What theory? I mean, you seem to be spouting plenty of them....?Dude, you need to read the 4,000 pages in the Synthetic Oil Thread instead of spouting your theories here.
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What theory? I mean, you seem to be spouting plenty of them....?Dude, you need to read the 4,000 pages in the Synthetic Oil Thread instead of spouting your theories here.
If you have MDS, do not turn it off. And if possible, keep your RPMS at 2000 RPMS or above. And if you want the best oil put in Amsoil. Problem solved.
I run Rislone in my 17 1500 with 66K on it every oil change and havent had any lifter ticks. I swear by that stuff, been using it for years.Hey there, have an '08 2500 with the 5.7 hemi for that I bought last year with around 65k miles and been reading alot on lifter/cam failiure threads in here happening on many 4th gens 1500s and I was kinda wondering if the 3rd gens were also prone to these issues? Mine has 75k miles on it right now, is non MSD equipped, and so far, no noise or tick whatsoever. Maybe very slight tick or maybe piston slap when cold, (like my '03) but very smooth and quiet as it reaches normal operating temps. Been using Castrol Edge 5w20 in winter time and 5w30 in summer when towing my 7k lbs 5ft wheel camper with Wix XP filter. I know many people mentionned to not let it idle or warm up for prolonged periods wich I pay close attention to. So, am I ok with the oil/filter brand combo I'm using right now or should I make the jump to the 5w30 Red Line oil right away on my next oil change? That oil seems like a miracle oil when it comes to fixing light roller lifter/cam issues...at least from what I can deduct in some threads I've read. Maybe you can shed some light on this. Thanks.
Hey there, have an '08 2500 with the 5.7 hemi for that I bought last year with around 65k miles and been reading alot on lifter/cam failiure threads in here happening on many 4th gens 1500s and I was kinda wondering if the 3rd gens were also prone to these issues? Mine has 75k miles on it right now, is non MSD equipped, and so far, no noise or tick whatsoever. Maybe very slight tick or maybe piston slap when cold, (like my '03) but very smooth and quiet as it reaches normal operating temps. Been using Castrol Edge 5w20 in winter time and 5w30 in summer when towing my 7k lbs 5ft wheel camper with Wix XP filter. I know many people mentionned to not let it idle or warm up for prolonged periods wich I pay close attention to. So, am I ok with the oil/filter brand combo I'm using right now or should I make the jump to the 5w30 Red Line oil right away on my next oil change? That oil seems like a miracle oil when it comes to fixing light roller lifter/cam issues...at least from what I can deduct in some threads I've read. Maybe you can shed some light on this. Thanks
Oh my God, heresy!!I have a 2009, 5.7 with just over 300K and it’s still running smoothly. I’ve always had one weird problem that I’ve never taken in to have looked at since it only have very rarely and I think it has to do with the software.
In the search, type in Synthetic Oil, click the box to Search Titles Only, and enter mcclintock89 in the By Member box. Lots of interesting info there on oil for sure!where does one find the synthetic oil read that everyone keeps referencing? I would like to read it.
Kind of hard for crankshaft splash to hit the cam galley since there's a windage tray just below it.MDS has nothing to do with lifter failures. You don't need to keep your RPMS above 2000, these lifters are not oiled from crank splash they use pressurized oil, and the best oil is actually Redline if you're worried about the tick.
Problem not solved.
Kind of hard for crankshaft splash to hit the cam galley since there's a windage tray just below it.
Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 03 June 2018. Now at: 065595 miles.
If you study psychology, you might have a better chance of understanding this situation.Agreed, but so many are afraid to idle their hemi and I don't know why. Many guys on YT saying keep your RPMs above 2000 etc, there is no justification for that anywhere that I can see, except using the amount of hemi failures in cop cars which idle excessively; but, how many of those cop cars get the oil changes they need? So is it the fact that they idle a lot which causes the high failures, or is it the fact they don't get the correct oil change interval (based on hours instead of mileage)?
Or maybe it's the low idle PSI that is a problem, which I could understand, my truck had super low PSI from the factory but after switching to better/thicker oil and a good filter it never sees < 40 psi even idling at temp.
Who knows, I'm far from an expert on this.
I think it's 09 to 15.Thanks. I will take a look into that. And yes it's working for me so far. Just want to make sure I'm on the right track and don't want to be headed thowards lifter/cam failure down the road because this truck has low mileage and is very clean for an '08 and I'd like to keep it for a long time.
<snip> except using the amount of hemi failures in cop cars which idle excessively; but, how many of those cop cars get the oil changes they need? So is it the fact that they idle a lot which causes the high failures, or is it the fact they don't get the correct oil change interval (based on hours instead of mileage)? </snip>