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sensinitas Enthusiast

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I found a bunch of oil in my intake tube when I recently opened up my airbox. Even with my catch can. This was all clean-side blowby.

 

Needless to say, I got ahold of a RX clean-side separator kit ASAP. I will be installing it this weekend. Video to follow.

New here and getting my learn on. So are you running a catch can AND this separator?
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fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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New here and getting my learn on. So are you running a catch can AND this separator?

Yes. Follow the link in my signature to my YouTube channel. I have videos showing all my intake and catch can and separator stuff.

 

 

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drparker7 Enthusiast

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whats the best catch can system out there. I have a brand new truck and I don't want anything to happen to it

Willshire Enthusiast

Willshire

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Elite EX-2, Saikou Michi, are good units. I am putting in a modified ADD W1 because of the price.

landfusion Enthusiast

landfusion

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Anyone looking for a catch can north of the border I have a new one for sale in the marketplace section. Decided I'm not going to need it.

 

 

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SierraMyst Enthusiast

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Could someone better explain the catch can vs the oil separator?

 

Isn't the purpose of the catch can to catch the oil. What does the separator do?

 

Also, I see on Elite's website they don't advertise a catch can for the 2016 5.3L.

 

What brand is everyone else using?

CNC237 Enthusiast

CNC237

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So I installed an Elite EX-2 catch can kit (clean side included). Call me crazy, but I can feel a difference in the throttle. the truck seems to have more get up and go at the start. Nothing major just a suttle difference.

 

I have not drained it yet, figured I'd get some miles on it.

 

I'll let you know when i drain.

Elite Engineering Enthusiast

Elite Engineering

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Can someone explain why I can't find the 2014+ Sierra on Elite Engineerings website?

 

It can be found, close to the top, in the pull-down menus in these two locations:

 

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/elite-engineerings-2nd-generation-catch-can-e2/

 

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/elite-engineering-e2-x-catch-can/

SierraMyst Enthusiast

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Thanks for coming in.. I found it once I switched out of mobile view.

 

Could I ask for clarification on a couple things.

 

I have a 2016 5.3L.

 

Do want a single exit or double? What's the difference?

 

Do I want a check valve? What's the purpose?

 

Is the clean air oil separator necessary?

 

What the difference between the ex and ex-2?

 

Thanks in advance...

sensinitas Enthusiast

sensinitas

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You guys running the Elite - What fittings and hoses did you use? What is the exit line check valve?

Elite Engineering Enthusiast

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You guys running the Elite - What fittings and hoses did you use? What is the exit line check valve?

 

 

All our Catch Cans are shipped with 3/8" ID SAE 30R7 fuel line hose. The check valves are also 3/8" size

CNC237 Enthusiast

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You guys running the Elite - What fittings and hoses did you use? What is the exit line check valve?

The EX-2 kit has everything including the clean side. I did not realize this when i purchased but was pleasantly suprised when it arrived.

 

The only thing I did was replace the feul hose with transmission hose. Works like a champ and not whining noises.

Spurly Enthusiast

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Thanks to all the good folks on here, I should have an Elite Engineering Catch Can and Clean side separator waiting for me when I get home. I bought a new 2016 Silverado LT Z71 at end of January and instantly began looking for a good forum to join, so here I am.

 

I never had an issue with carbon build up on my last truck (2008 Frontier) because it wasn't direct injection so I promptly ordered a catch can this week for my new truck. This will be my first "mod" besides tinted windows. I only have 500 miles on the truck and this will be installed this weekend. I wasn't going to order the clean side spearator with the catch can but decided I better. I planned on ordering the Airaid MIT next month and thought it would be best to have all this on beforehand. It seemed like a few people who didn't have catch can or clean side separator were noticing oil on the air filter after they installed the MIT and thought I better just buy it now!

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