My Hemi Tick is GONE - 2022 Ram 1500 Purrs Like a Kitten Now!

No more curious looks from bystanders when I first start my truck now. Cool! #ram1500 #hemitick #trucks

[@4-LOW]

2012 owners manual: "NOTE: Vehicles equipped with a 5.7L engine must use SAE 5W-20 oil. Failure to do so may result in improper operation of the Multi-Displacement System (MDS)." 2014 owners manual: "NOTE: MOPAR® SAE 5W-30 engine oil approved to Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395 may be used when SAE 5W-20 engine oil meeting MS-6395 is not available" 2016 owners manual: "MOPAR SAE 5W-20 engine oil approved to FCA Material Standard MS-6395 such as Pennzoil, Shell Helix or equivalent is recommended for all operating temperatures." 2022 owners manual: "We recommend using Mopar® SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil which meets the requirements of the manufacturer Material Standard MS-6395. Equivalent full synthetic SAE 0W-20 engine oil can be used but must have the API Starburst trademark NOTE: Hemi engines (5.7L) at times can tick right after startup and then quiet down after approximately 30 seconds. This is normal and will not harm the engine. This characteristic can be caused by short drive cycles. For example, if the vehicle is started then shut off after driving a short distance. Upon restarting, you may experience a ticking sound. Other causes could be if the vehicle is unused for an extended period of time, incorrect oil, extended oil changes or extended idling. If the engine continues to tick or if the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) comes on, see the nearest authorized dealer." So with the EXACT SAME engine with MDS, we went from "you MUST use 20 weight oil" to "it's OK to use 30 weight" to "we recommend even thinner 0W20 weight" and then finally they admitted that the watery 20 weight oils cause ticking because the viscosity is too thin and the lifters bleed down too fast, plus there is improper lubrication.

[@riccochet704]

I've been saying it for years. And you can look at the 3.6 Pentastar as proof. That motor started using 5W30 when it was released in 2009. Very few lifter/cam failures. In 2014 they went to 5W20, we saw an uptick in lifter/cam failures. In 2017/2018 they switched to 0W20 and lifter/cam failures became common. I'm no rocket surgeon, but it doesn't take a PhD to correlate the reduction in viscosity with the increase in failures. I ran Redline 5W30 in my 2013 and 2017 5.7 Hemi's without issue, and run it in my 2012 and 2021 Wrangler/Gladiator without issue. I run Redline 5W40 in my 6.4 without issue. Those thinner oils aren't being used for anything other than FCA chasing a fraction of a percent better fleetwide fuel economy ratings.

[@watchman11000]

I could care less about that MDS system operating, it's annoying kicking in and out and sounds like crap. I turn it off with the manual shift buttons every time I drive, I don't calculate a difference in fuel economy at all.

[@jasonangamarca]

@@watchman11000 yea i hated it so i got a tune that can turn that on and off, really sounds like shit with a aftermarket exhaust too

[@davidporter7051]

Honestly your understanding of motor oils is very off. The 0W20 will be the same or more "thickness" as 5W30 in use. This is because 0W20 shears a lot less because it has a combination of better base stocks and less viscosity improvers. Also the difference between a SAE 30 and SAE 20 is about the width of a human hair. This is also why you can use a 5W30 without issue because the width of a human hair makes no difference.

[@NXT_LVL]

@@davidporter7051 I was always told that the second number was the weight AFTER the additives. So once that's gone your down to the first number, 0, 5, 10 etc. Thats why when you first ran a Model T you used Vegetable oil, but by the time it was a junker, the clearances and tolerances were so bad you could have run maple syrup. Obviously tech has changed over the last 120+ years. But the thinner the oil, the less affective oil pressure you have in the system, to create the barrier to save the parts from wear, due to it being so freely moving in the system. Now, throw in some cold temps, maybe a Canada winter and we have a whole new ball of wax to discuss/argue/speculate on who's right or wrong. Running 0w20 means the tolerances are supper tight for the rod bearings etc but is the oil pump the same in all these engines of the last decade? Whats the oil pressure at idle vs under load? and was it enough to pump it to the top side of the engine to keep the lifters happy.

[@CDNGoMangoSRT]

Took your advice, 5w-30 full synthetic. Engine runs smooth and quiet, no tick even after sitting for a week on cold start. This is great 👍

[@RudeRaptor]

I'm gonna have to switch 5w-30 myself. 2013 ram 1500 5.7l 106k miles

[@CDNGoMangoSRT]

@@RudeRaptor Give it a go, can't hurt.

[@conative598]

I just bought a 5.7L Hemi with 99k miles gonna try this 5-w30 full synthetic.....GoMangoKitty did this fix you're tik issues situation?

[@m3ttro660]

@@conative598have you tried it yet? I’m having the same problem on my 19 ram 41k miles. Driving me insane 😩

[@thaslickguy]

​@m3ttro660 did you change the oil? Did it do anything?

[@rudigarcia1111]

Thank you for this video bud! This worked like a charm! No more ticking sound and the engine sounds great!!

[@essasarkhy]

Thanks a Lot man, I had a tick noise in my 2014 Hemi dodge ram so I fond your video and I change the oil to 5w30 and the Hemi tick is GONE ! .... Respect from Saudi Ariba.

[@somap8380]

I thought in hot countries they run straight SAE 30. -- 0W20 is for very cold weather places. In Singapore they run SAE 30 even in Toyota Prius.

[@ladiddle4912]

Very very glad I took the time to watch this, thank you sir!

