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  1. dave1251

    HM oils - which are conventional (not syn-blend)?

    Does it really matter if oils are better than what is recommended?
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    Gen 5 Rams (2019+)

    Originally Posted by super20dan I wouldn't buy and of the domestics as they ALL have engine issues thanks to café standards tundra only choice Of course you believe this. Have you every thought the Tundra only has about 3% of the reported issues of the domestics because it has about 3% sales...
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    Gen 5 Rams (2019+)

    I definitely would not consider the Ecodiesel. FCA's plan to "fix" it was to throw as many parts into it.
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    Ram Hemi hydraulic lifter failure...oil related?

    Originally Posted by Mikes2nd On a 6.4 they are much tighter tolerances, the oil shavings do damage and cause total failure. This doesn't sound right.
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    music quality of speakers in the 70's vs now

    Originally Posted by aquariuscsm High end home audio loudspeakers from the 70s blow away the mass-fi big box junk made today. No. It's called Nostalgia.
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    2012 Buick Regal GS | Pennzoil Plat 5w-30 | 7,182mi, 15 months

    Originally Posted by Ram02 Originally Posted by rob1715 PP is good stuff. But Valvoline is better 🙠No it isn't.
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    a sad day for our family

    Originally Posted by WyrTwister Originally Posted by Skippy722 Originally Posted by Chris142 You can sell a car with a CEL ? Here the seller is responsible for providing a currant smog cert at the time of the sale. If they do not and it fails they can be held responsible for repairs needed to...
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    Ram Hemi hydraulic lifter failure...oil related?

    Originally Posted by LubricatusObsess Well! A pressurized oil gallery right to the lifter bore! One of the video commenters states he was in Chrysler Engineering and claims the problem is sticky valves due to valve seats being too tight, seizing on warmup (view comments on link above). Seems...
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    Gen 5 Rams (2019+)

    Originally Posted by OilReport99 And I still like my Ram Cool it's a good truck. GM, Ford, or Ram you cant go wrong.
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    Thoughts on redline?

    Originally Posted by buster My thoughts have changed a bit over the last month regarding SA and GDI engines. I don't think SA is as much of an issue with GDI engines. You often find those that have used oils like Red Line, that contain significant ester content, the engines remain remarkably...
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    Oil considerations Duratec 3.0 V6, 85k miles

    Way back when Phillips introduced it's "synthetic blend" line it was the most cost effective way for Phillips to blend a GF-4 spec PCMO. What Phillips did was import SK group III base stocks and blend it with group II to meet API/ ISLAC standards. It isn't anything more special or less than any...
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    D-Day 🇺🇸

    Originally Posted by jstert my late dad was in the 210th m.p. co and landed on easy red sector, omaha beach on the morning of 6/6/44. he survived without a physical scratch. on the way to shore he crapped his pants. the landing craft next to him took a direct hit. his landing craft stopped in...
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    Will be changing all gear and ATF lubes in my '15 Grand Cherokee

    The only thing I will add is if you trust Red Line go for it.
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    Another SCORE !!!

    Nice find.
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    Gen 5 Rams (2019+)

    And I provided a honest opinion. The Silverado has held it's resale a lot better I will add. The Critic should take both for an extended test drive and choose the one he feels will like the most long term.
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    Gen 5 Rams (2019+)

    Originally Posted by 4WD Originally Posted by BAJA_05 Every 2nd or 3rd week on here somebody starts a new thread about buying a new or newwer Dodge/Titan/Chevy/etc.. What gives??? Yes … plays about the same … the only counter is always the only guy who owns both … and many just avoid a...
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    Gen 5 Rams (2019+)

    Originally Posted by odotb Not the one's with the 6.2. Not even with the 5.3. The poster must be in a single cab 5.7 "racing" 2.7 4 banger crew cabs. The 0-60 times of the new GM trucks with the 5.3 is in the 6.0 identical to the Ram 5.7.
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