress... sort of.   Intake is disassembled, spider is out, fuel lines removed. Used a torch on the stripped screw with the lower intake off, much easier when I've got the intake sitting on my workbench, I made it talk. Walked right out with a pair of vice grips once it was nice and toasty hot.   New parts are piling up on my service cart waiting to be installed. Distributor, temperature sensor, new gaskets, fuel line kit, themostat, water neck.   My new pickle is I don't want to spend $600 on a replacement spider. I'm not sure IT is bad. I'm probably splitting hairs. Or it's $300 to send mine away and another 3 weeks of the truck just sitting. I have half a mind to assemble everything with the old spider to see if I can get away with just replacing the fuel pressure regulator to be safe. The obvious issue was the gushing high pressure fuel line which will be replaced. Getting to the spider really isn't that hard, and now I know what I'm doing , swapping it would be a breeze should it absolutely need one. Stupid, or smart?   The part that gives me pause is replacing the distributor. Well, it's already out. And I didn't mark it, whoopsie! Engine was at TDC when I removed it, I know that, so upon correct reinstall the metal tip on the rotor should point to the TDC mark on the distributor because that's where it was pointing on the old distributor. Worst case I'm a tooth off and have to re-stab it.   But then, what? I assume the truck will start. It doesn't appear the timing can be set. Here's the problem: These distributors can't be rotated but a degree or two, by design. What I read is Cam ****** needs to be -2 to +2 degrees, ideally at 0 (and checked/set above 1000 rpm). There should be enough wiggle to get that properly set, but checking the reported value is another potential issue. My Actron 9185 scanner says it supports enhanced GM PIDs and Cam ****** is one of them but it's unclear that I'll be able to correctly see it over OBD 1.5. I can see why people end up junking these things with life left in them. They're an absolute nightmare with tweener-year diagnostics/electronics and unobtanium parts.   Fingers crossed it starts and idles nicely. There can be hope, right? I'ma buy a lottery ticket the same day just in case.   Next steps..DO IT. I have not installed an intake before so I've been reading and watching a lot. Some say NO RTV except on china walls, some say DO RTV on water ports but not fuel/air intake. 1/4 or 3/8 bead on China walls? I think my strategy will be, obviously, RTV china walls with overlap on the gasket corners. Chapstick-style RTV the water ports. Leave intake ports dry. The only set of intake gaskets I could find locally are Edelbrock performance gaskets (uh...for an asthmatic 190hp V6? LOL) so we'll see how they do.   #NoToolLeftBehind. It took an hour, but my recovery mission for my deep 10mm socket was successful. It had rolled down the bellhousing and wedged itself between what I think are the fuel lines? I couldn't see it at all, but with a junk antenna I had laying around, I blindly went poking/sweeping for it, heard it clink, raised the truck, and caught a sliver glimpse of chrome with a flashlight way up there in Narnia. I had pushed it farther along the lines holding it captive, but within access of severely improvised tools, poking and cursing at it to finally knock it free to where I could get a fingertip on it to bring it home.    Not much to see.      
    • RyanbabZ71
      Gas Prices

      By RyanbabZ71 · Posted

      Thats crazy considering im right next door (Indiana)
    • Black02Silverado
      New Retail & Commercial Promo

      By Black02Silverado · Posted

      For a limited time, retail and commercial accounts receive an AMSOIL Vinyl Tool Tray with their order of $500 or more when they use code TRAY726 at checkout. The promotion runs through July 21, 2026.   Order at https://syntheticadvantage.com   Want to use AMSOIL in your business or sell at your store, apply here.  https://www.amsoil.com/business-opportunities/?zo=521390  
    • KARNUT
      2027 GMC Sierra: Official Discussion

      By KARNUT · Posted

      It wouldn’t have happened if the government hadn’t mandated outrageous fuel mileage standards. It does very little for the consumer. It adds cost. Back during Covid there was a chip shortage. They gave a rebate for your truck if it didn’t have the chip to turn on cylinder deactivation. It was 50$ because at best you may see 1/2 a mile increase per gallon. Splitting hairs each fuel mileage trick wasn’t mandated. The government doesn’t do the engineering work and say use this until it’s already in use and they like it. The fuel mileage was mandated. And those add ons the results. There’s a mandate and they are the results.

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...