[@patrickkernaghan7346]

Thank You Sir, very mucn!! I"m picking up my 2019 ram 1500 at a dealership here in Canada on Fri. And it definitley has then ticking sound. Thanks

[@kevinscruggs730]

Thank you. You just answered 3 questions I have been seeking the answers for awhile.

[@Matua1]

Isn't he the greatest?

[@netsurfers9357]

I have a 2019 RAM 4x4 and I typically use 5w-20 in the winter and 5w-30 in the summer of full synthetic. Another thing that I found that really helps stop the ticking as much in the beginning is a oil additive (metal penetrant) on top to reduce the wear significantly. From doing research many mechanics have said it is because the oil pressure doesn't allow to reach the top end of the engine, hence the 6.2 hemi engine performance oil pump is the way to go on a 5.7 hemi as it bolts right up and gives more performance volume to get that oil faster on the top end! Yes, the type of oil makes a significant difference as well, no doubt! The hemi engines of today also have problems with heat/thaw on the manifolds to snap bolts, which is very common and recommendations are to change the manifolds out to shorty sport tuned headers. Stainless steel headers heat/thaw at rates closer to the aluminum heads than cast iron! There is a big difference between a good quality header and the cheap ones that are out on the market! The recommendations are to have quality tuned shorty headers from what I have heard from many different mechanics! My wish is for people to take care of what they have and may it last for many years to come! I have not had very many problems with my truck since buying it and am thankful to all the engineers who worked hard with making a quality product as I hear stories out there on many different automakers of what can go wrong and/or will eventually! I changed to quality LED backup lights on my truck also, the cheap ones had resister problems and the new ones seem to by pass those problems that even extend to the key fobs with starting issues. Buy quality when you can, then they should last and perform correctly, lessons learned! Life is an adventure!... Love you brother!

[@stevenhicks815]

Like maybe some Lucas oil when you change oil?

[@BigHRepair]

@@stevenhicks815 gotta watch it. I am a huge fan of Lucas products, and am new to hemi's. Not used to mds or anything like that. I did an oil change and only used about a quart of Lucas and got a misfire and the lifter code for reactivation. Changed the oil and have had no issues since. Glad I caught it soon.

[@stevenhicks815]

@@BigHRepair so Lucas oil caused problems you think?

[@bmead144]

Not sure what the reasoning is by switching to 5w20 in winter as the cold viscosity is the same in both 5w20 & 5w30. Both are 5 weight when cold-the 20 and 30 are the viscosity when reaching operating Temps ~200°.

[@jettamustang]

As far as oil additives check out this video and what they have to say, Lake Speed Jr is extremely knowledgeable on engine oil, you can check out his KZbin channel called the motor oil geek - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHPVlWajedt5pJofeature=shared

[@dadgarage7966]

Great upload! Good to know about the 5W30 patch work fix for these engines.

[@rodneybyrd9516]

I have a 2018 300s 5.7 Hemi that I bought brand new and it had the startup tick from the showroom floor. I think the MDS lifters make the noise, but I'm not positive. The noise always goes away within a few seconds so I never sweat it. I changed the break-in oil at 2000mi and then the next change 3000mi later, both times using Penzoil 5w-20 Platinum synthetic (DEXOS) and a Purolator One filter (as you use). I have always changed oil at 3000mi intervals with my older (10w-30) engines, but I decided to try 5K intervals with this Hemi. For the first full 5000mi fill, I added "Bio Tech" Lubegard oil additive (blue bottle, 16oz), which is thin and does not really increase the viscosity. After 5K with that mixture, I can report the tick is almost completely gone since adding the BioTech and my gas mileage went up slightly and also oil temp increased slightly, indicating better heat absorption in the oil (better cooling of moving parts). I might consider following your lead and using the Platinum Penzoil 5w-30 after the engine gets some more miles on it (only 15K on it now) and see if the gas mileage suffers. I don't like the watery oil myself, but I do run 10w-30 in racing engines where others use SAE40 or 20w-50...

[@MrSeigel75]

Hey man, just changed to 5w40 today after watching your video and it totally quieted it. Thanks so much.

[@michaelstout7652]

Excellent advice…just basic common sense! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@martinhenri9432]

you might have a good point ,i never had a thick on my engine but since i went to the last oil change i now have one . thanks for the tip i will look that over ..

[@philip4193]

Experienced the exact same thing when I bought my Jeep JK Wrangler new off the lot back in '08. The old-school Chrysler 3.8L pushrod V6 in it was designed back in the 80's and originally ran on 15W30 oil, however by the time in ended up in my Jeep, Chrysler had changed the oil spec to 5W20 in order to meet the government-mandated CAFE targets since slightly better mileage was achieved with the thinner oil. From day one that engine was noisy with rattles, tics and knocks and always felt harsh with notable drivetrain vibrations under load and higher RPMs, and it also burned oil from new (plug fouling was also an issue); these engines in the early JK Jeeps were notorious for these characteristics until they were replaced with the new clean sheet designed 3.6L Pentastar V6 in 2011. Anyway, I started doing my own oil changes on it after a few initial dealer services and switched to a quality 10W40 oil, as I live in a hot climate and just wasn't confident that the thin oil was protecting my engine in the summer (which is why I went for a 40 instead of a 30 weight, as our summer days are often 38C/100F plus). On the first drain I did of the 5W20 myself there was noticeable glitter in the used oil, and it seemed very thin and watery draining out and was jet black. As soon as I started the engine up again on the fresh 10W40 the difference was immediately noticeable; the engine idled quietly without any of the usual tics, knocks & rattles, and when I drove it and gave it some RPMs under load the engine revved freely and was silky smooth and quiet, without any of the harshness and vibration from before. On the next drain there was far less glitter in the used oil, with none whatsoever from then on; 14 years and 130K miles later and the Jeep is still running strong with no engine issues. I suspect that Chrysler's attitude regarding using this super-thin oil in order to achieve their CAFE targets is that as long as the engines make it through the warranty period then all is good, even if the life expectancy for the engine is reduced significantly; what happens after warranty's up just isn't their problem.

