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Helpful info. After searching around about modifying the W1 can.... I think this is the best bet. A product actually for crank case breathers. Ford FA-1068, crossed to Napa:

 

http://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p/FIL6978_0478080134?interchange=1#

 

Take the material out of this deal and put it into the W1 can's baffle area. I'm also debating running a 3/8" fuel filter on the can's outlet to the intake manifold. Technically it's dirty, UN-filtered air going into the intake manifold. Looking at Wix filter # 33003.

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EXSlider400
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This is a write up on installing an ADD W1 oil catch can on a 2014 5.3 Denali with a few thousand miles.   I like the RX can but after some research, the ADD can had good reviews as well. so fo

southern_sierra
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That does make since and if it did work the extra filter just something elese to worry about.   Did your truck come from the factory with to much engine oil just wondering. Mine is over full about a

WendysOrBust
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Well this issue is not specific to our trucks. If you look around at any other car/truck forum everyone is having the same issues. Over on the F150 forums, this is an issue on both the 5.0 and the 3.5

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The above breather is a POS. Picked one up this morning from Napa. It's SST Steel wool. Little pieces were breaking off. I"m buying the 1" DIA 316 SST Discs from McMaster Carr. Pack them in there.

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Drove 300 miles yesterday for work and about 37 today. Checked it at lunch time at work and was shocked how much oil it picked up. Mind you I'm running the can stock, no mesh or anything. Probably had 2oz in the can easily. I could not believe it.

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does anyone know if the version 2 has the same baffle in it where you can add the mesh? i have a oppertunity to get the v2 cheap and it comes with a screw and o ring to block off the breather?

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does anyone know if the version 2 has the same baffle in it where you can add the mesh? i have a oppertunity to get the v2 cheap and it comes with a screw and o ring to block off the breather?

I have v2 and yes it does have the baffle that unscrews so you can add some mesh

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Ok, Today I added some Scotch brite SST scouring pad material into the baffle box compartment of my ADD W1. I did not go nuts with the material. I made sure by blowing into it not to impede the air flow. There is quite a bit of material in the compartment though. Along with the screens from the Napa breather which are on top and bottom of the scouring material. I did empty the can into my garage measuring cup. Had exactly 1oz of oil in the can after driving 635 miles. Oil looked clean and had no "water" in it. Looked clean enough to put back into the engine, but I didn't. Dumped into my recycle oil container. So for a 6k OCI, I should expect to see 9oz of oil in the can; 1/4 of a quart. Enough for me to keep my catch can hooked up. I'm curious to see how much I get now with the SST scouring mesh material in the baffle box of the W1.

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It appears that most of you have installed these on the 5.3 engine, has anyone done this to the 6.0?

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Bah! I can only find version 2. It is definitely cheaper but man I don't know if that sight glass will hold up.

EDIT: Never mind. I was looking at one from http://gogoautoshop.comthat did not look at all like the ADD W1 but was listed as such.

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^ I have about 1k + on my can. Loving it. Wish I did this mod the day I bought the truck. Took a few tanks of fuel, but my overall MPG has jumped quite a bit. I'd say 1mpg gain. Normally I average 18.5 the tank for my weekly routine. Past few weeks it's been 19.2 - 19.8. Hwy mileage is better too. I drove this afternoon on the hwy for about 45 minutes. Cruise on 77-79. Mileage was 21.6 for that stretch. That's good considering I don't even have a chin spoiler and the speed I was running, with the AC on in the heat.

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I'll take my chances. That Camaro had 11k. That's proof that a lot of catastrophic issues happen early in a vehicles life. I'm very cautious about modifying a new vehicle at first. I like to see it put through the paces, rack up some miles and let me know I didn't get a lemon before I mod anything other than window tint and a bed cover. My CC went on at like 42-43k. For me, 36k is when I start to feel more comfortable. The old bumper to bumper 3yr or 36k warranty. Let's face it. They have this stuff engineered around that. That is the bench milestone in the vehicles life if it's a crap or not. I

 

16k - RR axle seal was puking gear oil all over the wheel.

 

35k - Flywheel bolts were leaking and the cylinder deactivation cover on the front of the motor was leaking. This was the big repair. They pulled the trans to put sealant on the flywheel bolts.

 

^Only issues I've had with my truck in 45k/19mo on-top of the normal recalls. Proof that 11k is too soon to start mods. my 5.3 didn't feel broken in until 30k. 36k man.... 36k.

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I am just waiting for my spare foul air hose to arrive from the USA so I can get the quick connect fittings to do the install.

 

How did it turn out with the quick connects? I was thinking I'd do an Elite E2 with AN fittings at the can and quick-connects at the opposite ends. If I add a clean-side separator, the vent bridge would use quick connects as well.

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FYI, GM is voiding engine failure warranties due to catch cans.

 

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451361

 

Damn that guy is getting screwed royally. There's no way the catch can caused any of that to happen. Good thing I saved the stock parts though. If I ever have any trouble, I'm returning it to stock before I even take it in for service in the first place.

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