Ram owners with 3.6 V6

[TheEnder]

I never owned a 4.7L v8 Magnum ram (test drove a few, but with 6spd). Do you have a 3.6L v6 Pentastar Ram?
(gas mileage was great on my 13 v6 compared to my 18 Laramie 5.7L now... If there had been a deal on a V6 Laramie, I would have bought it over the v8 for the amount of highway driving I do for work).

M² Mods.

I own a V6 RAM and 2 V6 300s. They’re amazing engines, and the 8 sp makes it better.


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[TheEnder]

I currently have the 4.7 in my Dakota. 221,000 miles, and runs great, but burning about 1 quart every 500 miles.

Mine has 425K on her and she runs great minus the exhaust starting to act up, haha


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[TheEnder]

I never owned a 4.7L v8 Magnum ram (test drove a few, but with 6spd). Do you have a 3.6L v6 Pentastar Ram?
(gas mileage was great on my 13 v6 compared to my 18 Laramie 5.7L now... If there had been a deal on a V6 Laramie, I would have bought it over the v8 for the amount of highway driving I do for work).

M² Mods.

Also, Just to add onto this, my 4.7 gets the same gas mileage as my 3.6 does, sometimes even better.

I can get 20 city and usually 27 highway but sometimes 30 if i push it.


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[stimpy433]

My dealership replaced my oil filter housing free of charge when they did my first oil change. Said, the redesigned ones don’t crack like the originals so they replaced it to be pro active at no charge. Haven’t had a problem since.

 

[Haas]

Mine has 425K on her and she runs great minus the exhaust starting to act up, haha


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425?? Holy crap, that's impressive. Are you burning oil yet on it?

 

[TheEnder]

425?? Holy crap, that's impressive. Are you burning oil yet on it?

No oil burning at all, and i don’t know how that’s possible.


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[TheEnder]

425?? Holy crap, that's impressive. Are you burning oil yet on it?

I still think it’s hilarious how people say chrysler’s don’t last, how FCA is crap, but yet their vehicles somehow manage to last the longest. FCA owners seem to know what “general maintenance” is, meanwhile everyone that ***** on them sees to see a quart of oil that says it could last to 20K and test the theory to see if it could, then complain about how their engine exploded.

I don’t think i can take anyone like that seriously, especially when every Chrysler/FCA vehicle i’ve had has lasted longer than any of my ford/toyota/GM vehicles.


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[Haas]

No oil burning at all, and i don’t know how that’s possible.


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It slips past the rings when the rings wear.

 

[TheEnder]

It slips past the rings when the rings wear.

I know that lol. I’m saying i don’t know how a 425K engine can not burn oil.


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[Haas]

I know that lol. I’m saying i don’t know how a 425K engine can not burn oil.


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Oh, Ha ha ha, sorry. Got you mixed up with the owner of the 425K engine.


Wait, I'm all mixed up here.

 

[KWG88ss]

The later year 3.6L motors still have fragile oil cooler housings. Not to mention left side head problems due to design. Had a number of Wranglers with this motor and would never buy another one EVER! Go with the 5.7L and save yourself the headaches.

[emoji1787] are you serious? The 5.7l has a litany of problems in almost every Dodge application.


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[stimpy433]

[emoji1787] are you serious? The 5.7l has a litany of problems in almost every Dodge application.


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He read it on the internet so it has to be true.... hahaha!!!!

 

[KWG88ss]

He read it on the internet so it has to be true.... hahaha!!!!

I loved my Challenger with the hemi but holy ****, that car. People had timing chains snapping on the highway amongst other mind-boggling problems.


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[El Huapo]

So I changed my oil at 1300 miles, just because. Put in the new O-ring, lubed with silicon grease, lightly. I did not like the "feel" of the plastic threads when replacing the filler cap, kinda gritty(?) or rough. So I lubed the threads with a little silicon grease also. Then it went on smoother. Typical plastic threads. Did it hand-tight plus 1/8th of turn---compressing rubber/viton/whatever material in an O-ring right? Now have 1900 miles, no leaks so I don't think any further tightening was needed. I'm glad this forum thread was here, to make me cautious and not just "Gorilla" that nut-cap.
BTW: I bought a short socket specifically for this job: made by Lisle; 24mm, 3/8" drive, 6-point from Amazon for about $10. With a small flex handle, it works fine to R&R that nut.
And I have a little boroscope/endoscope (Amazon again) that fits into a laptop for something under $30. It's only 5.5mm to fit into my rifles' bores and should see any oil leaks on the valley cover.

 

[Quyonmob]

So I changed my oil at 1300 miles, just because. Put in the new O-ring, lubed with silicon grease, lightly. I did not like the "feel" of the plastic threads when replacing the filler cap, kinda gritty(?) or rough. So I lubed the threads with a little silicon grease also. Then it went on smoother. Typical plastic threads. Did it hand-tight plus 1/8th of turn---compressing rubber/viton/whatever material in an O-ring right? Now have 1900 miles, no leaks so I don't think any further tightening was needed. I'm glad this forum thread was here, to make me cautious and not just "Gorilla" that nut-cap.
BTW: I bought a short socket specifically for this job: made by Lisle; 24mm, 3/8" drive, 6-point from Amazon for about $10. With a small flex handle, it works fine to R&R that nut.
And I have a little boroscope/endoscope (Amazon again) that fits into a laptop for something under $30. It's only 5.5mm to fit into my rifles' bores and should see any oil leaks on the valley cover.

I’m jealous of how prepared you are. I need to grab few things,lol

 

[leowes]

I’m seeing these coolers fail @25-30k. When I take it apart I notice the bolt closest to the coolant hose is loose and the o ring seals are hardened.

 

[gfh77665]

I have never heard of a 400K+ engine not burning some oil.

 

[El Huapo]

I’m jealous of how prepared you are. I need to grab few things,lol

It's because I read a lot of "Cautions" right here in the forums---and I'm grateful to all who posted those dangers to keep me from problems, thanks to all!

 

[TheEnder]

I have never heard of a 400K+ engine not burning some oil.

Could just be that my oil change intervals are incredibly short and i don’t give it enough time to burn oil. I check it around every other other other time i go get gas and it’s always where it started off as.


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[Quyonmob]

Could just be that my oil change intervals are incredibly short and i don’t give it enough time to burn oil. I check it around every other other other time i go get gas and it’s always where it started off as.


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I had a 400k 305 Chevy that never lost a drop on the dipstick. The rings were so worn that the gas just diluted the oil to the right level over time.