[@mrtopcat2]

Exactly. There is much misinformation out there by people who should know better or frankly actively trying to scare people into using CAFE oils. They argue tighter engines, MDS needs it and alike, but none of that is true. Engines aren't built tighter than they used to be. Part tolerances are smaller, but parts design clearances have been kept the same as decades ago.

[@GarageWorx]

Glad you are happy with the fix.

[@burnsynthechapel2387]

Good vid.. I bought an 03 2wd 1500 hemi in March 03. Still have it. Engine never been opened. Up. Still runs as always

[@raywagner8016]

I'm not sure if it has made a difference or not but I've always added 1 liter of diesel spec oil for all my gas engines at oil change and haven't had any issues. And a lifter from an '04 Hemi will fit and work in an '09 and later Eagle Hemi. So no, they weren't specifically designed for the zero weight oil.

[@johnnyguzman8192]

Im an avid follower and thank you for the good videos and the time you take to do them God bless

[@mikehd3904]

gods a fairytale!

[@UNIXSOLJASysadminSyndicate]

Thanks for the vid. Coming up on my first oil change for my 2020 rebel.

[@williamakers3990]

Hey guys auto tech here currently for dodge and worked a little bit for gm You are spot on sir All vehicles with the 0w-20 weight and 5w-20 weight That weight is too thin Helps give these new vehicles a couple extra miles per gallon but reliability goes way down After talking to some guys who’ve been doing it longer than I’ve been alive and in combination with my own experience If you switch to a thicker weight 5w30 or 10w30 You’ll lose a couple extra miles per gallon however the extra thickness really helps coat that cam and the lifters Just thought I’d chime in you were spot on with your video

[@scottcpan68]

Yeah, the thinner oil is all about better fuel economy. Back in the day 10W40 and 20W50 were what we ran, especially in older V-8 muscle cars.

[@williamakers3990]

@@scottcpan68 what’s really insane is that if they didn’t have the active fuel management (afm) or if deleted and ran the thicker oil I would be out of a job These cars are actually made very well and borderline bullet proof what’s screwing everything up is the emission laws being passed by legislation. I have plenty of friends who again have done this a while Built their own race cars Hell they’ve forgot more about cars than I could ever know And even they agree with that statement Take away the afm bs and you got yourself a bullet proof machine

[@MoparMafia5.7]

Hemi engine do not like anything over 10-30 because it’s starts to restric in the passages and so forth exspecially in order gums up engines ! Also a Mopar tech been building Mopar for years !! Drag racer/builder

[@Kgio-2112]

Exactly. I ve been saying this for years. The thinner oil nowadays is all for better fuel economy. Also, newer engines have a higher oil capacity than years ago. Probably cause the thinner oil burns easily and having an extra quart or two in the bigger oil pan helps keep it lubricated. I remember 4 cyl engines from the 80s tool 3.5- 4 qts . Now they are up to 6 qts in some brands.

[@gunsmoke487]

I have a 2011 5.7 Hemi 180,000 miles I’m going to try 5/30 or 10/30 first before I replace the cam and lifters it’s not a loud tick but I notice it more in drive not moving. It might be broken exhaust manifold bolt a shop told me it’s the cam and lifters but that’s what I’m going to confirm myself.

[@alexfishman2961]

Thank you so much!!! Glad I came across your video!!

[@tgamble1000]

Should have fired-up the engine while recording so the audience could hear it for themselves.

[@dalemllns]

I've told several people to run 5w30 in their Ram 1500 5.7s. The owners manual even says you can in hotter climates. I've ran several of these engines to 200k on 5w30 with zero issues. I'm also a Gen 3 Hemi builder and I've had well over 500 of these apart, and mine with 5w30 were all clean inside. 5w30, 5k religiously intervals.

[@J0897]

Spoken like a true engine builder, however, i still do a 2k oil change like there is no filter! Imagine how clean my engine would be if i ever bought anything brand new?

[@mrtopcat2]

@@J0897 That is why I am soo happy to have bought our Wrangler JK made to order brand spanking new (my first new vehicle). I even asked the dealer to leave it as is as it arrived and they kindly followed my request. It was there in the back of the lot, all original and the dealer let me to take off all the protective plastics. No one has worked on the vehicle since, no one has sat behind the wheel since. I have done everything on the vehicle since, even the car washes. Just sent my oil to a lab for testing, which is a first for me too. 5W30 all the way, despite the (ill) recommend factory 5W20. Some day, I would like to buy another new vehicle, but sadly there is less and less new vehicles that interest me. Anything more than 6-speed auto is out of the question for me, which already excludes (like all???) new vehicles. Also the recent locking of ECM, via Security Gateway Module (SGM) does not sound too encouraging. As if accessing the ECM was not already hard enough. This is just what we 'needed'.

[@wvjeepguy8178]

@@mrtopcat2 Tacomas are still running a 6 speed auto for now.

