IS THE 5.7L HEMI A GOOD ENGINE? - TruckTalk
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- In this video we discuss if the 5.7L HEMI engine is a good engine and how long does it last? We review several examples of high mileage 5.7L engine vehicles that I have owned and how many miles they have lasted. All vehicles are still operating fully and these are very reliable engines.
The engines discussed were found in Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 models over the various years and generations.
Any questions feel free to ask in the comments and I will do my best to answer them! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Be sure to check out the other RAM Maintenance, Upgrade, and Performance videos on this channel! We are also working on project HellRAM and supercharging this 100k mile truck and documenting the full build on the channel 👍👍👍
BoostedMotorsports i currently own a dodge magnum rt of course with that 5.7 hemi. On the odometer is reading 136000 and still runs fucking good.
I know I should my own research which I am.. but between a 2018 5.7 ram and a Tacoma trd same year. can you give me some insight as far as retaining value etc?
I need tips on better gas milage on my 2014 ram the exact same one as in this video any help please I'm getting 16.8 right now?
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Too bad you sold this truck before you actually did any of that
Got my ram at 140,000 miles used! I use it every single day for work and out of town trips and now it has 250,000 miles still running strong 💪🏾 mopar HEMI 🤠.
that gives me hope for mine.
What year man
What year is yours?
2004
Just bought mine 2013 Hemi 4x4 1500 , thanks for the info!
2009 Hemi Sport. 262,000 miles and still doing great. Best truck I've ever owned in my life.
Have you ever had to replace any major parts in the engine?
@@chopvtec I had to replace the camshaft 3k never buying a ram again did all the regular maintenance
Did it have the normal tick? Mine has started doing it at around 168k miles, I’ve read a lot that the tick is normal and nothing to worry about and others say the engine is ready to go. Just curious how long I have till it’s going to need work.
@@dakotakelly9371 my 5.7 ticked bad since I got it at 117k miles and ended up being the spark plugs out of all things. Definitely was a relief considering I was thinking cam/ lifter problems.
I did get the "tick" early on but my dealer replaced the broken studs for "free" with a 300 dollar deductible. Somehow, we the people always get screwed. I complained about them telling me when I bought the truck that it had an unlimited power train warranty but they were gaffing me for something involved in the power train. His response was that anything "outside the block" was not power train. Oddly enough, very shortly after I made my initial comment, I was driving home from a GF's house one evening and the rear end locked up and the driveshaft snapped. Pretty gnarly event. My usual mechanic wanted nearly 4500-5K to repair with all new parts. Something about the rear end of 2009 and up being more expensive. Anyway, I called a buddy who works at a Dodge dealership parts counter and asked him for assistance in finding a lightly used rear end for my truck. He asked for the VIN and when I gave it he said, "Are you aware that there is a open recall on your truck for the pinion nut? Just tow it here and we'll fix everything for free." So I did. That was last September. Was very stoked to get a new rear end and drive shaft after 265K+ miles. They did recommend replacing the front wheel hubs as they were beat. I did that repair on my own with decent quality aftermarket hubs. Motor is still doing fine. I've performed every oil change on it, I use Valvoline full synthetic with one quart of Marvel substituted. Dumped one coil when accelerating hard one morning at @125K. Replaced it. No problems since then. I love my truck!
The best truck ive ever had and i still have is the 04 ram 5.7 hemi magnum its been 14 years and i drive up to 60 mile a day and still works.
HOw many miles is on it now?
It's not a Magnum if you have the Hemi bud. The 5.9 V8 is the Magnum. Unless you have the 5.9 diesel
@@fiestameisterse5868 I have an 04 Ram 1500 Laramie and that has a 5.7 L Hemi Magnum just checked.
Yes they are Magnums I have a 2004 2 door Hemi 1500 the badge says
HEMI
5.7L
MAGNUM
It's an SLT model
Mines got 215 on the dash
@@el701viajesprivados8 just curious... right now this winter I'm getting an average of probably 11 1/2 miles to the gallon. I've seen as low as 7.6 miles to the gallon when I was pulling my trailer. I have never seen 15 miles to the gallon with it. Only 88,000 miles on the truck
i have 340.000 miles on my hemi, original engine on my 03 ram. its 2019 now.
Just bought one from having a ford for years ford are not reliable
Is your 03 dodge gas or diesel
Does it have the tick?
I've got a Durango with the 5.7 Hemi. Probably need to do the exhaust bolts cause it ticks when cold, but other than that it runs great. She's got plenty of power and makes our family happy.
Robert Zucchari he said he has a hemi that means it’s a gas.
