Emptying catch can
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Drifting
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From: Germantown Maryland
Emptying catch can
Not to open the whole discussion about if one is needed or not.... But how much trouble is it to check/empty one of these? I've not seen one IRL yet so don't know what is involved.
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i have one from Apex Motorsports - when they had/made their own and didn't just sell the RX one - and it's easy, you just unscrew the bottom, dump it out, and screw it back on..
http://www.apex-speed.com/Installati...ns/apx9001.pdf
http://www.apex-speed.com/Installati...ns/apx9001.pdf
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06MonteSS / DiabLew Tune
2014 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3, short-throw shifter, NPP perf. exhaust, BMR strut-tower brace, Cold Air Inductions cold air intake, catch-can, ported/polished TB, Custom DiabLew Tune
www.diablewtune.com -- www.diablocustomtune.com -- www.diablocustomtunegm.com
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Burning Brakes
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My Elite Gen 2 catch can takes less than 5 minutes.
Open hood
Remove mount bolt
Unscrew can and empty oil - it is usually at least 1/2 full @1000 miles
Screw can back together
Remount with bolt
Close hood
Open hood
Remove mount bolt
Unscrew can and empty oil - it is usually at least 1/2 full @1000 miles
Screw can back together
Remount with bolt
Close hood
Team Owner
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Do you WOT are run your car pretty good in these 1,k miles trips. I per say have much of nothing in mine can.
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Drifting
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From: Germantown Maryland
Which Elite can do you have? That's one I am considering. I was wondering about being able to access the can without unmounting the thing. That is just enough of a PITA to discourage casual frequent checking. Thanks for the info.
Pro
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From: VA
I have the RX dual valve catch can...takes all of 30 seconds...pop the hood, put some kind of container below the catch can, turn valve to empty....wait...then close the valve! they make a hose to put into the bottom of the catch can for emptying before you turn the valve...but I don't use it. I usually just use an empty water bottle to catch the fluid. I rarely have more than an oz or so.
Last edited by StingerBG; Feb 18, 2016 at 01:17 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Probably from overfill at the dealership, I dunno but it does make me uncomfortable seeing that oil in there.
I really dont like this DI and dry sump system they are using on the LT1.
I almost wish I had done more research and found more out about this before I bought because I probably would have not gotten the Vette.
As it stands now I will just drive the car, empty the can, and probably take it in for a valve cleaning at 20k miles. I am sitting at 11k miles right now.
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Le Mans Master
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I have the RX can installed and bought it for this very reason - it has a valve on the bottom and I attached a short length of hose that goes to under the engine cradle. I just stick a pan under the car and open the valve and it dumps out with no mess, not a drop spilled.
Last edited by Flame Red; Feb 19, 2016 at 03:19 AM.
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I have the RX can installed and bought it for this very reason - it has a valve on the bottom and I attached a short length of hose that goes to under the engine cradle. I just stick a pan under the car and open the valve and it dumps out with no mess, not a drop spilled.
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Drifting
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Thanks guys. Even though the other brands don't seem to be too hard to drain I am liking the Rx with the valve. If I get one I will probably do as Stinger and Russ and drain into some sort of small container. I am assuming that the outlet is reachable with the can mounted as per the instructions.
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Here is some info I posted when I installed it. Hope it helps you. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1589880752
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Drifting
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Wow, I didn't know that there were so many hose segments and connections required. 11 clamps? Also not liking the no official written instructions.
One other question: what does the 6 3/8" vs 8 1/2" mean in the Rx order page hose options drop down?
One other question: what does the 6 3/8" vs 8 1/2" mean in the Rx order page hose options drop down?
Pro
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Thanks guys. Even though the other brands don't seem to be too hard to drain I am liking the Rx with the valve. If I get one I will probably do as Stinger and Russ and drain into some sort of small container. I am assuming that the outlet is reachable with the can mounted as per the instructions.
Drifting
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From: MI
I put my foot in it more than I should I guess.
Probably from overfill at the dealership, I dunno but it does make me uncomfortable seeing that oil in there.
I really dont like this DI and dry sump system they are using on the LT1.
I almost wish I had done more research and found more out about this before I bought because I probably would have not gotten the Vette.
As it stands now I will just drive the car, empty the can, and probably take it in for a valve cleaning at 20k miles. I am sitting at 11k miles right now.
Probably from overfill at the dealership, I dunno but it does make me uncomfortable seeing that oil in there.
I really dont like this DI and dry sump system they are using on the LT1.
I almost wish I had done more research and found more out about this before I bought because I probably would have not gotten the Vette.
As it stands now I will just drive the car, empty the can, and probably take it in for a valve cleaning at 20k miles. I am sitting at 11k miles right now.
problem is that just about every car is DI or going DI. DI doesn't cause carbon build up, its the PCV system and other stuff that causes it. OEM just needs a better fix.
I do get frustrated when i see ford and dodge still using port fuel injection in the V8 engines.
Burning Brakes
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From: DFW TX-Texas
i knew going into buying a DI engine that people had problems. but never really looked into how bad it CAN be.
problem is that just about every car is DI or going DI. DI doesn't cause carbon build up, its the PCV system and other stuff that causes it. OEM just needs a better fix.
I do get frustrated when i see ford and dodge still using port fuel injection in the V8 engines.
problem is that just about every car is DI or going DI. DI doesn't cause carbon build up, its the PCV system and other stuff that causes it. OEM just needs a better fix.
I do get frustrated when i see ford and dodge still using port fuel injection in the V8 engines.
Yet the new Camaro LT1 has a built in catch can.
Not a problem my @ss.
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The Elite E2-X, the true RX (not the cheap china knock-offs), and the ColoradoSpeed premium all have the high quality chromed brass 1/4 turn drain valve. All come with nice AN fittings, billet checkvalves, etc. Could not be easier.
And these each meet emissions requirements and are street legal. Each enhances the function of the PCV system instead of deleting/defeating part or all of the functions.
And these each meet emissions requirements and are street legal. Each enhances the function of the PCV system instead of deleting/defeating part or all of the functions.