[@mrtopcat2]

@@wvjeepguy8178 I agree and that is one more thing that I like about the Tacomas. But I heard that sadly 2024 models (maybe even already 2023 models) will be going to move to a 10-speed auto. I hope not. You might be a Tacoma fan and might know more. If so please share. We currently also have a BMW 440i with an 8-speed auto (same as the new Jeeps) and what can I say, we don't like it a bit and exactly the 8-speed auto part of it. It is like driving one of those 50cc motorcycles; you find yourself in 5th gear, while you are still driving at bicycle speeds. I have no idea who likes these auto transmissions with as many speeds like a semi truck. I hear some people find it it sporty. But that is sure not me.

[@wvjeepguy8178]

@@mrtopcat2 The 2023 models listed on the site are still showing the 6 speed auto, but i do know they will be going to different transmissions sometimes soon. A transmission isn't going to be inherently worse just because it has more gears. For example, the autos in newer Wranglers are far better than the older autos from just a few years ago. there are already kits to upgrade older wranglers to the newer autos.

[@dan04r1]

I own a 2021 and it feels like it’s a ticking time bomb sometimes. Thanks for the video! I will be switching over to synthetic from now on.

[@mikehd3904]

Wtf dude, why wouldn't you right from the start

[@MadMexism]

@@mikehd3904 Bet dude running 20W-50.

[@jameswalker8832]

Excellent video!… Easy to understand, simple, practical, common sense.

[@anthonykhan6529]

I thought when I changed my oil last it looked watered down . Thought I was going crazy honestly

[@marktaylor1253]

Awesome advice! Thank you!🙌

[@tanktheram]

I've been been upping the viscosity in all of my engines for years. The 5.7 Hemi loves 5w30 I can attest. Most notable was my recent Jeep Gladiator with the 3.6 and my mother in laws Compass with the 2.4. Both specified to run 0W20. Both were extremely noisy, under all conditions - especially at operating temp. Went to 5w30 in both, and they're silent and smooth sounding with zero loss of fuel economy. All this super thin oil is designed for the CAFE standard, and the measured fuel economy number during their initial test. It is not designed for hopping in, running to the grocery store or towing a trailer uphill - where you would never know the difference. Oil related wear failures are becoming some of the most common, across all brands. Keep your engines alive - up the viscosity.

[@Iwillnotbepushed]

Switched my wife’s RAV to 5-30 high mileage and it cut oil consumption to 1 qt every 2000 miles.

[@JasonRoman-uq7nc]

My 3.6 in wrangler would tick. Put in 5w20 pennzoil platinum. What Jeep recommends. Tick is gone.

[@Iwillnotbepushed]

Did the same to my RAV4. 5W-30 and it doesn’t sound like a sewing machine on start up anymore. 220,000 miles and still driven 166 miles daily from North GA to Marietta GA.

[@Iwillnotbepushed]

Just out of curiosity how many miles on that 5.7 and have you had any cam and lifter issues.

[@warmeds2009]

I have the 392 and it had the HEMI tick... I remembered this video so much appreciated. I went with 5w40 full synthetic - the manufacuer recommends 0w40 and wow its gone. I cant believe how much smoother the engine sounds, purrs like a kitten...the tick instantly went away = total win.

[@toyhaulen]

Thanks for posting this video! I have changed to 5W-30 in my 2015 Ram 1500 hemi, sounds Great now! No more ticking and clanking sounds. I have 51k miles on it and I tow a toy hauler that is 8300 lbs. Hopefully it will add longevity to the engine. Thanks again!

[@dannyg7823]

I had the same issues with my jeep with the 3.6. I just had this conversation with co-workers. My father ran 20w50 in everything and said the same. Low viscosity... he never had any issues. I started running 15w50, and it's super quiet now and gets better fuel economy.

[@racekar80]

Same as my 5.7 Ford, 5W-30 since the first oil change and it’s going on 200,000 miles. Many of these engines were developed for heavier oil but were overruled by corporate average economy standards.

[@johnalcala]

That's exactly what it is. Slightly thicker oil is what will get rid of the little ticking sound

[@153eddy]

I agree 100% with this from my own experience. Bought my Ram and noticed the ticking symphony at start up. I then switched to Amsoil 5W-30 and Wix filter. The ticking symphony quit and went away immediately. Just run 5W-30 and a filter that flows well.

[@greghale717]

Old post, but I took the advice in the video and changed out the oil at about 800 miles because I was getting tired of hearing the "sewing machine effect" on cold startup. Changed to Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic 5w-30, and VOILA, all ticking noises are GONE, I mean, engine is so quiet now. this 0w-20 oil they put in the hemi engines is almost of a pure water consistency. What a change the 5w-30 made. I'm confident this oil will be just fine for the engine.

[@ronl1633]

I live in Canada and have a 2016 Durango AWD with 5.7 Hemi. Changed over to Pennzoil synthetic because I had a tick noise on cold (frozen) mornings and the tick is gone with this change. I also use a Mopar oil filter.

[@johnwatz4955]

Great video as I have been looking at Ram for my next purchase. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@diyjeff1838]

Update. I am now 15k miles since I took your advice and it does run much quieter. Thank you!!!

[@foesfly3047]

Thank you for sharing your experience 🎩

[@johnf.6942]

Exactly what I did on my 5.7. Full synthetic but I’m using 5w 20 , no tick no nothing.. good video..

[@kevinl498]

I made this change about a month ago at my last oil change, it's fixed the "ticking" issue.... Amazing!!!

