Are catch cans necessary?
08-10-2018, 08:09 AM
#41
Race Director
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Fortunately some of the 600+ folks who have viewed this Tread as of this post are more technically curious and care about the technical issues than others! For some folks, if it gets past a two line Twitter statement that can't digest it!
I mostly post for that silent majority rather than the ~20 vocal minority (like myself) who have posted on this one!
Fortunately some of the 600+ folks who have viewed this Tread as of this post are more technically curious and care about the technical issues than others! For some folks, if it gets past a two line Twitter statement that can't digest it!
I mostly post for that silent majority rather than the ~20 vocal minority (like myself) who have posted on this one!
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08-10-2018, 11:14 AM
#42
Instructor
There's no down-side to adding a Catch Can.
I thoroughly enjoy the satisfaction of periodically draining the gunk that collects in the can.. all of that crap has been kept off the top of the my engine.
This gunk gets recycled.
Catch Cans aren't THAT expensive.
For those of us that have no problem going the extra mile to maintain our cars better, adding an Oil Catch Can is a no-brainer.
All good stuff.
I thoroughly enjoy the satisfaction of periodically draining the gunk that collects in the can.. all of that crap has been kept off the top of the my engine.
This gunk gets recycled.
Catch Cans aren't THAT expensive.
For those of us that have no problem going the extra mile to maintain our cars better, adding an Oil Catch Can is a no-brainer.
All good stuff.
08-10-2018, 11:22 AM
#43
Glad it makes you feel better. That makes you the perfect candidate for one, but your first sentence is not accurate. If your car is ever in for engine issues requiring potential warranty repair, you don't want GM finding a catch can. They are on record as saying they are not approved and can cause a powertrain warranty block.
The plan of most catch canners is to remove them should an engine issue arise, which is rather disingenuous, but I'm honest to a fault.
The plan of most catch canners is to remove them should an engine issue arise, which is rather disingenuous, but I'm honest to a fault.
Last edited by Foosh; 08-10-2018 at 12:00 PM.
08-11-2018, 10:58 AM
#44
Instructor
This guy I know, said that whenever he exposed the intake Throttle Body's (removing the air box n' tubes) he noticed a small trail of oil running down the center of the Throttle Body's.
He added an Oil Catch Can and the oil trail went away. That was a good thing. Made him feel better too.
...but your first sentence is not accurate. If your car is ever in for engine issues requiring potential warranty repair, you don't want GM finding a catch can. They are on record as saying they are not approved and can cause a powertrain warranty block. The plan of most catch canners is to remove them should an engine issue arise, which is rather disingenuous, but I'm honest to a fault.
N' hey there is nothing wrong with being 'honest to a fault'. No doubt we need more folks like you in this world.
IMHO, it's disingenuous of the auto manufacturers to take such a position on the matter.
I've read your detailed posts on this subject and I appreciate your application of the Scientific Method.
I would completely agree with you if my catch can was bone dry every time I opened it. But it's not, there's liquidy gunk in there.
Peace Brother!
Orange and Black!
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