Bought my first Ram in 2011. It's a 08 Ram 1500 Lone Star 5.7L V8. Bought it with less than 40K on it. Has about 180K on it now. No problems whatsoever. More than ample power, never failed to start. Love It ! Had Ford F-150s before and they're good trucks, but Ram really delivers.
I bought my 05 Dodge Ram Hemi-Sport back in 07. I have never had anything major go wrong with it over the last 14 years. Still starts and drives almost as good as when I bought it and I still really love it. I plan to buy a brand new Ram this year but will keep this truck and keep her going, she's been reliable.
2016 Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi. bought it in 2019 with 50,000km. Currently at 120,000km. No issues. Great Engine.
Good to hear..got one today
As a former dodge tech, I must correct you on the cam and lifters. It is not year specific, however I have found it to be mds specific.(to my knowledge the first gen 5.7s did not suffer from this issue.
The only 5.7s I ever saw that had cam problems were police chargers and oil field work trucks.
#1 cause of failure is extended periods of idle time. Idling for extended periods of time causes the roller on the tappet to seize, therefore making it slowly eat down into the cam lobe, effectively shortening valve travel, which in most cases shows up as a misfire.
This is not something that happens over night. Typically found in cylinders 3,4,5 and sometimes 6.
Some other things that you did not mention are that the early 5.7s were prone to idler pulley failures and water pump failures. Also, some newer generation 5.7s were plagued by bad timing chain guides. There is a recall for this. The timing chain and guides both get replaced. Some like to break exhaust manifold bolts, seems to depend on driving habits/conditions.
Otherwise, good vid bud. 👍
Good info!
Why does the roller not like idling?? Oil flow too low at idle?
lee hancock I guess it depends on who you ask really, but I believe they produce sufficient oil pressure, (ive never seen one that didnt carry excellent oil pressure) if not there would be problems showing up in the rest of the valve train.
For instance the hydraulic tappets in the 5.7 are kind of finicky and want lots of pressure. Some people think it has something to do with the force the tappets are exerting on the roller, meaning at idle there is so much force being applied that over a long period of time idling it's just too much for the oil flow to handle, and some think it is to do with the extra resistance to the oil flow as the multiple displacement system is run on oil pressure.
Either way I believe what happens is when the engine idles for an extended period of time, (and we're talking an like an hour or more at a time), oil pressure is diminished just enough right at the roller and nowhere else to cause enough heat build up between the roller and the cam lobe (for whichever reason it may be) that the oil that is making it there is not enough to overcome the heat. Therefore if the idle were raised to say 1000 or 1200 rpm when idling for a long time, I doint believe it would ever be an issue.
If your worried about this happening to your engine, don't. As long as your daily routine doesn't involve letting it warm up for ridiculous amounts of time from dead cold, (which can cause a few other nasty problems over time), or letting it sit around and idle for hours on end, your fine. That, and the other big thing to remember with an mds hemi is to ALWAYS KEEP CLEAN OIL IN IT!!! So many people go 7,000, 10,000 miles or more between oil changes and then when the engine no longer can deactivate 4 cylinders on the highway from sludged up oil passages, somehow it's the engines fault... let's all keep in mind here that extended periods of idle time isn't good for any engine.
Unburnt Fuel Police Chargers getting new engines due to lifter roller failures at less then 100,000 km. even when using Mobil 1 synthetic oil at 5000 km. Interval. Still an issue with 2016 and 2017 models. 3.6 l is even worse, every Police cruiser needed multiple engine repairs before end of warranty so we stopped buying 3.6 l. It was very rare for a Ford
4.6 to have an engine problem other then a water pump.
benjaminwayneb Fortunatley for me I never had to have much interaction with the 3.6, so I'm no help there, but I've never replaced an engine for tappet roller seizure. I can certainly understand why, shavings introduced into the oil, but I've never had one come back with an issue. I also never had one that was ran for long once the customer noticed an issue. Clean oil multiple oil changes later, and nothing in the oil filters when cut open. Run them too long with a seized roller maybe?
First of all, thank you for taking some of your time to make this video for many of us that are interested in this information. I'm in the process of buying a 2005 Dodge Ram with the 5.7 Hemi engine and because of your video you have given me confidence purchase this truck. The engine sounds so strong and it runs so evenly but your video has pushed me over the top. I own a 2001 Dodge Durango with the 4.7 v8 engine and I've owned it for 6 years and I have never even changed a spark plug in it. It runs so good set my 19 year old son has demanded I not get rid of it because he wants it. Again, thank you for making this video and taking your time because I truly believe time is a precious commodity that we never get back so this was time well spent. I wish you well you and your family.
Just bought a 2019 Ram with a Hemi " I'm 58 years old. Maby it's the last one I'll ever by.
How do you know?
Congrats
The redesigned 2019 or the classic?