[@alexecheverria8428]

I believe starting the engine would have been very positive and serve as further proof of the engine running better,thank you for the video.

[@TheChakita44]

Been running 5w-20 pennzoil platinum in mine since I’ve bought it. Sitting at 41k miles and live in north east Ohio. You recommend switching to 5w-30 still?

[@heavyhitr7696]

Very encouraging as I just bought a 5.7. My 3rd and was concerned about that

[@larrylazure4288]

2011Ram I tow a 19 ft bassboat. I'm gonna try 5w 30 next oil change.My 5.7 runs great. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelwaiwood5629]

I run the 5w 20 full synthetic but I also run the Lucas oil additive new car formula and engine tik is gone. I have over 60K on my 2019 fifth gen with no issues and been running Lucas additive since 20K. The 5W 30 is absolutely fine but the Lucas additive is thick and does the same thing basically. Good video brother and happy motoring!

[@cjs9477]

I had 2 hemi trucks that had higher milage I used that stuff in, thinking it would help but I got a really bad lifter ticking like almost knocking both times, seems like it gets in the lifters or something and makes them stiick maybe? I Really wouldnt use additives in these engines. just keep the oil really clean, thats just from my experience with lucas

[@dannistackett9639]

I also tried that and couldn't tell any difference

[@JGARY92]

Thank you so much I'm definitely going to try it on my 2020 Ram Limited Night Edition 5.7 Hemi 👍🏾

[@roxiilife380]

Thankyou Sir for this video I’m getting my oil changed right now and I said I want EXACTLY WHAT THIS MAN IS PUTTING in his truck! So I’ll give you an Update ❤

[@-a-strikelures1212]

And the update please

[@jackpalmer9486]

A few weeks ago the oil was a little low in my wrangler. I topped it off with 5w30 (less than one quart). No more tick at start up in cold weather. I only use full synthetic oil and purolator filters.

[@faridgadimov5955]

Replace pcv valve it is very cheap.

[@PhatboyHD88]

My cousin has a jeep with the hemi in it , it also has the hemi tic , i just sent him this video. Thanks for the advice👍

[@rdallas81]

These Hemis and their tics. Mine has crabs.

[@Mascotal]

AS A FORMER FORD GUY........... Let me tell you, when I did the first oil change on my new Ram 1500 5.7 I was SHOCKED at how small the oil filter was. I mean that filter is way too small for a V8. That means unfiltered oil is mostly flowing through the by-pass port on the filter. Don't shoot the messenger. Just trying to help with your tick tick tick tick.

[@richarddonegan4666]

I got a 2021 RAM ProMaster last year as Thor Rize was my Camper Van choice. And it ran really good after I put in really good oil, put a K&N air filter and ran Lucas fuel stabilizer in it!!!!

[@johnm.harper773]

Thank you for the video!

[@wrathedarkwater4520]

I just tried what you recommended on my 2012 1500 5.7 117,000 miles and I gotta say that it made a big difference, it’s the best my engine has sounded, especially on start up, my idle is smoother as well, thank you for making this video!

[@1234tellmewhatyourlookingfor]

The oil filter is small, we have a 392 car it specks a larger oil filter. For some time written on dipstick was Mobil One. My wife's truck started the tick at 30,000 I bought 0w 20 or 30 it's been a while so I know the tick went away. Now that it is getting close to oil change I will try 0 w 30. 0 W oil is not watery, all the Mobil one stays cleaner longer. What a new motor has is break in oil. I do not change my break in oil until at least 3000 miles. Just because a oil may seen thin doesn't make it bad oil. The technology of today's oil especially full synthetic is made to penertrate your vital internal parts . Someone completely drained the oil and put back the drain plug on my son's truck when he parked it for a weekend. On his trip to work the warnings came on and I met him at auto parts store. Leaving filter on it held 7 quarts of oil. Did not leak a drop, and when he parked it there was no warnings like he had lost oil. Well it did manage to spin the main bering. Unfortunately he drove it 10 miles to meet me but I had figured it was shot by that time anyway even if he would have pulled off when warning came on it had gone more than half way. I sold him that truck when he was just old enough to take over payments.i used nothing but Mobil one. He drove it with the knock for a hundred miles to dealerships to trade it in it would not die. My regret was him trading it with all the nice parts I had on it lol He needed to get to dealerships. He bought a 2500 diesel due to pulling a trailer and tax write off. The dealer gave him a fair price it was a 2003 1500 off road Laramie. With any other oil it would not have gone a mile. You have to face it lose all your oil and drive it its gonna break. But it was running at second dearship where he bought at.

[@Jay-js5ik]

@@1234tellmewhatyourlookingfor What the hell is this grammar? My god man. Even your own account name has a spelling error in it.

[@aaronwillett820]

0W-20 is still a 20 weight oil. The w after "0" stands for "winter". Meaning it will flow like a 0 wieght during the winter in order to be able to flow and not be too thick. Going from a 20 weight oil to a 30 shouldn't be a big deal.

[@rickrick6933]

​@@Jay-js5ikhey Karen..act like a man..we here to talk about engines not hear some drama queen mag about grammar...

[@radoliz2]

The higher viscosity will also protect the timing chain guides better.

[@josemaisonet1182]

I had the same problem with my 2018 ram! It was driving me crazy!! I thought it was the manifold the lifters!! Make a long story short I did the same thing what you did. And sure enough the tick went away!! 90,000 miles later runs and purrs like a dream!! No problem since!!!

