Oil Consumption?
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by SleeperC5
Marc here is the filter I installed today on the vacuum line to the TB.
What doyou think about it curing the oil going to the TB?
What doyou think about it curing the oil going to the TB?
It will show you if you have oil going in the direction of the TB. But the mesh is designed to trap particles not vapors.
BTW: I have 3 of these
DH
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
Don't want to be rude but I have more experience with THAT particular filter than anyone else on the forum.
It will show you if you have oil going in the direction of the TB. But the mesh is designed to trap particles not vapors.
BTW: I have 3 of these
DH
It will show you if you have oil going in the direction of the TB. But the mesh is designed to trap particles not vapors.
BTW: I have 3 of these
DH
what about one with a paper filament, will it trap vapors? 
Last edited by SLPRC5; Oct 28, 2006 at 01:04 AM.
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From: Haymarket VA
I explain how I solved this problem in this thread...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=PCV
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=PCV
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by WKMCD
I explain how I solved this problem in this thread...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=PCV
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=PCV
Thx,
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From: Leon Iowa
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Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
Don't want to be rude but I have more experience with THAT particular filter than anyone else on the forum.
It will show you if you have oil going in the direction of the TB. But the mesh is designed to trap particles not vapors.
BTW: I have 3 of these
DH
It will show you if you have oil going in the direction of the TB. But the mesh is designed to trap particles not vapors.
BTW: I have 3 of these
DH
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by mvvette97
Hmm, you must be the only person that has ever done this Huh
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by WKMCD
I explain how I solved this problem in this thread...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=PCV
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=PCV
DH
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by mvvette97
Hmm, you must be the only person that has ever done this Huh
Seriously.....I have done various setups and tested them during normal driving and track days. I have a box of used PepBoy filters both plastic and glass. I have even custom modified one of those. I currently have an AMW and two C/H filters.
And I have posted to EVERY PCV/Oil thread on the forum.......
DH
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by SleeperC5
I bet not. One guy has a fix for the FAST intake whistle. And that is running both vacuum lines together with a "T" then connecting it to the air bridge then connect the catch can to the PVC line and run it to the FAST intake...damn no pictures of this from him. But he says it stops the oil usage and the FAST whistling.
DH
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From: Whippany NJ
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Originally Posted by SleeperC5
hate the thought of putting a catch can on it. You would think they would have had a better design for a Corvette.Yes DH I need your input BTW I thought the problem was fixed on starting in 2001. My heads came of a 2002 ZO6..Thanks
I suggest getting both units.Elite Engineering has a new can for $127.00 shipped. Call ECS for the breather oil cap.
Last edited by Ikester; Oct 29, 2006 at 09:59 AM.
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by Ikester
Catch can wont reduce oil consumption, it will just prevent it from being sucked into the intake manifold. So get it regardless. The C5s also have a poor PCV system so after installing an oil breather cap from ECS, I reduced my oil consumption to 1/8 quart every 2000 miles or so. I suggest getting both units.
Elite Engineering has a new can for $127.00 shipped. Call ECS for the breather oil cap.
I suggest getting both units.Elite Engineering has a new can for $127.00 shipped. Call ECS for the breather oil cap.
Thanks very much..
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by Ikester
Catch can wont reduce oil consumption, it will just prevent it from being sucked into the intake manifold. So get it regardless. The C5s also have a poor PCV system so after installing an oil breather cap from ECS, I reduced my oil consumption to 1/8 quart every 2000 miles or so. I suggest getting both units.
Elite Engineering has a new can for $127.00 shipped. Call ECS for the breather oil cap.
I suggest getting both units.Elite Engineering has a new can for $127.00 shipped. Call ECS for the breather oil cap.
Last edited by SLPRC5; Oct 31, 2006 at 12:18 PM.
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
So do you see any oil staining of the paper filter yet??
....if not go out and drive that thing
DH
....if not go out and drive that thing
DH
hope the catch can will get here soon..