Have fun with that money pit! Very bad quality with dodge/Chrysler. Especially! After they got involved with fiat
Dr. Kaufmann stfu
thisa is good to hear seeing as I just bought a 2019 ram
Congrats! The new 2019 model is super nice! Hopefully should be getting one on the channel here shortly!
@@BoostedMotorsports same here I got the 2019 classic and love it
what ever they tell you never keep the oil in that engine for more than 5000 kilometres not miles
@@hassiri oh yeah?
@@hassiri sounds like I need to do a oil change now then cause I have around 3000 miles left to do one according to my dash
Just bought my first RAM 2021 Warlock V8 5.7L. Still under 1,000 miles very happy to hear the life span on these.
@BoostedMotorsports Thanks for posting this 👍 I just bought a 2012 RAM 1500 5.7 L Hemi with almost 80,000 miles on it. It's good to know that these engines can last a good long time.
I test drove 2019 trucks from other brands and you can definitely feel the boost in performance when you drive the Hemi.
I own the 06 Dodge Charger 5.7, currently 160k miles. Runs like dream. Great engine.
Still going?
My father actually called to correct me today. He said the truck is over 900,000kms now lmao
I use my 14 commercially taking Airstreams Ohio to west coast & other TTs & boats back. Love the Ecodiesel & 8 speed 400,000 miles run all day every day like a big truck. Ecodiesel pushed out head gasket at 371.
The 5.7L is a beast that needs to be woken up out of factory. It's tough as nails! Congrats on the channel growth man, you deserve it. Keep up the great work
Damn you have that many miles on your EcoDiesel? I was debating getting one but wasn't sure about the reliability. Any other issues or just that headgasket at 371k?
Thanks brother! I agree these engines are pretty fun once you start doing some mods! Thanks again for the support! Trying to get to at least your level of subscribers. We should maybe do a collab, might help introduce some of our mopar fam to eachothers channels.
Are you close to NY? I think that would be really cool though to collaborate on a couple of videos.
I've had two 05 hemis I bought both with over 150k. It really depends on how well they were maintained and treated.
I have a 08 4.7 Ram 1500 and it works great with 135000 miles on it. I changed the oil every 6000 miles...changed the transmission fluid every 60000 miles....upper plugs ever 30000 miles and lower plugs at 120000 miles. I also changed the rear end fluid every 30000 miles. Runs like brand new.
I bought a 17 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi and it has only 5000 miles but I was so impressed by my 08 I had to buy another Ram.
Thats awesome congrats on the new truck!!! When you get a chance check out the other RAM content on the channel! We have a ton of maintenance, upgrades, and performance related content for our trucks on this channel and also are documenting the full supercharger build on this truck 😎
Good to hear these are really dependable. I just bought a 2009 2500 with a 5.7 Hemi and 175,000 miles. I was really impressed with it when I drove it at the dealer. I was originally there to look at a used Ford, but they sold it before I got there. I am so glad i go this truck instead. Drove it on a 400 mile road trip today and still freaking love it!
How is it doing now?
@@cristianlopez-st7zg The engine is doing really good, except for the gas mileage. I had issues off the bat with the fuel pump, which the dealer said they replaced but clearly didn't. After their "replacement" I started having issues with the check valve and would have to turn the key on/off a bunch of times to get the truck to start. I replaced the pump again myself and have not had a problem since. I did have an exhaust manifold crack, but warranty fixed that too. Engine itself has been solid.
@@cristianlopez-st7zg And it's just shy of 195k now.
I’m looking to get the same truck 14’ hoping that she will do me good, I would rather get a diesel but I won’t work enough for it to make sense to purchase
Looking at a used Ram 5.7 Good to hear this info. subscribed.
Thanks for the support Bryson! Check out the vids on here we have hundreds on the RAM with the 5.7L 👍
This is great to hear. My father gave me his old 05 durango with the hemi a few years ago with around 170,000 miles on it and it's just about to hit 200k soon. Him and I have never had any problem with it with the exception to something minor with the manifold. Still running strong towing every now and then.
Thats awesome brother! My 2014 has 107k miles on it now and I'm about to slap a procharger on it and test the limits of it! Should be a fun setup and we'll see how long she holds! Full build will be shown on the channel! 😁
My 03 Ram 5.7 Helmi has about 250,000 miles and runs great
276,000 mile Expedition 5.4 V-8. 17 years old, solid engine with proper maintenance
"The 5.7L motor is a very great reliable vehicle"
lol
I just bought a 2017 Ram 1500 5.7 Limited, it has 113,200 miles on her and she still feels like a new truck, nice and tight with gobs of power. It even still looks like a new truck. It's delmonico red pearl coat, I love the Ram boxes to. I've had 7 Ram truck in my years from 1996, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2016, 2017 and 2019. I have NEVER had any problems with any of them. They have been REALLY GREAT trucks.
