HEMI TICK JASPER FIX

[Bigskyroadglide]

I don't get it. I've owned Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth and now Ram (2019 1500 Classic-5.7). Since 1982, just about all engines (225, 318, 360, 383, 400, 440) I've put at least 250k and most 450k+ (all the 318's). What does the "HEMI" require so much TLC? Dome pistons? MDS? And seriously, Red Line? 50 bucks a gallon? My hemi requires 7 quarts-that's 100.00 plus filter!

My opinion it's VVT, the tech is sound but the engineering did not go far enough in redesigning the various other components, or perhaps what was redesigned, built in, planned obsolescence or planned failure.

Car companies are in the business of selling cars not parts so it's easier for them to get you to trade every 2 to 3 years versus doing maintenance or buying replacement parts.

If you look at the 5.7 hemi in it's true form they've made it entirely difficult to do certain things like lifter replacement. You have to take the engine down pretty much all the way to the block removing most major engine components to get to a lifter replacement process.

I think this is by design in order to get you to trade and acquire a new vehicle versus maintaining an older vehicle or doing moderate upgrades.

My opinion, yours may be different

 

[Octane]

I don't get it. I've owned Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth and now Ram (2019 1500 Classic-5.7). Since 1982, just about all engines (225, 318, 360, 383, 400, 440) I've put at least 250k and most 450k+ (all the 318's). What does the "HEMI" require so much TLC? Dome pistons? MDS? And seriously, Red Line? 50 bucks a gallon? My hemi requires 7 quarts-that's 100.00 plus filter!

Ive Ivned a few old Chrysler products and know a lot of folks back in the day that owned them. I never heard of lifter failures till I started going on these forums back around 2015.Meeting people out on the street with high mileage/low mileage vehicles and no one had experienced it

 

[Dieselhorses]

This should solve my problems.

 

[crackerjack1957]

This should solve my problems.

Or break everything behind it......LoL

 

[Wild one]

Or break everything behind it......LoL

But damn that first burnout on street tires is gonna be a couple miles long or more,lol

 

[Dieselhorses]

May not have any problem with lifters, just "liftoff"!

 

[ISellRams22]

I hate to be that guy... but with Redline or Penzoil ULTRA platinum not regular platinum abs royal purple filters I’ve had:
2009-137k Miles
2017-109k miles
2020-22.5k Miles
Never had hemi tick or issues. I’m serious, when you buy your truck new or used rip that **** out, put new oil and filters and never look back

 

[Dieselhorses]

I hate to be that guy... but with Redline or Penzoil ULTRA platinum not regular platinum abs royal purple filters I’ve had:
2009-137k Miles
2017-109k miles
2020-22.5k Miles
Never had hemi tick or issues. I’m serious, when you buy your truck new or used rip that **** out, put new oil and filters and never look back

Thanks, just made my day!