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I installed mine on my 2020 Sierra 5.3 at about 1,500 miles. At 5,500 miles I decided to check it. So after 4,000 miles this is what I found; about half full which seemed to be 2 to 3 ounces. 
 

That’s a fair amount of oil and it’s even more important to catch it on DI engines.

 

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hollywoodsle
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Your comment about hose clamps and deleting entire systems has absolutely nothing to do with what anyone is talking about.   I'm not getting sucked into one of your ridiculous wormholes, so

Cpl_Punishment
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I must have missed the part where someone confirmed that a thimble full of oil making its way through the intake manifold over the course of 5000 miles is actually a concern. 

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So less than a half a cup in a 4,000 miles.  ?

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10 hours ago, chadman said:

I installed mine on my 2020 Sierra 5.3 at about 1,500 miles. At 5,500 miles I decided to check it. So after 4,000 miles this is what I found; about half full which seemed to be 2 to 3 ounces. 
 

That’s a fair amount of oil and it’s even more important to catch it on DI engines.

 

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JLT 

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It's always nice to see results ! I just emptied mine as well and had quite a bit. 

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A catch can is considered a modification of the emissions system. Automatic voiding of your warranty the dealer tells me. Just a fyi.

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I installed mine on my 2020 Sierra 5.3 at about 1,500 miles. At 5,500 miles I decided to check it. So after 4,000 miles this is what I found; about half full which seemed to be 2 to 3 ounces. 
 
That’s a fair amount of oil and it’s even more important to catch it on DI engines.
 
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Ive seen the same at 4000 miles
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A catch can is considered a modification of the emissions system. Automatic voiding of your warranty the dealer tells me. Just a fyi.
Thats crazy if true, a catch can is increasing reliability and over time reduce emissions as the valves will stay cleaner and seal better. Running premium gas won't even help a DI only engine, do these trucks use port as well as DI?

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Thats crazy if true, a catch can is increasing reliability and over time reduce emissions as the valves will stay cleaner and seal better. Running premium gas won't even help a DI only engine, do these trucks use port as well as DI?

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DI only. You arent allowed to alter emissions components
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It's easy to put the factory hose back and take the catch can out, there is no way they can prove you had one.

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It's easy to put the factory hose back and take the catch can out, there is no way they can prove you had one.

Of course as long as you remember to do it
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On 7/4/2020 at 7:45 AM, chadman said:

JLT 

On their site is a simple instruction paraphrased below.

 

Pull the hose between the PCV and the manifold. If there is no oil in it you don't need a can. If there is, you need one.

 

You don't need to ask a forum. You need to look for yourself.  

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This is awesome and you're right a must for DFI engines.  My previous truck was the 2016 2500HD with the 6.0L V8 but I think that engine was the last of the SFI.   DFI is nice, but it comes with a hiccup in gunk, these catch cans help eliminate that.

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