The ‘08 5.7 in my Jeep just hit 125k miles, still runs smooth as butter with pennzoil platinum high mileage. It’s so smooth sitting at a stop light I can barely tell it’s running if it wasn’t for the exhaust 😆
I just brought a 10 grand Cherokee limited 5.7 my 14 v6 got totaled out I’m really liking this hemi hopefully I love it like I was my 14 JGC
2005 5.7 HeMI 93k running like a champ
i was told going into the truck market they all have their issues buy the one that you love because you are going to be putting money into it to fix it eventually.. i bought my used 2015 R/T ram and never looked back. I Don't use the MDS i always turn it off i believe this will help it out. just passed 94,000kms no issues yet.
I strongly believe its how you treat your engine, i always run the best oil, always keep up with maintenance, also i always give er plenty of time to warm up before i drive it. alot of people neglect to do all these things and bitch when the truck breaks down or has issues.
so many negative people i talked to that knew nothing about trucks.. RAM this RAM that. 1 year later all the shit talkers with there 5.0s.. ECO BOOMS... Vortecs etc have been in the shop for recalls.. repairs.. not me.. i don't drive the shit out of mine. Treat her right and she will treat you right.
Yeah I agree! All brands have their own issues and there will always be that hardcore guy that has something to say about a different brand lol. Even some of the comments in here are funny. Yes there were some problems with the cam in some of the 5.7L engines but think about how many of these engines are out there. People only come to the internet to complain when they have a problem but not usually when they are running great so you have to take that into consideration when deciding if its an issue to be worried about. 👍
Diezel C.P no
thanks for the reply, i subbed man.
Thanks brother! Plenty more videos on the way and new content every other day! A lot more mods on the way for the RAM! 👍
You should make a video about your ram rt !! 👍🏽👍🏽 and review on the suspension, engine ect.
I have an 05 1500 and a 2016 1500, love these trucks! The 16 is my daily driver, but i still use the 05 once a week or so, it just hit 255,000 miles and still going strong!
the 5.7 is a great engine!
I have a 2008 Jeep Commander with 208k miles on the 5.7 Hemi. It runs great...no problems so far. I'm the original owner. I used to tow a 24 foot travel trailer with it. Best motor I have ever owned. It doesn't use any oil between changes if I run high mileage motor oil. It uses a quart every 1500 miles or so if I run full synthetic.
Was looking into a 2008 commander 5.7 on carfax 130, 000 miles or so but had 4 owners..should i get it
Good to hear I just bought a 2012 Ram with 74,000 miles on it.
Me too last may. 2 door
great info. Just bought a 2014 with 115k and I love the way this truck runs
Great trucks! 💪
I’ve got a 2013 ram slt 1500 and have 150,000 miles and that damn thing runs just like the day I bought it
Thats awesome Patty! Glad to hear your truck is running strong still too! 👌
2014 with 23K and i had to change #4 lifter and cam shaft due to lifter grinding down on the cam.. i bought the truck that way from a tow auction for 9k.. and fixed with $1300...now running like a champ... great channel!
Wow I guess it worked out in your favor then! Thanks again for the support brother, plenty more ram mods and content on the way! 🤙
Awesome Information!! I just bought a 2017 1500 Laramie, with 20k miles and I am in love
👍👍👍
Just bought a 04 ram 1500 5.7 hemi with 166k miles I love it. Definitely gonna sub for more info, being that this is my 1st pickup truck. Nice video and info keep em coming...
08 slt quad cab blue metallic 210kmil now and runs like new with zero issues, I've had 6 rams now and all of them have been really reliable for me, I keep up with my maintenance very well and I believe that makes any vehicle run forever without issues.
Thats awesome! Glad to hear your truck is running strong too! Let me know what you think of the other RAM videos on this channel when you get a chance too! 😎
I have a 2013 with a 170,000 miles still running good
I had my cam replaced at 150,000 miles. 188 now and everything is great. Also I went 170thousand miles before my first break job.
Got a 2015 ram 92,000 running strong ! Never lets me down
Own a 17 Laramie crew cab avg. 16.8 mpg driving about 70 % city and 30% Hwy with the 8 speed trans. Love it so far!
That's awesome glad to hear you're liking the truck! Maybe I shouldn't complain about my MPG cause I'm getting the same as you with these 24s. I was getting some pretty insane MPG before I put the 24s from all the other mods I did. K&N intake and mechanical fan delete were great MPG mods.
Love your content man keep it up.
Wow I am averaging 10.5 with an 8 speed.
