The "Catch Can" Explained - By Elite Engineering

sensinitas · December 6, 2015

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?

fondupot · December 6, 2015

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 · January 6, 2016

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 · January 6, 2016

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

sensinitas · January 13, 2016

I'm going with the Elite X2 catch can and separator

landfusion · January 14, 2016

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 · February 3, 2016

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 · February 9, 2016

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.

SierraMyst · February 11, 2016

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

Elite Engineering · February 11, 2016

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 · February 11, 2016

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/

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 · February 16, 2016

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

Elite Engineering · February 16, 2016

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 · February 17, 2016

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 · February 17, 2016

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!