If you check out more of reignited videos I believe he’s got one that suggests running a hellcat or high volume oil pump to possibly never have the problem or put it off a lot longer. I can’t say if there’s truth behind it but more volume through the engine can’t hurt.
Don’t idle if you don’t need to, keep the oil clean, and don’t use cheap gas. There a 2 things going on that cause it. First is the low oil to the heads at idle, then it’s a vvt system. When the oil is dirty the cam can beat the crap out of the lifters. The vvt system uses oil to phase the cam forward or backwards, so imagine when it constantly adjusts due to dirty oil how that puts extra pressure on the rollers of the lifter.
All modern vehicles have a “flood start” feature. It allows you to crank the engine but it won’t start. This can be used to prime your oil system to avoid wear at start up. To access this just push the brake and gas down and crank the engine and hold the petals down. On my ram after about 5 seconds of holding the petals down it will not start when you release them. Watch your oil gauge and you will see the psi climb. Then just turn it off and start like normal.
Powell machine has a really good video that goes more in depth about the actual reason hemi's eat so many cam and lifters. He'll tell ya what no one who wants to keep their job at mopar won't. The truth.
It’s low oiling to the heads at idle. Then it’s a vvt system, if the oil is dirty the cam with beat the crap out of the lifters. A hellcat oil pump (high volume) and good maintenance then no issues. Even without the oil pump up grade, good maintenance and minimal idling is all that is need. My hemi ram has 155k with 1100 idle hours vs 4300 drive hours.
Don’t use 87, while you can it has low detergents which makes you engine and oil dirty. That can lead to issues later on if you always use it. Check out the additive package of the gas you use. If it’s the same additives between 87 and 89 you are good.
The video that is really needed is the one that discusses measures to take to minimize the likeliness of lifter failure.
That is a great suggestion!
If you check out more of reignited videos I believe he’s got one that suggests running a hellcat or high volume oil pump to possibly never have the problem or put it off a lot longer. I can’t say if there’s truth behind it but more volume through the engine can’t hurt.
I really appreciate that tip. I will go and check it out!
@@theblkhorn2082 no problem! And good luck!
Don’t idle if you don’t need to, keep the oil clean, and don’t use cheap gas. There a 2 things going on that cause it. First is the low oil to the heads at idle, then it’s a vvt system. When the oil is dirty the cam can beat the crap out of the lifters. The vvt system uses oil to phase the cam forward or backwards, so imagine when it constantly adjusts due to dirty oil how that puts extra pressure on the rollers of the lifter.
All modern vehicles have a “flood start” feature. It allows you to crank the engine but it won’t start. This can be used to prime your oil system to avoid wear at start up. To access this just push the brake and gas down and crank the engine and hold the petals down. On my ram after about 5 seconds of holding the petals down it will not start when you release them. Watch your oil gauge and you will see the psi climb. Then just turn it off and start like normal.
Wow….never knew this!
Powell machine has a really good video that goes more in depth about the actual reason hemi's eat so many cam and lifters. He'll tell ya what no one who wants to keep their job at mopar won't. The truth.
It’s low oiling to the heads at idle. Then it’s a vvt system, if the oil is dirty the cam with beat the crap out of the lifters. A hellcat oil pump (high volume) and good maintenance then no issues. Even without the oil pump up grade, good maintenance and minimal idling is all that is need. My hemi ram has 155k with 1100 idle hours vs 4300 drive hours.
So question, do you have to put premium in your truck ( which I do) or can you use regular unleaded?
I’ve never had a problem using regular unleaded, however, I usually get plus and I’ll do premium everyonce in a while.
Don’t use 87, while you can it has low detergents which makes you engine and oil dirty. That can lead to issues later on if you always use it. Check out the additive package of the gas you use. If it’s the same additives between 87 and 89 you are good.
Did she just say “hooty hooo” in the background 🤣
She did indeed!
@@theblkhorn2082 🤭
Could I get your car page on IG?
I don’t have an IG profile. I’m only on TH-cam.