[@JMark-zk5pj]

I purchased my 5.7 1500 new in 2004, currently 350k miles. I remember on my third dealer oilchange they changed from 5 30 to 5 20, on orders from Dodge.

[@ronphillips8941]

I agree 100% so I always replace one quart of oil with Lucas HD oil stabilizer in every oil change in every vehicle I own. I have done that for years and it includes all my tractors. I use 20% Lucas HD oil stabilizer in my mowers, atv's, side by side UTV's, and all other four cycle small engines as well.

[@franksluga8790]

I have a 2011 ram been running 5-20 synthetic since new , changing it every 6,000 has the tick on start up goes away in 30sec, it currently has 300,000 km on it and still going strong , but I’ll give the 5-30 a try🤙

[@teebo5298]

Sounds like your manifold bolts. We all have it the bolts break 100 percent

[@ronwinkles2601]

I used to have the tick in my 2019 Ram 1500 5.7 liter engine. It lasted until my first oil change at about 4500 miles. I asked the RAM dealership what oil to use, and they recommended semi-synthetic 5W-20 and not full synthetic due to possible damage to electronic monitoring sensors in the oil lubrication system. At any rate, I insisted on adding one quart of Lucas Engine Treatment. This obviously increased the oil viscosity, and the tick went away. I now have nearly 40,000 miles on my truck, and it has performed beautifully with no ticks or visible oil use between 4500 mile oil changes. Taking your advice, I plan to switch 5W-30 at my next change and continue with Lucas. My vehicle often sets for a month or longer between use, and the Lucas helps with dry starts versus 5W-20 that is long gone from the upper engine components.

[@ritchdavidson1346]

This gentlemen has a very down to earth, sorted out, logical solution for his Hemi problem. I’m going to try it. Kool video and Thank You Sir 👍👍👍

[@HalfPint75]

Living in Fl, i always didn't like using 0w40 oil. Thanks for the video

[@coreydavid2]

I have a 22 ram 1500 with a 5.7 hemi and I use penzoil ultra platinum 5w 30 also and I use the Boss purolator oil filter! I have no ticking sound at all! I'm staying with the 5w30 oil!

[@supermopar7497]

I took his advice. 017 withe a 392. Had cold stars tic. With 0-40. Went to 5-30. Best move I’ve made on truck. Great advice.

[@jeepster19751]

My '19 392 Challenger with MDS runs with SRT spec Penzoil 0w40. Zero ticking or engine noise of an sorts. Except that nice rumble out the back.

[@Jackdelfranco68]

Good tip, thanks for sharing.

[@user-jx5er2yj1r]

Thank you. It’s works great!!

[@troydudley5258]

My son has the Hemi in his 08 1500 that he has had since he was 16. This truck has seen severe use, We live in Florida and down here I run 10w30 high millage full synthetic Mobile 1 and filters like I do in all of our engines. It now now has over 200,000 miles, No tick.

[@LarryReynolds591]

Yeah, the pre-eagle or pre-09 hemis don't have the same problem the eagle-head hemis do.

[@Alkatraz415]

Thanks for the video. My go to is Pennzoil Ultra Platinum and Purolator Boss filter. If not Ultra Platinum i try to get Valvoline Extended Protection or Restore and Protect. I have a fleet of about 10 vehicles and try to change oil every 5k miles.

[@johnflood4910]

I just bought a 2022 Ram 1500 Limited 5.7 Etorque 4X4 at 1,000 miles I changed the oil installed a Pacbrake oil relocation kit and a Valvo max drain plug for no mess oil changes But most important I installed a S17 Kand P Engineering reusable stainless steel mesh oil filter that cleans to 5 microns this is the key advantage 7 TIMES MORE FLOW than a paper filter at hot idle in 85 degree weather I get 35PSI at 95 MPH 45PSI IMO the proper pressure is better than high pressure BUT MAXIMUM FLOW AND CLEAN OIL STOPS WEAR and I have an internal MAGNET to catch all the micro metals. Im about to install a BYPASS Filter to clean down to 1 micron. Flow is the answer I use 0W20 Amsoil I changed the oil again at 5,000 miles and will change again at 10,000 miles currently 8500 and she is quite as can be on cold start or hot idle. CLEAN, GREAT FLOW, MAGNET, BEST OIL AMSOIL SIGNIURE SERIES IMO will make it last I did the same thing on my 15 Longhorn Ecodiesel and had 175,000 miles no motor issues. Diesel Fuel just cost to much and with the Etorque Im at 22MPG on hwy same as the Eco but $1.50/gal less at the pump I put in a tune running 440 HP I enjoy this truck and I enjoy changing the oil now I dont spil a drop. Take care of your truck a long the way and you will have a great life together. I wash the engine every 2 weeks with Griots engine wash looks better than the day I bought it. I'm old man but I like to go fast and listen to that hemi roar HAHA yeah baby. What else am I gonna do I cant dance.

[@carrillo1877]

Can you post a video of your tuned hemi etorque and what type of tuner did you do?

[@treyroberts8124]

That's really smart, may have to look into doing that myself, but I'm sorry, 22 highway is nowhere close to the Ecodiesel. 4wd Ecodiesels get 30 highway lol

[@johnflood4910]

@@treyroberts8124 I had a 2015 Ram 1500 Eco for 7 years and never got close to 30MPG 22 max I get 24MPG with my 22 Hemi

[@treyroberts8124]

@John flood well the 2015 was the 1st gen Ecodiesel which was a nearly completely different motor, so not the same thing at all lol. 4WD Ecos are rated at 29-30 highway, and I personally know 3 people that average that driving to and from work.