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Wish I had a newer RAM with the 8 speed. I'm lucky to get 16.8 with 90% highway driving with my 5 speed auto. 18 is the very best I ever see.
Just this week I went and bought a 2012 1500 sport with the 5.7L. Clean truck from Colorado with 218k, I bought it here in ND. Clean carfax and from everything I could find it's all original. No rust anywhere and spent a hour looking the truck over before a test drive. I have put a few miles on it now and I am very happy with it. I have done mechanical work for the last 14 yrs so I figured anything that breaks I could fix. My first truck was a 68 f100 and then a 94 f250 that I had forever. If this ram is half as good to me as my 94 I will easily get 400k on the odometer. I dont beat my vehicles but, I do not baby them either. Maintenance is top priority, bumper to bumper.
Thanks for putting up this information. Im considering getting a Sport as well, glad to hear that nobody is having any major problems.
Thanks Jason! Be sure to check out all the other RAM content we have on the channel with a lot of performance and upgrade videos too! 👍
219,000 miles on my 03 1500 ram. I bought it new and drive it like it’s stolen every day. Trans went out at 71,000 miles. I replaced it with a factory remanufactuerd trans and it’s been solid since then. It’s still a beast. 😎
My 2004 has 240,00 miles on it, still going strong!
09 Ram 5.7 HEMI 242,460 miles she’s still going strong 💪. Love my truck 🛻
Towing prevents the MDS from kicking in and although may have been hard could be responsible for saving your engine.
Although other things can happen the MDS has been linked as the primary cause of lifter failure.
In a nutshell when the MDS activates it diverts oil pressure to lockout the lifters and this pressurization cycle robs the still running lifters of oil pressure. This shouldn't affect performance but the problem is exacerbated by malfunctions in the mechanism (wear, breakage, bad sensors, etc.) I believe this affects all MDS engines 2006 - present.
There are two ways to deactivate MDS without mods.
1) Turn on the tow/haul switch
2) Press the shifter up/down switch down one click so that a 6 appears on the instrument panel (or 8 if you have an 8 speed tranny) or if you have a center console shifter switch to manual. Whatever you have switch so that your highest gear number appears and the (ECO) light turns off. You will have to do this [every time] you shift the vehicle into drive. So as of the second half of 2019 FCA has fixed the problem (again), the jury is still out.
I think those methods only work on the 6 spd, but not the 8 spd. I've thought about deleting MDS but not sure how that would affect the warranty so I'm just crossing my fingers. 60k mi and no issues so far though.
I have a 2004 Dodge ram 1500 quad cab with 340.000 miles on my 5.7 hemi engine I love my hemi
my 09 challenger has almost 200k miles and still runs strong love the 5.7 hemi
Thats awesome Alex glad to hear! Check out the other videos on this channel too when you get a chance! We have a lot of mopar content with the Viper and RAM 👍
I bought my 3rd gen, 2005 Hemi 1500 SLT and it has 156,000 miles and it’s still going strong. I just changed my water pump today 4/14/18.... and I love it. I’m selling mine and getting a getting a 2016 Laramie fully load with 5.7 Hemi and I can’t wait. I bought my 05 new and have done 98% of all the maintenance on it.
Thats awesome! Glad you've had a pretty good experience too! I've had great luck so far with these trucks too! When you get a chance check out some of the other RAM DIY and upgrade videos on the channel! Would love to hear your feedback on those too and some pretty cool stuff you can do with your 2016 when you get it! 👍
My 2004 3500 Diesel has 560,000 miles so far
my neighbor has a 2002 with 740,000 miles.
I just bought a 2016 big horn with 36k on it. Got it for $26,000. They threw in the navigation, new tires and spray in bed liner. Love it...
Jody Janelle Hi there bought the same 2016 new that you have. Still warranty on it they fixed a couple broken exhaust bolts on it 50 k or about 30000 miles that was about 3 months ago. Have a 5.7 Hemi. The rest is good no problems. Good luck to you. Take care!
@@robert19271 thanks for tip. I added the extended bumper to bumper warranty for 5 years and 60k miles. One thing I just noticed, is that the fog lights wobble a bit over bumps...
Jody Janelle Hi buddy I bought the extra warranty total 5 years 100 thousand bumper to bumper. 0 deductible same as you.If your going to keep It I think it is worth it . I think you made wise discussion getting your extended warranty . And your fog light issue is crazy. I checked mine both are ok. Thanks again take care.
2013 5.7 got it at 42k and its at 81.5k right now. Low miles, but perfect truck. Had it for 5 years so far :)
Upgraded the shocks to Rancho Quik Lift adjustable and it eliminated all body roll and feels amazing.
