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Old Feb 19, 2015 | 11:45 AM
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i guess its a good thing lol

bought a Elite Eng catch can for my LS7, and 300 miles later under normal driving 0 oil in the can.. not even a drop

when i installed the catch can the little "U" shaped factory hose i removed had 0 oil inside ( the hose that runs from the block to the intake )

still wondering why some LS engines need a can and some dont

some1 enlighten me



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see below

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LS7 needs to be hooked up to oil tank lines I believe.
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Originally Posted by MUKAK
i guess its a good thing lol

bought a Elite Eng catch can for my LS7, and 300 miles later under normal driving 0 oil in the can.. not even a drop

when i installed the catch can the little "U" shaped factory hose i removed had 0 oil inside ( the hose that runs from the block to the intake )

still wondering why some LS engines need a can and some dont

some1 enlighten me


Can't really see how you have it hooked up but make sure the vacuum line goes as instructed. It may take a few miles of driving to see any oil. I empty mine about once a month and get 2 to 3 ounces depending on how hard I drive it. Here are a couple of links.

Trust me when I say you don't need the second can. Just the one you have.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-please-3.html

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...an-set-up.html

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