The "tick"

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NITROUSCHRIS

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What IS the "hemi tick"? Seems like everone has it but no one is 100% on what it is. Is it like the chevy 6.0 piston slap?
 

freddyx844

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My 07 has it when cold for a while and I run amsoil. Trying redline at the next interval, its only audible outside the cab and pretty quiet most of the time.

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I've read about it, but haven't heard it yet in my '14. I keep starting up with my door open listening for it though….LOL

Hope I never hear it.
 
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NITROUSCHRIS

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Mine went almost completely away with mobil 1 , 5w20 synthetic. Just such an odd noise
 

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I've heard Redline oil will alleviate this. I will know for sure in about 2000 miles, when i switch it over.
 

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I read on another site, the "tick" was in the valvetrain. Specifically the exhaust valves, but I don't know about thatl
 
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