We had an 03 RAM 1500 pre-MDS. Bought it in 07 with 127000 kms. Drove it till 3 years ago and sold it with 500,000 kms. Never touched the engine, only did manifolds once. My dad used it for his business and it had a 16' trailer behind it 6 days a week. After we sold it we found out it needed a trani at 520,000. He put a used trani in and the truck is still going today. Great truck and motor.
Thats awesome John! Glad your trucks have been running great for you too! Be sure to check out the other RAM videos on the channel when you get a chance! We have a lot of maintenance and upgrade videos or our trucks on the channel! 😁
I had a 2014 5.7 hemi sport that had over 100,000 kms on it and it was a fantastic truck. Liked it so much I traded it in for a brand new 2017 hemi sport 5.7 last year which I currently have now and thanks to the channel is getting modded out really nice.
Keep up the good work man these videos are super helpful for guys who enjoy some affordable and clean modifications.
Appreciate the positive feedback Jeff! Congrats on the new truck! I'll promise to keep doing my best to bring tasteful and affordable mods for the channel! Next video out tomorrow! Posting new content every other day!
I have have owned a 2001, 2008 and a 2014 Ram 1500 5.7 hemi and had no engine or transmission problems. Ram has come a long way in quality, performance and reliability even since my first 2001.
So far my 07 Ram 5.7 is at 247,000 miles on it and runs great. motor mounts are trashed but that will be fixed some day lol
Hell yeah thats awesome Tony glad to hear your truck is still running strong too! Let me know what you think of the other RAM and Dodge videos on the channel too when you get a chance!
My 07 has 153,000,, still running great,,,hope it sees 247,000 miles !!!,,trucks in Kentucky now,, originally came from Massachusetts so it does have some rust though !!
I just bought a 2017 Ram truck with 5.7 litre with 41k miles on it.I am new to trucks and Ram.But I am falling in love with it day by day.
I just bought a 2004 Ram 1500 4WD Quad Cab with the 5.7 and I love it. Long-time Ford guy. Current truck is a Chevrolet 1500. My "new" Ram has 114K miles on it. Was owned by a family friend who had dementia and let the oil run about five quarts low(!) and still had the original spark plugs in it. 16 spark plugs and an O2 sensor later and it runs great. I am very impressed by this truck, to say the least. Think I'll keep it for awhile.
This is the first of your videos I have watched. Just subscribed! Great info here.
Thanks for the support brother! I would look into a catch can if you plan to keep it for awhile. I thought it was BS but after putting one on my truck its pretty crazy how much junk it catches that would get spit back into the intake. Check out this vid I just made on what it caught on my truck. Ton of content on the way and we will be supercharging my 5.7 on the channel in the next couple months. Just picked up the kit the other day for it!
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I have a 2013 Dodge ram 1500 4 x 4 Bighorn it has 167350 miles on it and I’ve had it for almost 5 years. I plan on fixing her up and keeping this truck as long as I can. It’s been a good truck.
Have an 05 with 200k been on 2 three day trips good to go other than your normal wear and tear repairs 💪 HEMI!!!!!
🤘🤘🤘
I bought a new 2008 Ram 1500 SLT 4x4, quad cab w/8' foot bed w/5.7 Hemi engine. I currently have 197,000 miles, no engine, transmission or drivetrain issues! I did have to replace the pwr steering unit at three year interval (2011). Normal maintenance, i.e., tires, brakes, fluid changes (no leaks) per manual, (oil & filter change every 10,000 (full synthetic), tune-up at 80,000 & 160,000 (w/fuel rail clean) miles. High Test Fuel only. Not a week goes by that this truck does not see 100 mph. Love this truck !
Awaiting my new 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 crew cab w/6'-4" bed w/5.7 Hemi !!
Hell yeah thats awesome! Let me know what you think of the other RAM videos on this channel too when you get a chance! We have the 600hp supercharged RAM build fully documented on here too 👍😎
My brother has a 2012 sport with 230,000 miles and has done nothing to it. I have a 2014 ecodiesel Laramie with 112,000.miles and it still runs perfect.
Thats awesome! I was debating the EcoDiesel as well. They get unreal mileage but with all the emissions crap that the US requires on the diesels I wasn't sure I wanted to go down that road. 06 and older diesels don't have the crazy emissions equipment so I was debating getting a 2006 2500 Cummins but I don't think I could give up the nice interior and ride quality of the newer trucks.
Dam bro 230k is a lot for a 2012
Putting in those miles! Love seeing these trucks get worked and holding up! 👍
Do you still have that eco diesel!? And if so how many miles now?? And also how many miles you think you’ll get out of that puppy??!!
I like RAM presentations. Very casual and not too technical. My Cummins Diesel engine is now over 17 years strong! I bought my RAM brand new in 2003.
If you want a long lasting Chrysler, maintain it very well.
