Well as much as I love my Sierra, I had a #7 lifter collapse on my 5.3L direct injection at almost 99,000 miles due to carbon buildup, the cam also had some damage.
I had a low mileage (45,000) engine installed from another vehicle. Three year warranty on labor and the motor if it fails before that. The engine was flushed and cleaned, I was told that it should be flushed at least once a year and to use high octane to prevent or lessen carbon buildup. I installed an AFM disabler a K-Motor catch can to possibly help prevent or at least help get some more longevity out of the engine. It just aggravates me that I routinely maintain my Sierra and still had this happen, the truck is almost like new.
It is a shame, otherwise the truck is awesome.
Has anyone noticed if their engine has had a longer life with the catch can once it was installed? I'm not sure if it will help, but at this point I figure it can't hurt.