Tapping

[Dave T]

Hi, I have a 2016 Ram 1500 LoneStar Edition with the 5.7L Hemi when I start the engine there is a tapping noise of one of the lifters I use Castrol oil high mileage 5w20 I have over 124 thousand miles on it this last oil change I put some Lucas oil treatment In and still tapping Is there any advice to To get rid of the noise It's driving me crazy.

 

[Burla]

Hi, I have a 2016 Ram 1500 LoneStar Edition with the 5.7L Hemi when I start the engine there is a tapping noise of one of the lifters I use Castrol oil high mileage 5w20 I have over 124 thousand miles on it this last oil change I put some Lucas oil treatment In and still tapping Is there any advice to To get rid of the noise It's driving me crazy.

Lucas oil treatment is viscosity 110, your 5w20 has a viscosity about 9, so you just made your oil in your engine thicker then gear oil for start up. That isn't gonna work, you need to get that out soon.

So what has worked on most rams at ram forum is heavy EP additives as opposed to viscosity. The two popular strategies is redline 5w30 paired with a royal purple filter 20-820 part number, or whatever oil you use and lubegard biotech and the same filter. Lubegard is very successful, just not as successful as redline. They have similar science, you do not want to bother to add either to what you did currently, that has to go, consider it a flush.

Here is the threads ram forum with poll results- redline or lubegard.

 

[Dave T]

Does anybody know what Royal purple oil filter number is for a Dodge 2016 5.7L Hemi

 

[Dodge 1500 4X4]

Royal purple 20-820.

 

[KKBB]

I just bought 6 of them from royal purple direct the other day. 11.99 a piece and free shipping

 

[Wahrsuul]

I've been using PUP 5W30 (regular, not extended mileage) with RP filters for a few years now. The only tick I have is the exhaust leak I still haven't fixed. 158K on it and I bought it used, so no idea what was done/used before I got it.

 

[Treburkulosis]

Agreed with @Burla get the Lucas out asap. I run Castrol Edge, a puraltor boss filter, and lube guard in mine.

 

[KenR 955]

Hi, I have a 2016 Ram 1500 LoneStar Edition with the 5.7L Hemi when I start the engine there is a tapping noise of one of the lifters I use Castrol oil high mileage 5w20 I have over 124 thousand miles on it this last oil change I put some Lucas oil treatment In and still tapping Is there any advice to To get rid of the noise It's driving me crazy.

It really depends on the tapping. Cold tap that goes away in a minute or less might not be a lifter. Could be an exhaust leak or piston slap till it warms up. Mine taps upon first startup, sometimes for less that 30 seconds, sometimes for 2 minutes, sometimes very quietly, sometimes really freakin' loudly, but it does not tap when hot. Exhaust studs are NOT broken so I assume it is piston slap. UOA shows no issues, no excessive wear or abnormal readings with the engine and Redline 5w30 made no difference, but I still run it anyway.
YMMV

 

[Burla]

Does anybody know what Royal purple oil filter number is for a Dodge 2016 5.7L Hemi

As said 20-820, but they also have a smaller version 10-48 and even a longer one 20-500. Many choices to see which one makes ticks lesser or go away.