Anyone install a catch can kit on a 6.2L?

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Has anyone installed a catch can setup on a 6.2L? I am thinking about doing it and was wondering which kit to get?
 

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Has anyone installed a catch can setup on a 6.2L? I am thinking about doing it and was wondering which kit to get?


They pretty much all perform the same function. What you pay for is component and build quality, capacity, how vehicle-specific/plug-and-play it is and/or just the brand name. Some have gimmicky features that are useless in general (such as a dipstick) or just useless on our trucks (such as a breather filter).

There are $20 ones on Amazon that function just as well as the $400 big name brand ones. The Amazon ones just don't have CNC'ed billet mounting brackets and braided stainless steel AN hoses.

Do you have any idea of how much oil is passing through your PCV system? This would determine the capacity you need. Otherwise you might just have to empty it more often if your engine is passing a lot of oil. How handy and/or flashy and/or rich and/or thrifty are you?
 

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I installed a JLT brand oil catch can on my 6.2 at a cost of ~$150. As @iamdub states above, all of the brands accomplish the same objective, so no need to spend a lot of money (like I did). I collect about 1 fluid ounce of oil every 1000 miles driven.

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Well I discovered there is not really much into a catch can lol. You are basically paying for the size and the name on it. I went with one of Amazon called "Evil Energy" and it seems to be good quality and is working well.
 

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Well I discovered there is not really much into a catch can lol. You are basically paying for the size and the name on it. I went with one of Amazon called "Evil Energy" and it seems to be good quality and is working well.

Have a link? There are some that look the part, but they cut corners on some of the pieces, such as having a mild steel baffle instead of aluminum or stainless. Also, if it didn't come with one, a stainless scrub pad is a helpful addition.
 
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Oh I did not think about the baffle! I need to open it and see what it has. Here is the link :
EVIL ENERGY Air Oil Separator,Oil Catch Can Compatible with 2014-2018 Chevy Silverado 1500/GMC Sierra 1500 2015-2020 Chevy Tahoe/Suburban/GMC Yukon 3OZ https://a.co/d/75QQ2jr
 

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Oh I did not think about the baffle! I need to open it and see what it has. Here is the link :
EVIL ENERGY Air Oil Separator,Oil Catch Can Compatible with 2014-2018 Chevy Silverado 1500/GMC Sierra 1500 2015-2020 Chevy Tahoe/Suburban/GMC Yukon 3OZ https://a.co/d/75QQ2jr

That's not like the ones I was picturing. That's a pretty nice unit, especially being application-specific for $75. It's the ~$20 ones sold under countless brand names that need to be checked into. You're all good.
 

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Going too cheap on an oil catch can isn't smart. Improper setups lead to oil ingestion and can cause catastrophic engine failure. Better NOT to have one installed than going cheap. If you want a decent setup for cheap; make it yourself or checkout dual valve setups with proper check valve's and properly designed oil separators. Ask momo - his smartass knows everything
 
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Lol that's funny cos I've been using a "cheap" one on my 800+hp supercharged vette that I built, FOR YEARS without any issues. Same on a few other cars and same with a few other people I know - no "catastrophic" issues, as long as you keep up with it and drain it...

If one understands how it works, there is not much to it behind all the fancy names and "bling". If you go to hotrod shows you will see them using beer cans etc. with custom fittings fabricated, as part of the creativity yet still functional...

The only time you will have a problem is if you install it wrong or let it get full...
 

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