Is it, though? You can hear that infamous ticking with every start until the oil gets up there. I've already had to replace all the rocker bearings on one 3.6L (not saying that was the issue, because it wasn't), but who's to say those dry starts won't lead to issues down the road? I like to keep vehicles 10-15 years--that's a lot of miles.
Now that I'm doing rocker bearings and camshafts for a THIRD time across two POS 3.6L engines, I've added it to my 2016 Wrangler. Why Chrysler keeps pushing out that 3.6L with known oil cooler and rocker bearing issues is beyond me.
I use the same oil and I have/had a slight tick on start, but no lifter tick whatsoever while driving. Yes, my 2016 Jeep is in the shop at 82K miles having the camshafts replaced (again).
Pennies compared to a camshaft job.
I notice some engines the cam runs directly in the aluminum head casting , no bearing inserts. Toyota for one, don’t know if on all models but is on mine.. The whole head needs to be replaced.
I'm running a Dorman. It failed, but it was under warranty. I've read you need the Dorman cooler with the Mopar gaskets.
Any one of those short sizes will work.
