Oil Catch Can Observation
Late Model Domestics
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The only thing i don't like is the petcock valve on the bottom. When it is all the way open their is no way to get something underneath it to catch the oil.
Someone Suggested just putting in a open valve running some line from that with a open/close butterfly valve then some more line so you could drain it into a oil pan while changing the car oil.
I can't believe how much oil was in that thing must of been at least 3 0z after about 1200 miles of driving.
Mario
Someone Suggested just putting in a open valve running some line from that with a open/close butterfly valve then some more line so you could drain it into a oil pan while changing the car oil.
I can't believe how much oil was in that thing must of been at least 3 0z after about 1200 miles of driving.
Mario
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St. Jude Donor '17
The only thing i don't like is the petcock valve on the bottom. When it is all the way open their is no way to get something underneath it to catch the oil.
Someone Suggested just putting in a open valve running some line from that with a open/close butterfly valve then some more line so you could drain it into a oil pan while changing the car oil.
I can't believe how much oil was in that thing must of been at least 3 0z after about 1200 miles of driving.
Mario
Someone Suggested just putting in a open valve running some line from that with a open/close butterfly valve then some more line so you could drain it into a oil pan while changing the car oil.
I can't believe how much oil was in that thing must of been at least 3 0z after about 1200 miles of driving.
Mario
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17
Also, if you do not want to mess with the petcock, you can take some paper towels, roll them up, stick it in the can and just soak it up. One shot does the trick...
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The only thing i don't like is the petcock valve on the bottom. When it is all the way open their is no way to get something underneath it to catch the oil.
Someone Suggested just putting in a open valve running some line from that with a open/close butterfly valve then some more line so you could drain it into a oil pan while changing the car oil.
I can't believe how much oil was in that thing must of been at least 3 0z after about 1200 miles of driving.
Mario
Someone Suggested just putting in a open valve running some line from that with a open/close butterfly valve then some more line so you could drain it into a oil pan while changing the car oil.
I can't believe how much oil was in that thing must of been at least 3 0z after about 1200 miles of driving.
Mario
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From: Fort Wayne IN
I had one for a couple of years now... got it from a forum vendor (name excapes me but send me a PM for them). I've taken it apart a couple of times both times I drained 3-4 oz of oil out of the can so I'd say it works great. 
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17
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My Z16 is w/o mods. I have an ELITE ENGINEERING USA catch can on mine. I check it with each oil change and find approx. 1-2 tablespoons of oil trapped.
It's not much and some naysayers would argue it's not worth the money and effort. But it's worth it to me to keep even that much oil out of the intake manifold.
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From: Down the Shore New Jersey, Elev.3 feet
St. Jude Donor '17
I installed my catch can yesterday and today the check engine light was on. I went to a car show tonight and on way home it went out. ever happen to anyone else ? I never checked codes before so....just asking.
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St. Jude Donor '17
Pull the codes. Can't guess what the system didn't like. Here's how to pull them:
http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php
Post the entire code and the subsystem it is associated with along with the H or C or HC that follows the code. For Example:
PCM P1631HC
http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php
Post the entire code and the subsystem it is associated with along with the H or C or HC that follows the code. For Example:
PCM P1631HC
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St. Jude Donor '17
Pull the codes. Can't guess what the system didn't like. Here's how to pull them:
http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php
Post the entire code and the subsystem it is associated with along with the H or C or HC that follows the code. For Example:
PCM P1631HC
http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php
Post the entire code and the subsystem it is associated with along with the H or C or HC that follows the code. For Example:
PCM P1631HC
99 HVAC 5 codes
U 1160H
BO 361H-BO 363H-BO 367H
BO441HC
AO LDCM 2 codes
B2282H B2284H
A1 RDCM 2 codes
RDCM B2283 H
Rdcm B2285 H
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17
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St. Jude Donor '17
will do...and by the way ...after 100 mile drive down the shore the rear is much cleaner than before the catch can was installed...granted the humidity is much lower today but on Route 37 east the outside temp read 105 !
Hope it continues to stay cleaner..
Hope it continues to stay cleaner..
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Late Model Domestics
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If i screw it all the way down it drains this is the opposite of what you saying?
Can you put out some drain techniques?
Mario
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17
It's a good thing we keep all our email correspondence.
The casual reader of your post might miss-interpret that we don't care
enough about our customers to return emails.
Customer service is always the #1 priority with CCA
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St. jude Donor '14
My Z16 is w/o mods. I have an ELITE ENGINEERING USA catch can on mine. I check it with each oil change and find approx. 1-2 tablespoons of oil trapped.
It's not much and some naysayers would argue it's not worth the money and effort. But it's worth it to me to keep even that much oil out of the intake manifold.
It's not much and some naysayers would argue it's not worth the money and effort. But it's worth it to me to keep even that much oil out of the intake manifold.
Drifting
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From: Olathe, Kansas
I have the Elite Catch can, and it definitely does it's job. I drive "spirited" at times, but mostly highway driving, and find several ounces of oil on a regular basis. My favorite feature of the Elite can is the ease of emptying it. Just unscrew the bottom! You cannot beat Elites quality either. First rate!
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St. Jude Donor '17
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Interesting points. Today, I just ordered a black catch can from CCA so I hope to save a little oil from getting in my motor. It will be interesting to see what has been getting in there in the past. AND if it keeps the black dots off the tail on my yellow vette, then it will be worth it!