The "Catch Can" Explained - By Elite Engineering

[sensinitas]

Would love Elite's $.02. I still think the the clean side separator fits strange. I'll take a video of it later today and post it.

[Snoringbear]

Well that would be awesome considering this is a 2016 with only 9k miles on it

Guess I may not being paying close enough attention. Is that a pic of your crank case oil? Or, is it just liquid captured by condensation? Whenever crankcase engine oil looks like chocolate milk there's a lot of other liquid mixed with it; invariably antifreeze. Also, if that pic should indeed be of your engine oil then your engine is shot. Demand a new engine. Just an input from an old gear-head ...

[sensinitas]

Guess I may not being paying close enough attention. Is that a pic of your crank case oil? Or, is it just liquid captured by condensation? Whenever crankcase engine oil looks like chocolate milk there's a lot of other liquid mixed with it; invariably antifreeze. Also, if that pic should indeed be of your engine oil then your engine is shot. Demand a new engine. Just an input from an old gear-head ...

 

That's the blowby caught by my catch can

[LongrangeLauber]

 

That's the blowby caught by my catch can

Mine looks the same in the colder months, then when it gets warm it looks like regular oil

[Elite Engineering]

 

That's the blowby caught by my catch can

 

Yes, this looks completely normal. It will have this appearance, especially in the colder months, when you're catching more condensation.

[lexus6798]

Finally got my Elite catch can installed. Very easy installation.

 

[Brian2015]

Installed an Elite E2-X catch can yesterday. I had already installed an Airaid MIT (modular intake tube) so some of the PCV plumbing had already been modified.

 

The Elite Engineering website instructions (since instructions were not shipped with the product) are pretty clear and easy to follow. If you have an Airaid MIT however, you might need to add some fittings to make it work.

 

I used two Russell fittings to make it work:

Russell PN# 670150 AN- NPT, 1/2" thread- replaces the Airaid MIT 5/8" fitting

 

and:

Russell PN# 624083 45' twist lock hose end so you can use 3/8" hose to connect to the Elite Clean Air Separator

 

Installed with 1,112 miles on the odometer, drove 10 miles and collected 4 drops of oily water.

 

[Brian2015]

[Brian2015]

[Brian2015]

 

I mounted the unit to the radiator support bolt, I am going to add a flat washer between the rubber bushing and the mounting bolt to avoid stressing the rubber bushing.

[redhot1.4]

 

Sorry for the delay. The Clean Side Separator should be slightly loose to allow ease of removal, but not overlay loose.

Ok I'm really considering ordering yalls catch can, our 2014 silverado 5.3 has a rough idle sometimes, but just for a minute then goes away. I have switched to 93 has solved that problem mostly

Does this catch can help with a smother idle if that makes any sense. This thread reads like a catch can is a must have

[redhot1.4]

Installed an Elite E2-X catch can yesterday. I had already installed an Airaid MIT (modular intake tube) so some of the PCV plumbing had already been modified.

 

The Elite Engineering website instructions (since instructions were not shipped with the product) are pretty clear and easy to follow. If you have an Airaid MIT however, you might need to add some fittings to make it work.

 

I used two Russell fittings to make it work:

Russell PN# 670150 AN- NPT, 1/2" thread- replaces the Airaid MIT 5/8" fitting

 

and:

Russell PN# 624083 45' twist lock hose end so you can use 3/8" hose to connect to the Elite Clean Air Separator

 

Installed with 1,112 miles on the odometer, drove 10 miles and collected 4 drops of oily water.

 

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How's your set up working?

I want the air raid intake tube also

[Brian2015]

so far so good. I haven't really put much mileage on it yet. The Airaid MIT changes the sound of the intake slightly. At first I didn't like it. It seemes to amplify the helicopter sound under load at low RPMs. Under hard acceleration it growls like my mother in law on her period. I did notice that I can go into AFM mode quicker and stay in longer...not sure if it's just me learning how to drive the truck (only have 1200 miles on it) or if the increased air flow is the reason....

 

lol I guess I need to get some more seat time to really see what's going on. Going to run down to Myrtle Beach at the end of the month so I should be able to get a good idea how things are going.

[evilstevie]

oh nevermind....we're not talking about the value of catch cans anymore....

Edited April 14, 2016 by evilstevie

[ChrisTronyxYocum]

Ok, so, I'm a Systems Engineer and not an automotive guy in the least, short of doing whatever maintenance I can myself to learn and save money, and I could use some help selecting the correct EE X-2.

 

Brand new 2016 Silverado 1500 LT Z71 with just over 1,200 miles on it. Now I know Chevy is GM, and I know I have the 5.3L engine, but I can't make heads or tails on the available models so I'm just wondering if someone could point me in the right direction.

 

TIA