Catch Can for 2006 Tahoe 5.3

S33k3r · Oct 30, 2024

adriver said:
So the design is to burn off that oil, not because it is supposed to, but because it needs to relieve the crankcase pressure. Part of the oil is becoming aerated, and going back into the manifold which makes that dirty, and then into the combustion chamber, (and I wouldn't know if then into the exhaust as unburnt or an exhaust gas).

What it also does, is allow you to monitor your oil level. With a catch-can, you can take that oil and dump it right back into the engine, it's still good oil. With a properly working and monitored catch can, you can remove the "vanishing oil"/(unkown amount of burned off oil) from the equation. Oil is only going to leak out or burn off. If you really want to know exactly how your oil is doing, (with a catch can), you can: do a change, go run it, check your dipstick, and take a picture on your phone. Label it with the mileage and date. When it's time for the change again, dump it back in and check your level first.

I don't do it every time, but I did it the first time, (before I installed the catch can and after). Before the can, I was losing almost half a quart. After installing the can, I lose nothing. Maybe doing this once every year or few changes would be enough to keep an eye on it. I keep all my records in a large folder on my computer. If you do your own changes, and know your putting in the same amount every time, it would be easy to compare all your dipstick levels.

How do you dispose of your used motor oil? That's the number one hurdle to me doing my own oil changes. Yes, I can be lazy and have been blessed with the means to employ someone else to do it, but I'd like to do it at least once, to honor the efforts my dad invested in me.

And thank you for your kind reply!

S33k3r · Oct 30, 2024

Trey Hardy said:
well that’s on you bud idk what to tell ya!!

"You know, I tell you what. I'll start maintaining my vehicles like you maintain your vehicles if you will pay for all repairs going forward and provide a similar car to me while mine is in the shop getting repaired." Then look him straight in the eye and wait for an answer. And don't say it mean or with any emotion. Sometimes people just don't think of all the repercussions of their actions.

dps01 · Oct 30, 2024

S33k3r said:
How do you dispose of your used motor oil? That's the number one hurdle to me doing my own oil changes

take the oil back to almost any auto parts store… most accept used oil in moderate quantities from customers.

Mudsport96 · Oct 30, 2024

S33k3r said:
How do you dispose of your used motor oil?

M35A2 powered by a Hercules Multifuel inline 6. Nine to ten mpg on straight diesel, 6 to 7 with a mixture of used motor oil, old atf, and 80-90 thinned with gasoline.

S33k3r · Oct 31, 2024

dps01 said:
take the oil back to almost any auto parts store… most accept used oil in moderate quantities from customers.

Mudsport96 said:
M35A2 powered by a Hercules Multifuel inline 6. Nine to ten mpg on straight diesel, 6 to 7 with a mixture of used motor oil, old atf, and 80-90 thinned with gasoline.

Thanks, gentlemen!

Stonefort · Dec 2, 2024

Trey Hardy said:
Sounds like my father in law I changed spark plugs the other day trying to trace the Tahoes misfire and he said “let me guess you changed all 8 diddnt you?” Then “overkill overkill keep wasting your money” I’m like dude I got them on sale and with my discount it was 20$ for a set of ngks like why would I not change all 8 if I’m already in there that’s just stupid in my opinion but he’s a don’t fix it if it ain’t broke type of person. Same person who give me hell for changing the valve cover gasket on my Acura for leaking oil on the header causing a smoke screen inside the car if it was sitting and idling the amount of oil you would have to add within a 2-4 month span would equal a damn valve cover gasket so why not fix the issue but “my corvettes leaked oil for 100,000 miles I ain’t changed no gasket” well that’s on you bud idk what to tell ya!!

It depends on the person / situation and how they come across to me..... but if I can tell they are being rude and not joking around, I will politely tell them to stop.

Idk what gets into people sometimes...or if my patience is wearing out now that I am on the wrong side of 35....., but if someone says something like that to me and they are not joking around...... I will as nice as I can say "I didn't ask for your opinions on this, so if you don't mind please keep them to yourself"

I told my Dad exactly that a few months back when out of nowhere he started talking to me that way. It pissed him off good for about a day, but he got the msg. I think sometimes people just forget how to hang out, hell idK.

Marky Dissod · Dec 2, 2024

Trey Hardy said:
... but he’s a 'don’t fix it if it ain’t broke type of person'.
Same person who give me hell for changing the valve cover gasket on my Acura for leaking oil on the header,
causing a smoke screen inside the car if it was sitting and idling
the amount of oil you would have to add within a 2-4 month span would equal a damn valve cover gasket,
so why not fix the issue, but “my corvettes leaked oil for 100,000 miles I ain’t changed no gasket”

There's not enough distance between 'Don't fix what ain't broke' and 'drive it till something breaks off'.
Not being willing to work on our own vehicles ourselves / preferring to take our cars to pro mechanics
has accelerated needlessly increased complexity.
If I could afford to buy a BRAND NEW GMT800 or GMT900, hellsyeah.

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