What DON'T you like about your RAM?

[Addicted2fishing]

Are you running 5w20 or 5w30?

I use the synthetic at dealership. Pennzoil I believe. I have a slight tick sometimes too on start up. 45k kilometres and it’s happened maybe 3-4 times. Not sure if I should be worried. Maybe I’ll mention to dealer when in for oil change.

I read somewhere the MDS need 5-20 oil. Not sure how accurate that is but....


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[Bramic71]

Your mechanic is wrong. Not a common issue.

Hopefully it was just a bad replacement part, and the mechanics at the dealer are wrong.

 

[indept]

Are you running 5w20 or 5w30?

I'm using 5w-20 and have 23000 miles on the clock. No ticking yet... .

 

[Limeybastard]

I have considered going that route. Mine has ticked on startup at random times but it quietens down within seconds after startup. I have 9,000 miles left or until October 2020 left of the CPO warranty I have when I bought the truck. I run a 5w20 blend now, I have looked into a 5w30 full synthetic. I change my oil every 4900-5200 miles and I rarely let it idle. With 91k miles the truck has only 7 idle hours which I hope helps my case with my camshaft holding out!

That's a really good figure. Mines 21 hours idle at 52K miles. Motor city mechanic mentioned about idle hours equals certain miles engine wear, but I dont remember the figures.
My only worry is the manifold bolts snapping. I've read it's a case of when and not if.

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[Addicted2fishing]

That's a really good figure. Mines 21 hours idle at 52K miles. Motor city mechanic mentioned about idle hours equals certain miles engine wear, but I dont remember the figures.
My only worry is the manifold bolts snapping. I've read it's a case of when and not if.

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I also have low idle hours compared to drive, however, when it’s -30 Celsius I have no choice but to let it idle to warm it up.

I use the dealer synthetic. Once in a while I’ll have a tick on start up. Lasts a few seconds and goes away. It’s 5-20 oil.

Interesting thread

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=260061&amp=1



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[CopperheadHemi]

That's a really good figure. Mines 21 hours idle at 52K miles. Motor city mechanic mentioned about idle hours equals certain miles engine wear, but I dont remember the figures.
My only worry is the manifold bolts snapping. I've read it's a case of when and not if.

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My truck had the right side studs around 50k. They didn’t have to drill thank goodness. Just studs and Nuts were replaced. I wish FCA had an improved design so this doesn’t happen again.

 

[Limeybastard]

My truck had the right side studs around 50k. They didn’t have to drill thank goodness. Just studs and Nuts were replaced. I wish FCA had an improved design so this doesn’t happen again.

I wonder if there is any hemi owners on here that their bolts never broke?

Also, probably should post as a different post. Is it possible for owners that dont have broken bolts to just remove current bolts and replace or is this practice pointless?

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[madtrucker2016]

The struts in the front are good for about a thousand miles then you feel every bump had to fight to have mine changed on a 2016 5.7 Laramie also the 8.4 u connect sucks big time no audio all the time

 

[Limeybastard]

My truck had the right side studs around 50k. They didn’t have to drill thank goodness. Just studs and Nuts were replaced. I wish FCA had an improved design so this doesn’t happen again.

I must have been stoned (joke), my idle time is the following.


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[huntergreen]

I use the synthetic at dealership. Pennzoil I believe. I have a slight tick sometimes too on start up. 45k kilometres and it’s happened maybe 3-4 times. Not sure if I should be worried. Maybe I’ll mention to dealer when in for oil change.

I read somewhere the MDS need 5-20 oil. Not sure how accurate that is but....


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If you take a peak at the synthetic oil thread, you see guys running 5/30 and 5/40 oil without issues, the MDS works just fine. You are correct though, the manual states use only 5/20 or your mds could malfunction.

 

[onemc4you]

Wish the alpine radio on my 2012 had HD channels and would have the option to send the voice to other speakers than the little center speaker on the dash. Bohemian Rhapsody comes to mind as it sounds ****** when all the voices go in one speaker.


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[Omegasupreme]

My uconnect is up to date. Lol!! Seriously. That's up to date?

 

[Black W900]

I wonder if there is any hemi owners on here that their bolts never broke?

116,000 miles....Never had a problem.

 

[Limeybastard]

116,000 miles....Never had a problem.

Any tips? Do you have mds?

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[Black W900]

Any tips? Do you have mds?

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They all have MDS, I run conventional oil and change it every 3,000 or so miles.
I always let it warm up a little bit before I drive.
Other than that, nothing special.

 

[mrq]

The rear axle pinion nut issue

What issue is that?

Pinion nut loosens up, pinion shifts and destroys the differential

Intrusive ESC and engine throttling.

Please explain.

Engine throttles to keep the wheels from spinning, slow reaction time to pedal movement. ESC pops on at some odd times.

 

[corneileous]

Pinion nut loosens up, pinion shifts and destroys the differential





Engine throttles to keep the wheels from spinning, slow reaction time to pedal movement. ESC pops on at some odd times.

Never heard of anyone having those issues. That’s a new one on me.


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[huntergreen]

Never heard of anyone having those issues. That’s a new one on me.


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In early 4th gen, the pinion nut was notorious for coming loose and wiping out the axle. My 2011 had a recall for this issue.

 

[muddy12]

At the moment, I’m really not liking the IFS on my 1500.
I currently have a vibration that appears to be coming from the front end that I can’t seem to track down.
Tires have been balanced and rotated more times than I care to remember. Ball joints have been changed, and alignment checked.
It will run down the road smooth as silk one day, and vibrate the next.
Seems most noticeable between 50 and 60 mph, and gets worse when going through gradual turns at those speeds.

Not sure what else to check, and really fighting off the urge to just say “screw it”, and put the D60’s that I have in the barn under it.


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[onemc4you]

Did u check to see if ur brakes are warped or needs greasing. A sticking brake piston hitting a warped surface.


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