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    Synthetic Oil

    I suppose most visitors who come here want the bottom line. What's the best oil for the Hemi? How do we prevent the Hemi tick?, etc. For that, here we go... The Answer For those who are interested in the technical details, here's a great video. https://youtu.be/CvkK-dShtM0?si=mu3MJ3vcgxBk5ada
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    Synthetic Oil

    I'd love to get that oil here in Dubai, but sadly the local dealer here does have it. Maybe I should become a Valvoline distributor. LOL.
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    Coolant type

    Some time ago I had an issue with a leak in the transmission TMU which resulted in milkshake stuff in my cooling system. Fixed it, flushed the cooling system multiple times. We filled with the Mopar fluid. Recently I was stuck in traffic and I noticed the engine temp crept over the 1/2 mark and...
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    Coolant type

    I can get Zerex Dex-Cool or G05. Infact, Zerex Dex-Cool is OAT and stated as MS12106 compliant. However they need to be shipped from overseas and so, in terms of price, will more than the Mopar MS12106 coolant & distilled water combo. Zerex Asian Red will be literally 1/2 the price of both of...
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    Hemi tick from manifold.

    Came across this ad some time ago. I'm thinking of replacing the headers at some point to possibly eliminate the chance of ever having the manifold tick again. 1. BBK 4014 1-3/4" Shorty Exhaust Headers 2. BD Diesel Manifold Replacement Kit Was just watching a video on the BD Manifolds. BD...
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    Coolant type

    I put in my vehicle details on Valvoline website. There were the recommended options. It shows a combination of HOAT and OAT fluids. If I flush the entire coolant system, does it matter which one I use? So if it doesn't and the Valvoline dealer is right, then which of his 3 options should I...
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    Coolant type

    I spoke with the local Valvoline distributor. The only Zerex they have are: They suggested the Red Zerex.. It is HOAT, but they said that it will be good. Any thoughts?
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    Coolant type

    I checked my 2014 manual. It says to use OAT. Since my truck is a 2014, I guess you are right.
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    Coolant type

    sorry to raise an old thread. I'm planning a coolant flush on my Ram. I changed the coolant once before and used Mopar Coolant. Of course considering that we often look at the best fluids in terms of engine oil, I'm thinking of using a good Coolant like Valvoline's Zerex. However I cannot find...
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    Synthetic Oil

    my engine had an intermittent sound like that just yesterday. Couldn't be the dreaded tick since I've been running Redline 5w30 for the last 2 oil changes and a large Mopar filter. My first thought is that I have the header bolt tick again. I'm thinking of getting a set aftermarket headers to...
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    Synthetic Oil

    This is my thought as well. However doesn't explain why this doesn't happen when I use the other oils like Redline and Liquimoly. Also doesn't the oil drain down into the sump after you switch the engine off? So if that is the case, it should tick on every start. But it doesn't. Only just after...
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    Synthetic Oil

    If it happened the first time I used Mobil 1 FS 0W40, then I'd would agree. But this happened on all 3 times that I used it. Its only for 2 -3 seconds on the initial start. Completely smooth and silent the rest of the time. All the times, the oil change procedure was the same - filled the new...
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    Synthetic Oil

    Well, each time I have done the oil change, I drive it to the mechanic's shop, he changes the oil while I wait and then I drive back. All 3 times with the Mobil, it ticked. Whereas with Liquimoly Molygen and Redline, it didn't. I wonder if it was the 0w40 because that was the only 0w40 I've...
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    Synthetic Oil

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    Synthetic Oil

    I would not say it, if I had not heard it myself. My mechanic wasn't worried about it though. He said it was normal and to be expected. I used Mobil 1 FS 0w40, 3 times and all 3 times, it ticked for 2 seconds on initial startup. This is interesting. Probably should be the mandatory initial...
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