[@arthursmith643]

Great video. Informative with a good clear voice no crappy music in the background. 5W/30 won’t hurt anything. The W stands for winter. The oil will be thin for starting in winter but thickens with heat. Napa oil is blended by Valvoline specs. Look on the back of the jug. Walmart full synthetic oil is excellent oil. Blended by Warren oil company. A very reparable company. He’s right don’t fall for pretty bottles and logos. Watch on KZbin . Conventional oil vs synthetic a lab owner sets us straight. Lab guys use what’s on sale. Best oil is clean oil.I change my oil and filter when I can’t see my oil dip stick level lines through the oil. Over fifty five years of doing it this way and never ever had an engine problem. Hey but what do I know. 😁

[@slim56]

I’ve been running 5w30 in multiple 5.7 hemis. With a lot of mileage. They get 5psi better hot idle pressure and absolutely no valve train noise or issues.

[@rdallas81]

Wow! 5 psi more? Interesting. Better sealing oil I guess

[@chadparks9810]

Been running Mobil One 5w-20 since the first oil change on my 2009 Ram Sport with the 5.7 HEMI and changed oil religiously every 3000 miles. Never dealt with any ticking at all on the engine and now just over 220K miles. Have always used WIX filters at every oil change. I do add a "motor flush" application before every third or fourth oil change to soften up and remove any sludge/varnish in the journals and cavities to keep the oil flowing smoothly as with all my other vehicles and seems to be working like a charm. The only engine/drivetrain part replaced so far were the alternator and the serpentine belt. I've added a can of B-12 Chemtool to the tank at every other fill-up to keep the fuel system clean since it was new, and never had any starting/stumbling/performance issues at all.

[@idontcaresapo8233]

I only use amzoil signature series and I do the oil change every 5 k milles.

[@newspaperlightbulb]

same here with my hemi. pennzoil platinum full synthetic 5w20, wix/xp filters, and 3,000 mile intervals. i think there’s a case to be made for switching to 5w30 or 5w40 but i think playing around with oil viscosity is a dangerous game. simply using the best oil and filters as well as maintaining strict service intervals matters a lot more.

[@slowfade6]

I build hemis and your correct sir! All bearings in the 03 to current use the same size main and rod bearings....5.7s 6.1s 6.2s and the 6.4s! Good video...

[@dang5553]

The issue is not the lifter. This has been brought up many times. One person talk about camshafts failure like failed heat treatment than flake off the lobe into the lifter. Your idea is spot on if that roller is finds a thin spot on a lobe the roller could go through and tick. Sound advice in this video

[@MetalPhoenix79]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@mikedavis1626]

I had a 2005 5.7 1500 2wd. Did this after my 3rd oil change. Great advice here people.

[@speederz1]

i have a 2017 ram 1500 with that hemi...i installed royal purple 5w20 and K&N oil filter and boy that motor rapped when cold.i switched to a mopar oil filter and amsoil 5w20 and that noise disappered.....amazing it has now 200,000 no oil loss and just replaced the spark plugs,serp belt,tranny fluid and coolant...i also sprayed the chassis with fluid film and carwell oil for corrosion since i live in Buffalo NY

[@r71cuda]

I also tried this, changed to 5w-30 last night and my tick is also gone! Should of done this along time ago! THX!!!!!

[@thyhangman]

My 2013 1500 5.7 new to me in 2015 tick went away after switching to Amsoil 5w-30 and keeping it at the top mark on dipstick which actually requires about 1/3 qt more than the 7 qts called for. 155K miles.

[@sgtmuffinbadger6147]

Yup same here

[@h.d.mech.mortenson2098]

Good to know ! I have a ‘22 Ram 1500 GT with the hemi and it only has 34,000kms with NO ticking. The thing for me is that last week it was -49 here in Edmonton Alberta Canada and we have a long winter with temps from -20 to -30 or more for long periods . I do plug my truck in of course but 5w30 is not the best weight for extreme temperatures. I am concerned about the rocker/cam issues though as they seem to be connected to the MDS . I guess I could always buy an oil pan heater and use it here in the winter ! Thanks for the video.

[@rcr01111]

0w 30 would be best for you

[@ronfellowsz0657]

You can also run a 0W-30 as well to get the cold weather protection on cold start. Heck, 0W-40 would work well too!

[@markwarnberg9504]

I´v read that such a wide span of Viscosity makes it hard for the oil to STAY IN GRADE! It might be due to the additive package being unable to work as well as with a shorter grade of oil like 5w-30 - 10w-40 - 15w-40

[@abcinc.2297]

I used Royal Purple. I had the tick previously and once I switched over to royal purple 💜 👌 totally changed the sound of my truck and its a 2021 Ram 1500 Limited. ROYAL PURPLE GUYS

[@haroldcotten1840]

Very nice to know thank you

[@zacharymarcum5628]

For what it's worth Spouse has 14 grand cherokee overland 5.7 hemi with 74,000 miles-has been a great vehicle overall but noticed the hemi tick especially on startup that would settle down soon after startup. I have taken more of a role in maintenance on this vehicle and in addition to full synthetic changes I also add lucas full synthetic oil stabilizer and I feel that it has greatly if not completely cured the tick. Keep in mind I became a believer in the lucas oil stabilizer product when dealing with my civilian H1 HMMWV with the 6.5 turbo diesel. It is not my daily driver and when i would periodically start/use this vehicle there was a noticeable dry start "clack" for a few seconds that drove me nuts but i expected this as it may be weeks or months between use. Since using lucas oil stabilizer in the humvee it can sit 6 months and intial start is smooooth as silk......there is an undeniable difference. Just my experience take it for what its worth but I use it in my kubota diesel as well. appreciate the info and the channel.

