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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 05:06 PM
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Default monte is thirsty for oil

Hey guys got the dod disabled and cant see any visible leaks so im thinking its burning it is it atill possible because its getting aboit a quart low like when the dod was enabled? Just t rying to keep this car for a dd and some fun on the weekenda
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I'd install a catch can next to see if you're sucking up a lot of oil through your PCV.
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lVloses
I'd install a catch can next to see if you're sucking up a lot of oil through your PCV.
what catch can does everyone recommend and what are the advantages of installing one?
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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I'm using the Elite Engineering catch can. It's pricey but efficient. A lot of other members are just using a cheap catch can that they bought off eBay which works if you wanna save some money.

And basically you're reducing carbon buildup inside your engine because you're not letting it burn that extra oil. Also if you ever take your intake manifold off, your intake ports on your heads will probably be pretty tarry as mine were at 58k miles without a catch can. So it also is hurting performance over time by not letting your engine breathe as well.
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by lVloses
I'm using the Elite Engineering catch can. It's pricey but efficient. A lot of other members are just using a cheap catch can that they bought off eBay which works if you wanna save some money.

And basically you're reducing carbon buildup inside your engine because you're not letting it burn that extra oil. Also if you ever take your intake manifold off, your intake ports on your heads will probably be pretty tarry as mine were at 58k miles without a catch can. So it also is hurting performance over time by not letting your engine breathe as well.
You should try Seafoaming the car: intake manifold, throttle body, oil fill tube, and gas tank (for the injectors).

I did this last week: https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...-your-car.html
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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Is vms a good.brand cuz a bud has one that he wants to trade something for i would try looking it up but ots hard to any research on a phone on an assembly line
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Originally Posted by GXP25
You should try Seafoaming the car: intake manifold, throttle body, oil fill tube, and gas tank (for the injectors).

I did this last week: https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...-your-car.html
I have new heads, intake manifold, and cleaned up the pistons, so I'm doing pretty good. However other members can do this to help clean it up. When I got my LS6 intake from another member on this site it was really oily inside, so I just through it in the tub and gave it a good bath. Cleaned it right up and isn't hard at all to do.
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