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Sts Oil Return Proposal
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Brighton Mi
Sts Oil Return Proposal
I am not happy with my oil STS return to the oil fill cap
. It looks like crap and it came off on me once and spit oil all over the engine. I know that for the C6 STS drills and taps both valve covers to return the oil.
I am think of doing one of the following, but want to get some feedback from the group.
1. Drill and tap only the right side valve cover for the return oil.
OR
2. Eliminating the oil level indicator in the oil pan and returning the oil directly to the oil pan. If I use this method, how do I prevent the warning system constantly screaming at me
?
Has anyone tried either of the above mods with any success?
Is there another way to do the oil return without drilling and tapping the oil pan ?
. It looks like crap and it came off on me once and spit oil all over the engine. I know that for the C6 STS drills and taps both valve covers to return the oil.I am think of doing one of the following, but want to get some feedback from the group.
1. Drill and tap only the right side valve cover for the return oil.
OR
2. Eliminating the oil level indicator in the oil pan and returning the oil directly to the oil pan. If I use this method, how do I prevent the warning system constantly screaming at me
?Has anyone tried either of the above mods with any success?
Is there another way to do the oil return without drilling and tapping the oil pan ?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,116
Likes: 10
From: Macomb MI
Drilling and tapping one side is the equiv to what you have now without the issues and sillyness.
There is another option I forgot about, and that is to use the dipstick. Similar to what ECS and A&A used to use. Its a modified dipstick tube near the bottom with a fitting welded to it for the return oil.
Phil
There is another option I forgot about, and that is to use the dipstick. Similar to what ECS and A&A used to use. Its a modified dipstick tube near the bottom with a fitting welded to it for the return oil.
Phil
Racer
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 440
Likes: 6
From: aumsville oregon
I am not happy with my oil STS return to the oil fill cap . It looks like crap and it came off on me once and spit oil all over the engine. I know that for the C6 STS drills and taps both valve covers to return the oil.
I am think of doing one of the following, but want to get some feedback from the group.
1. Drill and tap only the right side valve cover for the return oil.
OR
2. Eliminating the oil level indicator in the oil pan and returning the oil directly to the oil pan. If I use this method, how do I prevent the warning system constantly screaming at me ?
Has anyone tried either of the above mods with any success?
Is there another way to do the oil return without drilling and tapping the oil pan ?
. It looks like crap and it came off on me once and spit oil all over the engine. I know that for the C6 STS drills and taps both valve covers to return the oil.I am think of doing one of the following, but want to get some feedback from the group.
1. Drill and tap only the right side valve cover for the return oil.
OR
2. Eliminating the oil level indicator in the oil pan and returning the oil directly to the oil pan. If I use this method, how do I prevent the warning system constantly screaming at me
?Has anyone tried either of the above mods with any success?
Is there another way to do the oil return without drilling and tapping the oil pan ?
I had a sts system installed 2 months ago on my 99 c5 he drilled and tapped both valve covers It works great and I love driving the car.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 6,674
Likes: 57
From: Mt Pleasant, TN
On the APS kit the return line has a barbed fitting that is tapped right in the valve cover right below the oill filler. That would accomplish the same thing as it is now, while not having to deal with the cap anymore.
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