[@johnbeaudry9340]

Good video ! I have been using 5w/30 for 2 years , since we bought our 2013 ram 5.7 . I also use a quart of lucas synthetic oil stabilizer . Change it before the "recommend" pre set 10k oil change interval . I might try rotella 5w/40 the next time its due for a change .

[@Logan-te3iq]

Lucas is great so is hot shots

[@Thundarr995]

That Lucas synthetic oil stabilizer works great. I have a 96 5.2L Grand Cherokee. I bought it used with a little less than 150k miles on it. It sat in a garage for a long time...years. I think it had some stuck lifters. I flushed the engine with Seafoam. The valve train seemed to be a little quieter,but it had a shakey idle. A few days later I drained about a quart of oil and added a bottle of Lucas. Within a week, the Valve train quieted down and it runs really well. Been driving it nearly every day for over a year now. Took it on a few long trips. I trust it. I'm pretty sure that some of the lifters were stuck because sometimes the tick would come and go with just regular 10w30 oil. And it always had good oil pressure.

[@samspace81]

Check your passenger side exhaust manifold, rear bolt is broken causing that "tick"

[@redskinman0]

2018 Ram 1500,started using Lucas 4 oil changes ago to try and help tick,tick has only gotten louder! 74,000 miles

[@Tricolor610]

Hi .. my 392 2020 Challenger ScatPack HEMI ticks from the first day … and then I use 10w60 Castrol … the ticking is gone …. runs great very often full speed on German Autobahn… I use it for years in all my cars …also in my 2007 Audi A6 3,0 TDI ( Diesel) … , 1,8t New Beetle and in my IROC Camaro… Greeting from Germany

[@BlackHawkPSU]

I admit I don't know much about this particular situation, but I find it hard to believe that this motor is the same as it was 20 years ago. With that said, I would say that the engineers do know more despite what's said in the video. In my experience I can clearly hear a difference between Mobil 1 and Valvoline. Valvoline made my engine much quieter and it was still 0W20. Oils with a high moly concentration are supposed to make engines quieter. Valvoline Extended Protection would be one of those with the moly.

[@samm8697]

Thanks for the video, my 2020 6.4 Ram has a tick but I’m using the factory recommended 0w30 oil. I’ll change to 5w30 next oil change

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hey Did you change to different viscosity synthetic oil ? If so which one and how’s it working out?

[@user-jx9fg7uz5c]

That is exactly what I thought when I got my new 5.7. It works great.

[@JimVincitore]

About 2022, I added a cup or so of Lucas oil additive to my 2004 F250 and the tic went away within days. I saw it on Car Wizard channel.

[@wheels-n-tires1846]

I dont have a newer vehicle, but was on the verge of running a 5.7 Hemi in my 69 Dart, and itd of gotten the same oil ive run in everything for decades- the diesel-spec Chevron Delo 400. Its overkill, but its never failed me, even in high mileage engines, and its quieted older engines that were noisy when I got em. As a 20+yr diesel/heavy equipment mechanic, its been the choice of every big fleet ive worked on. My 99 Ram was neglected and abused when i got it, and I just hoped i could get 20k out of the noisy engine when i got it. 4yrs and 100k miles of hard use and towing later, it hit 250k yesterday, and is quiet as can be, still going strong. Good oil and 3000 mile oil changes make a big difference!!

[@kodybracken518]

You are spot on … as a mechanic and someone who has an 03 hemi with 150 k I can agree 100

[@blondebimbomarkus]

I basically agree. I nearly always use full synthetic 0w 40. I run it in everything from my motorcycles, to Japanese cars/trucks and now my 5.7 Chrysler car & truck. And way more important, I never ever wait 10k miles to change the oil! I always do mine within 5k miles. And on new vehicles absolutely no more than 1k miles for the 1st oil change. Fyi, Ive been a professional mechanic for over 10 years.

[@barrymantei7795]

Always do 5k oil changes

[@MxRider710]

My 22’ Rebel with the 5.7 has had 0w20 since day one. Running Pennzoil ultra platinum and factory mopar oil filter. 30k miles and no ticking. Also turn off MDS every time too

[@hamms5560]

I did the same thing about 15000 miles ago. Nice and quiet since!

[@gilbertosoto9753]

Awesome, thank you so much.

[@miguelperezolmos5319]

Works. great man for this ..

[@youbikewithatube]

So project farm has done so now pretty basic backyard tests on different full synthetic oils and the Costco and Sam’s Club house brands came out really close to the top which was surprising. I have some full synthetic 5W-30 laying around. I think I’ll try that. Thanks.

[@XxnosmanXx]

Ford recommends 5w20 as well. When I use that it ticks, when I use 5w30 it goes away. Just bought a new Ram Classic Express. I’ll be using 5W30 in that as well.

[@AustinAudiS6]

It's the rocker arms tapping on the rocker shaft. Original hemi was designed around high zinc oil.

[@Hans_P]

Only drive my 17 Ram in the winter here in Canada after my Mustang gets stored. Ram is stored May to October. Using 0W20 Amsoil Signature oil. The Coyote engine in the Mustang ( 420hp) calls for 5W20 as well! Change it every 5,000 mikes ( 8,000 klm ) or less. Truck has 50,000 klm on it now and zero issues.