How to bulletproof your Pentastar engine with Dorman OE FIX solutions

Chrysler’s 3.2 and 3.6L V6 is a popular engine known as the Pentastar. Unfortunately, it has a few plastic components that are well-known weak points.
Fortunately, Dorman makes a number of upgraded metal replacements for some of the most problematic pieces. Learn more in this video!
Parts featured:
- 926-959 oil filter housing: www.dormanproducts.com/p-1390...
- 902-3102HP crossover pipe: www.dormanproducts.com/p-1287...
- 902-3035HP water outlet: www.dormanproducts.com/p-1405...
- 635-555 timing cover: www.dormanproducts.com/p-1300...
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[@JesusIsAwsome21]

great video, I agree with almost every one in the comments, an aluminum option for every plastic part on this engine would be great. maybe all the new aluminum pieces can come in a kit.

[@CedroCron]

Thank you... We have 15 PentaStars in the family!

[@AutisticBioweapon]

God bless you guys for fixing Chryslers mistakes. I love Dorman.

[@jimdailey1985]

Dorman is a work of art.

[@NXangel3.6]

Aluminum valve covers please !!

[@DormanProducts]

Hello, thank you for your new product idea! I will let our product team know!

[@denysolleik9896]

The engine cooler housing is not what’s failing, it’s the seals. There shouldn’t be seals but gasket instead. The plastic one works just fine and dealers know this. That’s why when you go in for warranty repair the dealer only replaces the seals. The seals fail due to rapid change in temperature during warmup in cold climates. Did you guys stress test in cold climates before you’ve come up with this solution? Call any shop in northern parts of North Dakota and ask them how many of these they replace in the winter.

[@splat7147]

I agree with this. 125,000 miles on my 2015 and the plastic housing was fine. The rubber seals had flattened out completely and lost elasticity which caused the leak. All that was needed was a new seal kit, which can be bought separately from Mopar for less than $20.

[@witdaMacksauce]

Naw bro.. the aluminum on is wayyyy better and if you've got a lil bit of porting skills, port and smooth out all the burrs in it and the car runs happier. Though it is the steals too the plastic plugs crack. No part should be plastic with hot oil and coolant running through it

[@ryan.crosby]

The tubes on my OEM oil cooler housing cracked on the ends. They definitely also fail.

[@queensapphire7717]

Yep, they should use a double metal gasket, that is “lipped” at the ports, much like what is used on an intake manifold, but you are 100% correct with your statement. I wish an engineer would design a gasket to use, instead of those cheap rubber seals.

[@queensapphire7717]

@@witdaMacksauceyeah, but I heard the aluminum housing retains more heat that puts more strain on the seals, which is why many of the Dorman’s are having leaking issues.

[@user-zm1ll2tl3q]

Now it's sold out until 926-959. What if I need the 926 series?

[@samueljackson2478]

Do you guys make these parts for the Chevy 3.6 V6.

[@Elkslaya1]

Will these parts void the warranty?

[@melvinplatero569]

Will you guys be making aluminum valve covers for the 3.6?

[@DormanProducts]

Hi Melvin, I will let the product team know of your new product idea! Thank you!

[@beerdragon4583]

I second this idea.

[@jakealcazar3805]

Yes please!@@DormanProducts

[@drunken-skunk]

@@DormanProducts Dorman is AMAZING!! I've been buying your products for a long time!! Amazing!! Brilliant ideas yall have!!

[@jwhmerica504]

What’s the deal with the valve covers?

[@Homeboy8181]

When will the 902-3036XD aluminum thermostat housing be available?

[@DormanProducts]

Hi Joel, good question! Early June!

[@samueljackson2478]

Question for the Dodge Durango GT 3.6 how do these parts hold since that engine is HO put.

[@justinlee2642]

Engine is the same , GT just has high flow dual exhaust

[@onememories8523]

Do you have crossover pipe and water outlet (thermostat pipe) for 2012-17 Wrangler that is all aluminum?

[@DormanProducts]

Please check this out! www.dormanproducts.com/gsearch.aspx?type=keyword&origin=keyword&q=Water%2520Outlet&year=2015&make=Jeep&model=Wrangler

[@ec-norsemanzero-drake7031]

So FYI note, 2015 Jeep Wranglers with the 3.6 Pentestar engine and the thermostat housing mentioned here does not work on my specific engine despite the impression on the video. So I called Dorman and the guy on the tech line stated nope it will not work. So now I am stuck with the plastic part still. Which sucks!

[@DormanProducts]

Hello! That housing works on some models with the 3.6 Pentastar but unfortunately for your year, make and model wrangler we do not list an aluminum one yet. I will let our product team know of your new product idea. Thank you!

