Eco Diesel 3.0L

[tom martley]

So I currently have the 5.7 Hemi. Is the EcoDiesel just as powerful for towing purposes is it reliable I mean there haven't been any recalls or problems noted with it is that right? And I would only assume the mileage is slightly better

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[tom martley]

the eco diesel is good engine, great mileage and lots of low end torque. Just do not plan on passing very fast, especially if you are pulling a trailer. Reason is the 240 HP, so make sure you have got a lot of room in front before trying to pass

 

[Randman]

I am an Ecodiesel owner and here are the current issues.....

Negative issues:

1.) There is a recall under way for the EGR cooler. Do to the continuous cycling of extreme heat, the factory coolers are leaking. FCA has not yet supplied a cooler to fix the problem. There are aftermarket coolers that will withstand the heat cycling and not leak.

2.) Do not buy one if you intend to run short trips. These engines must be brought up to full temperature and ran at highway speeds on a regular basis to assure they do a proper exhaust regen.

3.) Depending on the time of year and where you live, diesel can be either cheaper or more expensive than gasoline. Right now I'm benefiting from having diesel prices which are lower than even 87 octane.

4.) The oil change is expensive as the engine requires synthetic oil at no fewer that 10 quarts. The oil change is also a long process to assure the oil has drained completely from the engine. Expect at least 1/2 hour worth of drain time.

5.) Fuel & Air filters. You can't just forget that they have one. These must be changed out on regular intervals.

6.) This engine is de-tuned to meet EPA strict emission standards. Prior to 2017, these engines got in excess of 30mpg highway! Because of the Volkswagen debacle, FCA was forced by the EPA to offer owners a settlement of 3,000 so they would bring in their trucks to have the ECM reprogrammed so it would meet emissions while driving, not just stationary testing. Due to this re-programming, there was a loss of fuel mileage and a bad hesitation (turbo not programed to kick in until 2000 rpm). This occurs until the engine is at full operating temperature.

With the new 2017 plus factory tune, my 2018 averages about 26 to 28 on the open highway. The hesitation is still there until the engine reaches full operating temperature. There are Canadian tunes on the market to deal with the hesitation issues.

Would I buy one again? .....YES!

 

[rfaircloth3.0l]

I am an Ecodiesel owner and here are the current issues.....

Negative issues:

1.) There is a recall under way for the EGR cooler. Do to the continuous cycling of extreme heat, the factory coolers are leaking. FCA has not yet supplied a cooler to fix the problem. There are aftermarket coolers that will withstand the heat cycling and not leak.

2.) Do not buy one if you intend to run short trips. These engines must be brought up to full temperature and ran at highway speeds on a regular basis to assure they do a proper exhaust regen.

3.) Depending on the time of year and where you live, diesel can be either cheaper or more expensive than gasoline. Right now I'm benefiting from having diesel prices which are lower than even 87 octane.

4.) The oil change is expensive as the engine requires synthetic oil at no fewer that 10 quarts. The oil change is also a long process to assure the oil has drained completely from the engine. Expect at least 1/2 hour worth of drain time.

5.) Fuel & Air filters. You can't just forget that they have one. These must be changed out on regular intervals.

6.) This engine is de-tuned to meet EPA strict emission standards. Prior to 2017, these engines got in excess of 30mpg highway! Because of the Volkswagen debacle, FCA was forced by the EPA to offer owners a settlement of 3,000 so they would bring in their trucks to have the ECM reprogrammed so it would meet emissions while driving, not just stationary testing. Due to this re-programming, there was a loss of fuel mileage and a bad hesitation (turbo not programed to kick in until 2000 rpm). This occurs until the engine is at full operating temperature.

With the new 2017 plus factory tune, my 2018 averages about 26 to 28 on the open highway. The hesitation is still there until the engine reaches full operating temperature. There are Canadian tunes on the market to deal with the hesitation issues.

Would I buy one again? .....YES!

 

[crash68]

4.) The oil change is expensive as the engine requires synthetic oil at no fewer that 10 quarts. The oil change is also a long process to assure the oil has drained completely from the engine.

You do realize that with rebates and/or being on sale you can do an oil change on the Ecod with Rotttella T6 for at or less than $60, compare that to the cost of a premium brand full synthetic oil change on a Hemi. Last time I looked it was about $50 for Redline oil alone and how many would push a 10K miles OCI
Have a couple of beers and the time flys by doing the oil change...lol

 

[LeeS]

Love my 15 EcoD Laramie 4x4. I am now fully deleted with SFT stage 2 tune and straight pipe as well as the TCM tune (w/Rally option). Mileage was great before now its amazing (23 city 32-36 hwy) plus it hauls ass with ZERO turbo lag + great turbo whistle! This is how a diesel was meant to perform. I can report that my oil is cleaner as well so I'm thinking of adding some mileage to my next change. I live in a small town in Western Canada where we have no emmissions police or mandatory emmissions testing so it was a no brainer to unleash this little beast of a motor that was made to fail with North American emmissions controls...... that take away everything this motor really has to offer. Cheers!