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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 05:08 PM
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Just installed headers, pulley, cam, Tx Speed CNC Heads, MM Catch can.
Got it dyno tuned and the next day it stared smoking white smoke out the exhaust on start up. Found the catch can pretty full of oil. I drained the can and got a half a cup full out. Smoke went a way. Couple days later less than 100 miles the can is full again and its smoking on start up.
Any help why its filling up so fast and sucking oil in is appreciated.
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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 06:23 PM
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When they did the headers (which headers by the way?) did they pull the oil lines and then have to do an oil change? They may have over-filled it and the catch can is doing it's job.
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Oil level definitely needs to be checked. The catch can appears to be installed correctly.
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Originally Posted by 2ZORNOT2Z
When they did the headers (which headers by the way?) did they pull the oil lines and then have to do an oil change? They may have over-filled it and the catch can is doing it's job.
2in ARH Headers with cat.
I did all the installation.
I did pull the oil lines. I pulled the motor to do the cam swap.

I filled it with 9.8 quarts. It actually still reads low but didn't want to overfill.

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This reminds me of why used high-performance vehicles with mods turn some/most people off.

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Get rid of the can . JMO

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