[@Tijuanajeepclub]

Do you guys make the Aluminum thermostat for the Jk Wrangler?

[@DormanProducts]

Hello! What year JK do you have?

[@Tijuanajeepclub]

2012 3.6

[@lopaka350]

Aloha Dorman, I have purchased your Oil Filter Housing for my 2012 Wrangler this after the second OE one failed. I am also praying you will make a Coolant Cross Over Pipe and a Thermostat with Housing replacement to replace the plastic trash in my 2012 Jeep Wrangler, the Oil Filter Housing looks very well made. I'll be waiting

[@ryan.crosby]

Jeep must know that the plastic coolant crossover is problematic because the Wrangler comes with an OEM metal crossover from the factory.

[@Bobcagon]

DRY START..That’s what kills the valve train. After engine shut down all the oil returns back to the pan. When left for 1 hour and then restart.. there is no oil in the gallery. The engine starts and no oil for 3 seconds. Repeat this for 100,000 miles and no oil in lifters or push arms. Results in rocker bearing and pin wear in rocker arms then owner is on hook for premature change out of damaged cam, lifter, rocker arms. THANKS CHRYSLER FOR THE EXTRA COSTS OF OWNING HOUR PRODUCT.

[@7628739]

People keep saying what a great motor it is, sad these after market parts are needed. The fatal flaw is the oil transfer during startups

[@onememories8523]

Very poor design from the OEM on those lifters. Clicking noise is a KNOWN issue on these engines.

[@UPerformace]

Baxter Performance solved the oil problem by adding a custom oil filter adapter with a check valve to stop about 1quart of oil from draining to the pan. That way valvetrain gets lubed instantly on startup. It also uses a typical oil filter from a 5.7l hemi I believe. Pretty neat but kind of expensive at $325-$385. Solves the expensive problem though.

[@onememories8523]

Just did my oil cooler and Baxter performance upgrade with the oil filter remote- what a pain in the butt mods. I should post some videos of that for my 2016 JK Rubicon soon.

[@UPerformace]

@onememories8523 I don't have the Baxter Adapter yet but im going to get it eventually. I'll need the extra cooling from a remote mounted cooler since my Challengers Pentastar is Turbo Charged.

[@SWPvegas]

on your website I didnt see ANY of these parts available for 2023 Jeep Gladiator with 3.6l gas engine

[@cantbuyrespect]

your engine should be in its warranty period correct? Why do this and void the warranty.

[@SWPvegas]

@@cantbuyrespect - yes it is, I was just asking. At some point I will be out of warranty.

[@MrLazyAmerica]

@@cantbuyrespectbulletproofing is a preventative measure. I’m buying this stuff for my new Chrysler 300 so that way stuff doesn’t break down the road.

[@cantbuyrespect]

@@MrLazyAmerica that is all well an good until something happens and they deny your warranty because you modified it during the warranty period.

[@MrLazyAmerica]

@@cantbuyrespect Replacement parts are not modifications. They cannot deny you warranty work unless they can prove the “modification” is what caused the problem.

[@albertc.gomezsr.9464]

What about valve springs? 2014 engine. Gone through two engines due to valve spring breaking and dropping valve into cylinder destroying engine. Will never buy another dodge or chrysler.

[@DormanProducts]

Thank you so much for your new product idea! I will let our product team know!

[@witdaMacksauce]

Built proof you say!? Welll we Still need an aluminum upper and lower intake 🙃 ...sooooooooo what ya waiting for dorman 😏 we're waiting ❤ Why ? The lower intake bolts strip from just the slightest over tighten of the bolts. Guys have resulted to larger lag bolts as a fix. But it sucks and a lower aluminum intake would be so worth it to us!!!! We would be like please take our money seriously. If yall just wanna make money and aluminum upper intake would have the v6 pentastar guys grabbing those too. The problem? Plastic sucks and the throttle body bolts strip as well. So hear my campaign!! Chargers, challengers, grand cherokees, 300s, ...we would all love a lower and upper intake aluminum replacement. If only lower, that would be the bigger fix

[@DormanProducts]

Hello, thank you for your new product idea! I will let our product team know!

[@josemacbeth1641]

@@DormanProducts Give it more spacing for more air just like the PUG.

[@akmasn9429]

and what about the rockerrrrs !!

[@DormanProducts]

Thank you for your new product idea! I will let our product team know!

[@heythere6983]

Right I heard the rocker arms aren’t high quality , something about not being hardened enough? Or the needle bearings aswell. I saw this on a few videos .

[@peterboyd7452]

Ya we can all afford this lol

[@justinmontgomery3574]

Wish I'd had seen this video several months ago. The plastic parts suck. Very poor design

[@Justkevin377]

The engine that comes with the car had to get the Biden seal of approval for gas savings.