04-18-2016, 01:40 PM
There's a good, long thread about catch cans on the twins forum and we have even attracted the attention of a DI motor engineer whose job it is to examine blowby and coking in DI engines from all makes. Out of curiosity I unscrewed my Elite E2 can this afternoon and took a look. Keep in mind I installed this at the 500 mile mark and I am at 890 miles on the clock (less than 400 miles):
![[Image: 20160418_133432_zps0o5fqsi2.jpg~original]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/WRXTranceformed/Mobile%20Uploads/20160418_133432_zps0o5fqsi2.jpg~original)
![[Image: 20160418_133602_zpsu3epnkx9.jpg~original]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/WRXTranceformed/Mobile%20Uploads/20160418_133602_zpsu3epnkx9.jpg~original)
![[Image: 20160418_134052_zpskcnomymg.jpg~original]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/WRXTranceformed/Mobile%20Uploads/20160418_134052_zpskcnomymg.jpg~original)
That is about 1/4-1/2 oz of oil that 100% would have ended up in my intake manifold without this can. That is basically after only 1 full tank of gas and I rarely stomp on the gas. In fact I don't think I have even hit redline yet in this truck. Makes me wish I had pulled the trigger on the catch can before I bought my truck and had it ready.
The flash / direct sunlight makes the oil look a little milky (like there was moisture) but it's pretty much pitch black as you can see in the third pic. So I guess it's good that I am not seeing any moisture in my setup.
![[Image: 20160418_133432_zps0o5fqsi2.jpg~original]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/WRXTranceformed/Mobile%20Uploads/20160418_133432_zps0o5fqsi2.jpg~original)
![[Image: 20160418_133602_zpsu3epnkx9.jpg~original]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/WRXTranceformed/Mobile%20Uploads/20160418_133602_zpsu3epnkx9.jpg~original)
![[Image: 20160418_134052_zpskcnomymg.jpg~original]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/WRXTranceformed/Mobile%20Uploads/20160418_134052_zpskcnomymg.jpg~original)
That is about 1/4-1/2 oz of oil that 100% would have ended up in my intake manifold without this can. That is basically after only 1 full tank of gas and I rarely stomp on the gas. In fact I don't think I have even hit redline yet in this truck. Makes me wish I had pulled the trigger on the catch can before I bought my truck and had it ready.
The flash / direct sunlight makes the oil look a little milky (like there was moisture) but it's pretty much pitch black as you can see in the third pic. So I guess it's good that I am not seeing any moisture in my setup.
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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