As a former Service Advisor who worked for Chrysler many years ago, Chrysler vehicles that are maintained very well, outlast the competition.
The problem is that most Chrysler owners are clueless that they even they have to do an oil and oil filter change and then they wonder why their Chrysler breaks down.
I agree that these engines definitely last a long time if maintained correctly! There is always some luck involved too 😎
BoostedMotorsports
Agreed that there is some luck involved but that is just a small part of the pie.
Luck is, when opportunity meets preparation.
As an owner of many Chrysler vehicles since I got my license 30 years ago, the vast majority of the vehicles that me and my family have owned have been Chryslers. Due to the fact that we are meticulous when it comes to maintenance, our Chryslers have only given us many years of trouble free motoring.
WHEN people start taking responsibility in their lives, that is when things work out for the better, although it may take awhile.
I'm on my 3rd Ram now. First was a 2005 Hemi QC Slt sold it with 98k miles, 2nd was a 2008 Hemi QC Sport sold it with 75k miles. Now have a 2017 Hemi Crew Slt with 16k miles that is my daily driver. Mechanically my 2005 & 2008 were both great, I only got rid of them to trade up into nicer rams before 100k miles. My only complaint with them was the common rust area above the wheel wells on the bed. I am currently enjoying better mileage on the 2017 from the 8sp transmission that is netting me 20.1 mpg combined (80% highway, 20% city) which is up from 16mpg on the 2008. Great channel, very informative, keep the mods coming!
Great to hear you're having good luck with these trucks too brother! Also thanks for your support on the channel. I have a lot planned so should be fun to see how fast the truck ends up!
My 5.7 Hemi was awesome, right up to the point where my lifters chewed up my cam. 103k miles.
@@ShadowBannedagain dam , that’s crazy. At least warranty got ya though right ? Do you go hard on it ?? Anything you can think that may have brought it up
Had the Hemi tick on my ‘07. Limped home about five miles from the dealership after I bought it with about 150K miles. They swapped the entire block to avoid any Lemon Law problems. Been a champ ever since. Block didn’t look brand new, so I have no idea what kind of wear it had previously. Passes everything but the gas station.
Definitely hard to pass by a gas station in a HEMI 😂
I had a 2015 tradesman ram 1500 5.7L v8, put fifty thousand miles on it in two and a half years. Ran like a top. Just traded it in in January this year for a liquidated 2017 1500 Big Horn brand new. I have 8000 miles in it so far and I'm totally in love with it. The ONLY issue I have is the Eco drive when it drops off to 4 cylinders, I just don't like how it feels. No different than the 2015. Still, my Ram is my work truck, I work in a sand mine and I drive 40 minutes one way to work. Really decent gas mileage considering its a v8.
Thats awesome to hear they have been great trucks for you too! We are going to put this 2014 to the test when we strap the Procharger supercharger kit to it soon on the channel as see how she performs! Be sure to stick around as we continue to document the truck build! 😎
What mileage are you seeing man? Looking to get into the same year
@@dylkelley We just traded in a 2013 Ram 1500 Quad cab for a 2019 Ram 1500 Crew Cab but our 2013 Ram only had 28,000 miles on it. We just wanted a nice new one, the engine was perfectly fine and 28,000 is really low mileage and it honestly drove like a dream (we originally paid about $38,000 for it). The person who got that truck got a really great truck at a very good price, the dealer was asking around $25,000 for it when he put it on the lot (I later looked up the VIN #). We took excellent care of that truck cause my husband (who is in his 50's) is a real fanatic when it comes to his vehicles. He washed it all of the time and waxed it religiously and changed all of the fluids religiously and kept it spotless. Before the 2013, we had a Dodge Dakota pickup truck which was okay (I wasn't in love with it but husband used it for occasional work situations) but when they changed the model design we bought the 2013 Ram. When the 2019 came out we could just not resist how nice the new ones are so we traded in the 2013 Ram but we could have easily kept it another 5 years or more with no problem. We traded in our 2013 Ram at Route 18 Dodge in East Brunswick, NJ which is right on Route 18. (I am kind of mad because I felt like we should have kept it longer).
Good luck getting a great vehicle. Try to buy one that the owner took great care of.
You can buy a tuner to disable the mds. There's also kit you can purchase to remove the solenoids and lifters. I had to replace one solenoid because the stealership said I had one bad (they wanted $950). I did it in a day for 30 bucks.
I was having electrical issues because they tried drilling out the broken manifold bolts. They screwed the head up and had to put a new one on. In and out of shop for 2 months. I replaced plugs one day and saw that they had forgot to tighten down the ground wire from pcm. Which is probably why the coil pack and solenoid went out due to electrical issues of ground not being tightened. Haven't had any issues since other than that. (Knock on wood) 130,000 miles and still runs like the day I bought it.
