What did you do to your Gen3 today?

xtremewlr said:

Fire it up, let it run for a couple minutes, shut it down and check the oil level again in about 5 minutes. Top it off to the dipstick fill line and THEN you are done.

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Drunken Hamster said:

Current had about 6qts in it including the filter pre-fill. Gonna check, add another qt, do that, then I'm done, lol.

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Drunken Hamster said:

Okay, I have maybe a pint or half pint left in my second gallon jug and I can't quite tell how full it is, but it seems to be reading about 2/3 to 3/4 of the way up the safe area. Am I good to dump the rest in?

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Drunken Hamster said:

Correction. It's about 2mm from the top of "safe".

I think I'm just gonna dump this half pint or so in. A hair over safe shouldn't hurt it, if it even goes over, and it'll keep it real simple the next time I use this combo at 8qts/2 gallons for the fill.

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Drunken Hamster said:

Correction. It's about 2mm from the top of "safe".

I think I'm just gonna dump this in. A hair over safe shouldn't hurt it, if it even goes over, and it'll keep it real simple the next time I use this combo at 8qts/2 gallons for the fill.

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Drunken Hamster said:

Okay. So. 8 quarts in including the prefill of the Royal Purple 30-8a filter and it's 100% at the top of the safe zone. Perfect. Only thing is, it clicks LOUD when the oil has settled and needs to travel up the chain again. I almost thought something was wrong and this stuff CAUSED me to have a Hemi tick [or that I overfilled even though the dipstick says it's just full], but it seems that I just have to let it warm up and get the oil to the right places and it's golden. {and quiet}

Here are the two vids I made in worry, lol.

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ramportin1 said:

I haven't watched the videos yet, but of it ticks on start when *when it's cold* then goes away shortly after.... it sounds like you got loose or broken manifold bolts. Hemi tic is a constant tic, tic when cold then goes away when warm is mist likely mani bolt

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ST-8 said:

I don’t think I’ve ever put 8qts of oil in my truck. I can’t tell when I read your post sometime if you really really really overthink **** or trolling or what.

Just put headers on the ******* thing, it will be to loud to hear a tick then

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ST-8 said:

I don’t think I’ve ever put 8qts of oil in my truck. I can’t tell when I read your post sometime if you really really really overthink **** or trolling or what.

Just put headers on the ******* thing, it will be to loud to hear a tick then

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bulrid8 said:

I have never seen a filter that holds 2.5 quarts.

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Drunken Hamster said:

I kept filling up the filter, and the level kept going down again! Haha.

The truck is slightly over filled. Just by a 1/4 inch or 2-3mm on the dipstick. I'll get quarts next time, as long as it's not more expensive. I really wish the Redline gallons had those clear measurement strips....

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bulrid8 said:

That should be a quart filter. Just watch, 1/4 inch on dipstick can be .5-1 quart over. Over full is as bad as under full. Causes the oil to foam and can cause cativation.

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cliftonclendenen said:

I think it's time to sell my truck.... I've been thinking about it for a while and I think it is the best option. It has had so many problems in the past year, and it seems this season it is starting to self destruct. Somewhat blown head gasket when cold, rusty bed with bondo filled in, wiring issues from previous owner putting in a viper fob, dealership ******* my paint and hvac lights, and now the new issue, when I turn the key it clicks but no start, after I cycle it for 5 mins it finally starts then key turns fine. But when I leave it sit for a while it wont start again. I just seems like it's not worth it anymore, too much money being put in for it to just break again. 141,000 miles is still low for this truck but for me it just isn't working out lol. Maybe I'll trade it in for a nice 2500 with a hemi or something. I love the truck but it seems like it doesn't love me at the time lol.

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cliftonclendenen said:

I think it's time to sell my truck.... I've been thinking about it for a while and I think it is the best option. It has had so many problems in the past year, and it seems this season it is starting to self destruct. Somewhat blown head gasket when cold, rusty bed with bondo filled in, wiring issues from previous owner putting in a viper fob, dealership ******* my paint and hvac lights, and now the new issue, when I turn the key it clicks but no start, after I cycle it for 5 mins it finally starts then key turns fine. But when I leave it sit for a while it wont start again. I just seems like it's not worth it anymore, too much money being put in for it to just break again. 141,000 miles is still low for this truck but for me it just isn't working out lol. Maybe I'll trade it in for a nice 2500 with a hemi or something. I love the truck but it seems like it doesn't love me at the time lol.

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