questions about oil catch cans
02-02-2013, 11:46 PM
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questions about oil catch cans
Ive got spring fever already so I decided to go out and play with the vette and purchased a new high flow air filter, while I took the filter housing off, I noticed some oil in the front of the throttlebody, i know that most people recommend a oil catch can but I was on another corvette forum recently (I normally only go here for advice) but they all seem to think that catch cans are a waste of money and its normal for the LS1 to blow a little oil> Any thoughts on this subject
02-03-2013, 01:38 AM
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From what I've read they all do it. But that doesn't mean I want oil sucked back in through my intake. I installed a catch can and it seems to be catching a fair amount. Even if it's not getting it all there's still less going back in than before.
02-03-2013, 08:14 AM
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It is normal for oil to get sucked into the intake on a LS motor, The more spirited you drive the more oil you get, I have one and it works great, Normal or not I would rather have a clean burn than one with a bit of oil in it. I get maybe 3 OZ out of mine every month when I drain it.
You say your TB has oil in the front of it, I don't remember seeing oil in the front of mine, It was always after the TB on my car. Maybe you are oiling the air filter a bit too much and has a bit of carry over?
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You say your TB has oil in the front of it, I don't remember seeing oil in the front of mine, It was always after the TB on my car. Maybe you are oiling the air filter a bit too much and has a bit of carry over?
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02-03-2013, 09:05 AM
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I installed an Elite Engineering catch can on mine last year - and it does work very well in keeping oil from going into the intake area through the PCV system. I figure the less oil into the intake, the better for the car.
02-03-2013, 09:33 AM
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If you ever pulled your intake manifold, dumped out the oil, cleaned up the mess, when you put everything back together clean, you would be adding a catch can. What a mess it makes to ingest oil.
I bought one with a clear bowl so I can see the oil accumulate and dump when needed. Got it from forum vender corvettemods. It didn't hurt the wallet either.
I bought one with a clear bowl so I can see the oil accumulate and dump when needed. Got it from forum vender corvettemods. It didn't hurt the wallet either.
02-03-2013, 01:19 PM
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It is normal for oil to get sucked into the intake on a LS motor, The more spirited you drive the more oil you get, I have one and it works great, Normal or not I would rather have a clean burn than one with a bit of oil in it. I get maybe 3 OZ out of mine every month when I drain it.
You say your TB has oil in the front of it, I don't remember seeing oil in the front of mine, It was always after the TB on my car. Maybe you are oiling the air filter a bit too much and has a bit of carry over?
Mr.Bill
You say your TB has oil in the front of it, I don't remember seeing oil in the front of mine, It was always after the TB on my car. Maybe you are oiling the air filter a bit too much and has a bit of carry over?
Mr.Bill
I just purchased a catch can online LOL
02-04-2013, 03:11 AM
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If you install the 'oil catch can', will you have cleaner emissions out the exhaust? Or, just a cleaner intake and engine? Or both?