Without engine cover

[Grand Mesa]

Yesterday with 3 inches of fresh snow blowing around small ice crystals on another sunny 5 degrees Fahrenheit morning I quickly checked and topped off the oil on my 2016 PW after 4,300 miles of towing. With the wind blowing hard under the hood, some 2 ounces of the 8 ounces that I poured ended up dripping down the side of the filler pipe onto the 6.4L valve cover of which at first I didn't notice. None of it got onto the engine cover, but I couldn't see the oil mess underneath it until I removed it.

The engine cover makes it not an easy task to pour from a quart bottle without a funnel, and even more difficult to clean up any small spill afterwards. It's got to go to the garbage heap.

I haven't driven it yet without the cover, but I like the accessibility to the oil filler pipe and being able to see any possible engine related leaks/issues much better without it.

 

[aladin_sane]

I guess I have just always used a funnel, once oil changed from cans to bottles anyway.

 

[KLEEEEN]

funnel at al times here, with the current c.a.i I find it shows to much block and lines etc etc. Can't wait until the day she is riding with an EATON style S/C as this will take attention away from mentioned current issue.

 

[ncgrl1]

I'm sure it will be fine. I run mine without the cover all the time. It seems to me that it could only help it run just a little bit cooler. None of the Highway Patrol Chargers or Police Chargers have the cover.

 

[Grand Mesa]

Thanks, I will keep the engine cover off permanently.

Normally I use a funnel, but with the high winds I wasn't successful in keeping it steady.

 

[gmbohuntr]

Covers only real purpose is to help tame sound from the engine. Won't hurt a thing to leave it off.

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[gmbohuntr]

Covers only real purpose is to help tame sound from the engine. Won't hurt a thing to leave it off.

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And look pretty...Lol

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[sbarron]

Covers only real purpose is to help tame sound from the engine. Won't hurt a thing to leave it off.

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And look pretty...Lol

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Mostly to look pretty. Not sure how much sound attenuation it would manage.

 

[WilliamS]

It quiets the top of the motor quite a bit actually, and other than covering up the fuel system its useless so no worries leaving off.