Oil Catch can

**The Silver Goat** · 05-01-2008, 10:42 AM

How often do you check it a catch can?

**Bottesini** · 05-01-2008, 11:00 AM

Mine gets emptied no matter what every oil change which is every 3000 miles or 3 months. So far I have not had more then an ounce at the most. I do take the entire bottom off of mine though instead of draining the can from its bolt to make sure i get a good majority out.

**LS2Tuner** · 05-01-2008, 05:19 PM

Just depends on the type of catch can you use. I usually use a glass type you put on a air compressor line so you can see when it starts to fill up. Unscrew pour out excess than spray out with brake clean.

I have also seen a difference on type of oil used. Some oils tend to mist easier in the under the valley pan so you have more of a oil mist that get's sucked up.

What can are you using. Does it have like a Scotch Brite pad in it to catch oil or what?

**Sarge** · 05-02-2008, 05:09 AM

I empty mine every oil change ( 500 miles or 10 hours engine run time)....get a tablespoon full each time. The reason you should do this is to keep the can operating at maximum efficiency...the fuller it gets the less efficient.....