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[AFMoulton]

It’s starting to happen with 6.4 hemi’s too. This is not isolated to certain years IMO


Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

Agreed, I think this is a design issue, and it’s a roll of the dice on if or when you get it. Does good oil help the issue, I believe so, but at what cost?


2018 2500 6.4 4x4 4.10 Amsoil SS 0w-40, Softopper
Black Rhino Armory 18x9 +12mm
Cooper St MAXX LT295/70R18

2016 Durango 5.7 AWD 3.07 Amsoil SS 4 Qts 5W-30 and 3 Qts 0W-40
1996 Nissan Altima 2.4 Amsoil SS 5W-30

 

[chrisbh17]

Could be, I suppose. There are still so many of these engines out there, it might not represent a big enough % for FCA to care.

The only thing that gets me is that they provide no financial assistance to owners fixing this out of pocket. The design of the Hemi makes this a VERY expensive fix.

And I still think a lot of it has to do with lack of flow at low RPMs, so engines with a lot of idle time will be the most susceptible. I use remote start but I only let the truck run for a few minutes before I get in.

I wonder what the best alternative would be while using dealer installed oil....would Biogard+PYB/PP/PUP protect the engine almost as good as running RedLine?

 

[PumpkinStealer]

Side question, does the 1500 with the lsd need 75w90 or 75W-140? I have read both on here and also I had my physical manual say 75w90 but the one online say 75w140 and another one online also says 75w90.

I ended up just using redline 75w90 but am curious.

 

[Garyram250064]

Well if they dont offer the lifetime warranty anymore than my next truck will more than likely not be a ram. Because that's one of the big reasons I bought ram. I will keep this one till the warranty runs out or Ram denies it and just lease after that.

 

[Hemi395]

Side question, does the 1500 with the lsd need 75w90 or 75W-140? I have read both on here and also I had my physical manual say 75w90 but the one online say 75w140 and another one online also says 75w90.

I ended up just using redline 75w90 but am curious.

Good question. My owners manual calls for 75w140 and I don't have the lsd. But I've also seen it call for 75w90 in other places. I went with 75w140...

 

[AFMoulton]

Well if they dont offer the lifetime warranty anymore than my next truck will more than likely not be a ram. Because that's one of the big reasons I bought ram. I will keep this one till the warranty runs out or Ram denies it and just lease after that.

Unfortunately, I may be in the same boat. I love my truck and I hope nothing goes wrong.


2018 2500 6.4 4x4 4.10 Amsoil SS 0w-40, Softopper
Black Rhino Armory 18x9 +12mm
Cooper St MAXX LT295/70R18

2016 Durango 5.7 AWD 3.07 Amsoil SS 4 Qts 5W-30 and 3 Qts 0W-40
1996 Nissan Altima 2.4 Amsoil SS 5W-30

 

[Hemi395]

This is really making me consider a performance cam and Hellcat lifters. Alleviate the whole lifter issue and gain some HP.

 

[AFMoulton]

This is really making me consider a performance cam and Hellcat lifters. Alleviate the whole lifter issue and gain some HP.

You never hear anything about SRT motors having these issues.......[emoji848]


2018 2500 6.4 4x4 4.10 Amsoil SS 0w-40, Softopper
Black Rhino Armory 18x9 +12mm
Cooper St MAXX LT295/70R18

2016 Durango 5.7 AWD 3.07 Amsoil SS 4 Qts 5W-30 and 3 Qts 0W-40
1996 Nissan Altima 2.4 Amsoil SS 5W-30

 

[chrisbh17]

This is really making me consider a performance cam and Hellcat lifters. Alleviate the whole lifter issue and gain some HP.

If it didn't require a tune, that could be done without any evidence left behind.....

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[U&A]

Well then. What are the BIG differences in our cam VS an SRT cam...? Besides the obvious difference being the shape of the lobes... is it a different steel....?


Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

 

[chrisbh17]

I think the key might be the lifters. Plus they don't have any MDS lifters (which is why we would need a tune to use their stuff)

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[AFMoulton]

I don’t even know where to start for pets for this. I guess my re-Gear is on hold now. I’m going to cam two Hemi’s......****


2018 2500 6.4 4x4 4.10 Amsoil SS 0w-40, Softopper
Black Rhino Armory 18x9 +12mm
Cooper St MAXX LT295/70R18

2016 Durango 5.7 AWD 3.07 Amsoil SS 4 Qts 5W-30 and 3 Qts 0W-40
1996 Nissan Altima 2.4 Amsoil SS 5W-30

 

[Hemi395]

Well then. What are the BIG differences in our cam VS an SRT cam...? Besides the obvious difference being the shape of the lobes... is it a different steel....?


Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

I don't think it's so much the cam is better as it is the lifters are better...

 

[Garyram250064]

Just do a srt engine swap. Maybe a demon motor.

 

[AFMoulton]

Just do a srt engine swap. Maybe a demon motor.

LoL if I had that cash, I’d do the re-Gear at the same time. But Houses are ******* expensive


2018 2500 6.4 4x4 4.10 Amsoil SS 0w-40, Softopper
Black Rhino Armory 18x9 +12mm
Cooper St MAXX LT295/70R18

2016 Durango 5.7 AWD 3.07 Amsoil SS 4 Qts 5W-30 and 3 Qts 0W-40
1996 Nissan Altima 2.4 Amsoil SS 5W-30

 

[chrisbh17]

I don’t even know where to start for pets for this. I guess my re-Gear is on hold now. I’m going to cam two Hemi’s......****


2018 2500 6.4 4x4 4.10 Amsoil SS 0w-40, Softopper
Black Rhino Armory 18x9 +12mm
Cooper St MAXX LT295/70R18

2016 Durango 5.7 AWD 3.07 Amsoil SS 4 Qts 5W-30 and 3 Qts 0W-40
1996 Nissan Altima 2.4 Amsoil SS 5W-30

Pretty sure there is a write up on this or the other forum.

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[AFMoulton]

Pretty sure there is a write up on this or the other forum.

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http://www.modernmusclextreme.com/p-282-hellcat-hemi-lifters-by-mopar-set-of-16.aspx#productTab1


2018 2500 6.4 4x4 4.10 Amsoil SS 0w-40, Softopper
Black Rhino Armory 18x9 +12mm
Cooper St MAXX LT295/70R18

2016 Durango 5.7 AWD 3.07 Amsoil SS 4 Qts 5W-30 and 3 Qts 0W-40
1996 Nissan Altima 2.4 Amsoil SS 5W-30

 

[Hemi395]

Pretty sure there is a write up on this or the other forum.

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The Z forum?

 

[chrisbh17]

The Z forum?

Yes

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[HammerHead]

Not sure on the steel quality between the Hemi and Hellcat cam’s, but the hellcat lifters is the only upgrade option I know of. Do we know of any aftermarket lifters?

FYI- if we’re swapping engines I’d go with Mopar Hellelephant crate engine. 1000 HP out of the box.