Question for the guys with the Oil Catch cans

Mine had about half that amount for the same mileage but you may be beating the cubes harder than me. I do a lot of stop and go Houston traffic for the morning commute and try to be very gentle with the clutch.

slow35th said:

Mine had about half that amount for the same mileage but you may be beating the cubes harder than me. I do a lot of stop and go Houston traffic for the morning commute and try to be very gentle with the clutch.

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Yeah, that could be as I don't drive mine all that often. So when I do I do like to drive it pretty hard.. lol I was just curious to see how much everyone else was collecting in the cans. Thanks..

Bill

Thanks for the reminder Bill; just went out to the garage and opened up the drain valve on the bottom of my catch can. Black crude is still coming out...

Hey Bill ...Where did you buy your Oil Catch Can? :suspense:

PneuBird said:

Hey Bill ...Where did you buy your Oil Catch Can? :suspense:

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Where to get and how to install... http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/catchcan/index.html

James

Rick,
No problem my friend, glad all that crap isn't going back through my intake.
I hope the guys with the superchargers are running these catch cans, if not they should have a nice thick coat on the rotor blades by now.

PneuBird,
James is right on, Ames-CTSV had a great right up and after reading it I had to do the same.

Bill

Very nice piece, I like it alot;however, there should be a way to have the excess oil drain back into the case. On my bike, my crankcase breather has a one-way valve with a small drain hole that allows any blow-by to seep back in when the engine is at rest. I haven't looked at the tubing, but it would keep you guys from having to empty the can.
Ve good,
ace996

Bill


Did the check valve come with it or do you have to order special?

Tony

will this catch can and bracket work with the maggie

1MEANV said:

will this catch can and bracket work with the maggie

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I sold mine as I couldnt find a place to put it. No room

lasstss said:

I sold mine as I couldnt find a place to put it. No room

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Lucky Me:histeric::thumbsup:

Lindsay Cadillac said:

Where to get and how to install... http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/catchcan/index.html

James

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James, I would be down for a group buy! And i'm sure I am not the only one! Can something be arranged?

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GTP said:

James, I would be down for a group buy! And i'm sure I am not the only one! Can something be arranged?

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I'm down for a group buy since this has been a very expensive weekend for my V.

You guys are killing me, there is a limit to the number of group buys I can organize at once...

I do still have a service department to run... :banghead:

Kidding aside... I'll call 'em on Monday and see what I can do... :histeric:

James

I just re-installed mine. I used a Metric bolt 10-1.5-60mm with a washer, lock washer and a spacer. I'll post some pix tomorrow. Too damned tired tonight. It will clear the stock engine cover. Even if it has flames painted on it. :yup:

Good timing for me, I have been looking for a oil catch can. Would definitly be in for one.

DeputyDog said:

Good timing for me, I have been looking for a oil catch can. Would definitly be in for one.

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See my other post and save roughly $125 bucks!

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54982

CVP33 said:

See my other post and save roughly $125 bucks!

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54982

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Personally I would still rather have the "bolt in" solution. The stand off bracket and ease of use draining the accumulated oil makes it nice. The availability of a black unit makes it a little more "stealth" to the service department at the dealership as well.

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I saw one guy that put tubing from the bottom of the catch can down to under the car. He was always letting it drain on the ground. Not an option I like, but I guess he really didn't want to have to drain it.