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ckaram · 02-20-2015, 06:57 PM

Great. Everyone says "pressurize the can". Enlighten as to how...thanks C5.

Tannerl22 · 02-20-2015, 09:34 PM

Yes please how can the can be pressurized

ICTsccaCamaro · 02-20-2015, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tannerl22

Yes please how can the can be pressurized

I was hoping no one would ask, but I would open the drain valve and put the drain hose into a bottle then take the hose off the valve cover and the hose off the intake. I would than plug the intake hose end with my finger and blow into the valve cover hose end and the oil would than pour out of the drain hose. If I didn't do this nothing would come out of the drain hose when I opened it.

Homer2 · 02-20-2015, 09:51 PM

I prefer unscrewing the bottom half of my Elite and draining it, wiping it clean and screwing it back on. that's exactly why I didn't buy anything else.

ckaram · 02-20-2015, 10:12 PM

The Rx can is just supposed to be drained--loosen the wing nut, oil flows out, tighten wing nut.

I've never heard of the need to pressurize. I'll just leave the can alone. It captured oil the first year or so at normal levels and now just seems to be a smaller amount. I'll dump the can if I need to "blow" it and go back to stock...

rberns · 02-21-2015, 02:57 AM

You can actually go to a hardware store and just buy a different on/off valve and screw it into the bottom of the can. Many people have done this and it makes it way easier to drain. Probably something I will be doing this spring.

Ryanbabz71 · 02-21-2015, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rberns

You can actually go to a hardware store and just buy a different on/off valve and screw it into the bottom of the can. Many people have done this and it makes it way easier to drain. Probably something I will be doing this spring.

What I did

Ryan

ICTsccaCamaro · 02-21-2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Homer2

I prefer unscrewing the bottom half of my Elite and draining it, wiping it clean and screwing it back on. that's exactly why I didn't buy anything else.

Yep thats why we went with the elite g2 can for the 1le 100 times better to use.

Ragnar · 02-21-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmpsix

Don't mean to derail, but I bought my RX Catch a couple of weeks ago and it's awaiting install.

There's plenty of V6 Catch can installations, but I couldn't find anything specifically on the RX Catch Can for the SS.

Is this a straight forward install? The instructions are pretty vague.

Maybe this picture can help you!

ThrashMetalGuy · 02-21-2015, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer2

I prefer unscrewing the bottom half of my Elite and draining it, wiping it clean and screwing it back on. that's exactly why I didn't buy anything else.

I agree. The Elite OCC is quicker to empty out.

Mando2776 · 02-21-2015, 04:08 PM

Get yourself an apex catch can. So easy to remove, I like mine a lot.

02-20-2015, 06:57 PM	#15
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	Great. Everyone says "pressurize the can". Enlighten as to how...thanks C5. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

02-20-2015, 09:51 PM	#18
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,636	I prefer unscrewing the bottom half of my Elite and draining it, wiping it clean and screwing it back on. that's exactly why I didn't buy anything else. __________________ ##################### Built Sept 16/2016 - #2681 of 5955. She came home with me 11/01/16. 50th Anni, 2SS, A8, NPP, NGM Rock Guards, Footwell Lighting, Black Bow Ties, Street Warrior Rotors and Pads, Ceramic Pro, 3M PPF, Oracle Ghosted Side Markers, Kooks 2" headers w/hi flow cats. GPI Stage 1 Cam installed at 305,000 kms.

02-20-2015, 10:12 PM	#19
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	The Rx can is just supposed to be drained--loosen the wing nut, oil flows out, tighten wing nut. I've never heard of the need to pressurize. I'll just leave the can alone. It captured oil the first year or so at normal levels and now just seems to be a smaller amount. I'll dump the can if I need to "blow" it and go back to stock... __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

02-21-2015, 02:57 AM	#20
rberns Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,291 View My Garage	You can actually go to a hardware store and just buy a different on/off valve and screw it into the bottom of the can. Many people have done this and it makes it way easier to drain. Probably something I will be doing this spring. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, Circle D 3200, ADM Transmission Cooler, BTR Valvetrain, Cam Motion .621 .595 228/244 113+4, ARH 1 7/8 full exhaust, Cold Air Inductions, Katech C5R TC, Melling HV, BTR SLR lifters, Trunion Upgrade, LS2 Dampner, LS9 head gaskets, Bo White PTB, MM can, GFX, Subs, B&M Deep transmission pan, Holley fuel rail, Proform valve covers, relocated coil packs

02-20-2015, 09:34 PM	#16
Tannerl22 A/C Off Drives: 2014 RS/LS3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 72	Yes please how can the can be pressurized

02-21-2015, 04:08 PM	#25
Mando2776 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 370	Get yourself an apex catch can. So easy to remove, I like mine a lot.