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Jul 20, 2010 | 11:27 AM

Toque

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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !

Oil Catch Can Observation

Guys:

I installed a CCA Oil catch can a few weeks ago.

I'm not here to start a debate on the catch cans.. just a couple observation I noticed.

1.) Less black specs on the rear of the car after driving a while.
2.) WAY less black deposits inside my exhaust tips. I polish the inside of my tips so I noticed that.

Anyone else notice the same after putting on a catch can ?

Toque

Jul 20, 2010 | 11:31 AM

SeanMounce

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This is the first post that has actually made me want to install one.

Hopefully this one doesn't turn into the normal arguement.

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Jul 20, 2010 | 11:34 AM

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I get the black spots on the rear too. Good to know that a catch can can reduce that. Thanks for heads up

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Jul 20, 2010 | 11:45 AM

4 KRUSIN

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Hmmm! Possibly going on to my "to do" list. Hope to see some more positive comments.

Jul 20, 2010 | 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 4 KRUSIN

Hmmm! Possibly going on to my "to do" list. Hope to see some more positive comments.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevilDog II

The back of my car is much cleaner since I added a catch can. Now if someone can design one for dirt, grass, etc.

Taken from post
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1574754388-post15.html

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Jul 20, 2010 | 11:48 AM

Bill Vett

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Mark, I did notice that there was less black spots on the rear facia, my car is white so I notice less spotting. I have B&B exhaust and cleaned the inside of the pipes last month for a big show. On Saturday night a guy joked with me about cleaning in inside and how clean they were, I did not clean them sine June and about 300 miles. I can only guess that it's the catch can that has made everything out back cleaner.
Bill

Jul 20, 2010 | 11:49 AM

moserbe

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Definately catches the oil.

Jul 20, 2010 | 12:19 PM

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I noticed greatly reduced spots/tip dirt. So its gotta be doing good for the intake manifold.

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Jul 20, 2010 | 01:08 PM

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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !

Quote:

Originally Posted by larrybee

I noticed greatly reduced spots/tip dirt. So its gotta be doing good for the intake manifold.

Last time I had my throttle body off, I flashed a flash light into my intake manifold. There were "pools" of oil inside my intake. About the size of silver dollars or larger. I still want to take my throttle body off again and see if I can clean that out a bit.

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Don't forget to check the catch can every now and again and dump what you have collected.

Will do

Jul 20, 2010 | 01:11 PM

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the only problem i have is the ability to drain which is a PITA. otherwise, i love the job it does.

Jul 20, 2010 | 01:36 PM

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I need to check mine. I get an ounce or two of oil every 3 or 4 thousand miles.

Jul 20, 2010 | 02:05 PM

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Don't have a catch can on mine yet, but I've seen them on other cars and yes, they do catch the oil very well. Hopefully will be getting one for mine in the near future.

Jul 20, 2010 | 03:14 PM

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They hard to install?

Jul 20, 2010 | 03:45 PM

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[QUOTE=Toque;1574755403]Last time I had my throttle body off, I flashed a flash light into my intake manifold. There were "pools" of oil inside my intake. About the size of silver dollars or larger. I still want to take my throttle body off again and see if I can clean that out a bit.

Exactly the reason for a good Catch Can

Jul 20, 2010 | 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Toque

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04 commemorative

They hard to install?

Here you go
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...lcatchcan.html

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Jul 20, 2010 | 04:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jellis

the only problem i have is the ability to drain which is a PITA. otherwise, i love the job it does.

Try a turkey baster , I don't have to take the darn thing off this
way.

Jul 20, 2010 | 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 04 commemorative

They hard to install?

I would say they are not hard to install. I followed Dave at Conceptual Polymers install, he was helpful and it worked out great. The can stays very cool as I have it installed.