Ticking in the engine...

[knightjp]

Was watching some videos of Scotty and came across this.

Never Use This Type of Engine Oil in Your Car

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I guess we can't always take the advice of "experts" to heart.

 

[Burla]

Good news, there are ways to test what wears more 20 versus 30 weight.

 

[knightjp]

OK guys, just for an update, took apart the engine and heads to find that there were one or two lifters having some bearing issues.
To add, one of the exhaust bolts had broken so that too was contributing to the ticking noise. It's no wonder why we couldn't really pinpoint the issue. It was both.


Rather than going with the thicker oil remedy, I took this route because I felt it would be better.
Doing an oil change with a thicker oil, I feel would have been just trying mask the issue and hoping that it will go away.
When I bought the truck, the mechanic did tell me that there was slight tick. We hoped that using Redline 5w30 would have rectified it, but it didn't. It only masked the issue.
If I had bought this truck new from the showroom with 0 kms and knowing what I know now, it would have been easy to prevent ever having this issue - just use Redline 5W30 for every oil change. I could have substituted Redline with any good brand 5W30 oil for that matter. Maybe even Castrol Magnatec would be good choice. Who knows.

I was hoping that I would never have to do this ever again, but the fact is that the history of this truck, or any used Ram 1500 here in Dubai, put it in danger having this issue. People are not aware that the dealer is causing it by using 5w20 oil. I don't think that the dealers themselves know, or maybe they do, that is why they are using Mopar 5w30 for most of their oil changes.
In fact, the parts guy at the dealership quoted for Mopar 5w20 and was shocked and rather confused when we gave a stern "NO!". LOL.

Now considering that after this rebuild, the engine will be practically brand new, I am confused as to what oil I should use on it.
I am tempted to try Castrol Magnatec. It seems great on paper. Looking at the voa in this list here, Oil VOA Database, it seems that Magnatec has similar properties and additives to Pennzoil Ultra Platinum. Not sure if VOA is an accurate way to testing how good an oil will perform.
However I know that if you are using Pennzoil, most people on here choose to use Lubegard.
Is using Lubegard Biotech mandatory if you are using Pennzoil?

On the other hand, I know and trust Redline. It has proven itself time and again, but it is far more costlier than the Castrol Magnatec.

I would really like to hear from someone who uses Magnatec on their 5.7 Hemi engine.
Came across this link..
https://carfluidpro.com/best-oil-for-5-7-hemi/
Interestingly it lists Magnatec as the 1st option.

 

[06 Dodge]

I would look an see if you can get Shell Rotella T6 Multi-Vehicle 5W-30 full synthetic its a heavy duty oil...

 

[Dodge 1500 4X4]

Shell Rotella T6 Multi-Vehicle 5W-30 full synthetic

And i think it has Moly in it, If not buy some LubeGard.

 

[knightjp]

Thank you @Dodge 1500 4X4 & @06 Dodge.
I instructed the mechanic to use Redline 5W40 right now after the rebuild. We know it is available here and it is a proven oil; although at quite a premium compared with brands like Castrol. Lubegard is not available here locally, neither is Pennzoil. So using that combo is out of the question; unless I order them.
The plan is to use whatever is locally available and cost effective to save a bit of coin in maintenance; hence why I was looking at Castrol Magnatec.
Most of my commute is in the city, in traffic and I do run the MDS, so I was thinking that the Magnatec Stop Start would have been a good option.


If no one else has run this oil, I suppose I could use my truck as a test subject, but having spent so much on the fixing the tick, just using Redline seems like a no brainer.

I was reading the Synthetic oil thread and there are worries about Redline changing their formula. HPL is available in the market, but at a higher price than Redline. We also have Motul 300V, and it is the same.

My brother's 2004 Durango ran fine on just normal off the shelf oil and never had the tick. It had the MDS and it ran for about 290,000 kms before we sold it. Its manual called for 5w30 so that is what it ran from the beginning.
I know the Hemi in my 2014 Ram isn't really the same and had quite a few updates since then, but I figured that much of the design remained close to identical.

 

[knightjp]

I would look an see if you can get Shell Rotella T6 Multi-Vehicle 5W-30 full synthetic its a heavy duty oil...

I did a search.. Isn't that an oil for Diesel engines?

 

[Travis8352]

I did a search.. Isn't that an oil for Diesel engines?

I think its dual rated so can be used in gas engines

 

[knightjp]

I think its dual rated so can be used in gas engines

Shell Rotella isn't available here. So far the only good ones that are in the market here are:

Caltex Havoline - Havoline 5w20 & 5w30 uoa
Castrol Magnatec and Edge
Redline
HPL
Amsoil
Motul

 

[Travis8352]

Shell Rotella isn't available here. So far the only good ones that are in the market here are:

Caltex Havoline - Havoline 5w20 & 5w30 uoa
Castrol Magnatec and Edge
Redline
HPL
Amsoil
Motul

Your best bet is to stick with redline or HPL. Which HPL is available to you?