Watching this just made me feel that much better about my purchase! Just picked up a 2008 Ram 1500 with the 5.7 hemi with only 94000 miles!
What ya pay ?$ just curious
2012 RAM 1500 250,000 miles Pulling 7,000 pound pressure washing trailer almost every day! Runs like shit underload but still runs and still pulls : )
Thats awesome!!! Glad to hear yours is running strong too!
My 5.7 has been great I am the original owner bought it 2014 from the dealer, ram 1500 express regularcab. I alway change oil early, use royal purple hps lukas full synthetic formula, put a oil filter relocation kit and can use a 30 8a filter from royal purple, have long tube headers mid pipe and a diablosport 93 tune. Going to put a 6.4 non mds cam, new lifters, high lift springs, chrome moly push rods, can't wait. I wanted a srt 10 truck, but fell in love with the express when I test drove it.
I'm a mechanic and have been for over 35 years. To be honest, everyone builds a pretty reliable vehicle these days. Except ford, they're still junk. Good thing they perfected the marketing part....
I agree that most of the vehicles are pretty reliable these days too! Check out the other videos on the channel when you get a chance! We have a lot of RAM and Mopar maintenance, upgrade and performance videos here! 👍
bdd1469 I was going to buy a 2004-2006 f 150. Tons for sale in my area for so cheap. I looked at reviews and everyone said they were junk so I tend to agree with you
10-4 on the ford junk. 4.6 and 5.4. geeez. each year they try a new engine.
@@BoostedMotorsports you couldn't of said it any better! Thanks man!
Ford.....are absolutely junk!!!!
I have a 2009 ram 5.7 hemi it has 170,000 miles no problems runs like a dream. Maintenance is key for any car or truck
Had my Ram since new in 2013. Been totally reliable in every way. I absolutely love this truck. I even managed 16mpg with the bed loaded and hauling a U-Haul car trailer carrying a 64 Fairlane from Philly to SE NC
Hell yeah thats awesome!!
I'm calling bullshit on a 5.7 getting 16mpg while towing. No way, no how, no never. Not calling you a liar, but maybe just really bad at math.
Have my 05 5.7 ram with 400,000 original miles and still running strong!
214,000 miles on my 09 running strong!
Thats what im talking about! 🤘🤘🤘
just bought a 2019 ram classic 5.7 with 8 speed trans. 3 years old and has 52k on it roughly 35 thousand miles. love it so far.
Just bought a 2019....and regret selling my 2005; I gave that truck hell and never let me down, hoping my 2019 behaves the same
@Brennan Martini great so far....no, I haven’t had any kind of exhaust issues at 26k.
My 2005, 5.7 Hemi Ram has over 285,000 miles and it’s still running strong. I was so impressed that I also own a 2015 Charger R/T with the 5.7 Hemi. 👍🏾
My first truck was a 2004 Dodge Ram with the 6v magnum engine it made it to 250k before it started smoking my new truck is a 2007 Dodge Ram 5.7 hemi and I love it
Hell yeah! Glad you are having good luck and congrats on the new truck! They are all solid ass trucks!!!
some of those smaller engines seem to get overworked.imho
Bought my 2004 5.7 start of this last summer with 200 thousand miles put on about 60 thousand at which pulling 18ft trailer healing block wood equalling around 14000lb pounds and other then fuel pump it's Ben best vehicle iv ever owned love my Dodge all around it husls ass just needs a locking diff lol
I have the 4.7 magnum with 300k with no problem it’s all in how you take care of them.
Thats awesome John glad to hear your engine is running strong too! If you get a chance check out the other RAM videos on the channel and let me know your feedback there too! Would love to get your thoughts on the other videos as well! 👍
I have a 2017 5.7 Ram Lonestar Crew Cab. With 100,252 miles, no issues at all. Love my truck
Ram trucks are pretty tough for the most part I had a 2014 with 250,000 miles on it with zero issues. I changed oil, coolant and front and rear differential fluids on it regularly.
Hell ya Brian glad yours is running great too! 👍
I have a 2014 Ram, getting ready to turn over 50,000 miles. So I’m glad to hear this! Love my truck!
Kool Vid.
I got a 2006 300c with the 5.7 Hemi
Got 145000km. No smoke. No rattles. Starts straight up each and every time.
Love the motor and great to hear you got so many km/miles outa your Hemi 5.7’s.
Thanks Trent! These engines definitely are pretty stout if taken care of! One thing you may want to look into is an oil catch can on these 5.7 engines. I didn't think it mattered too much until I tried one but check out this video I just posted where I show just how much crap it caught from going back into the engine!
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BoostedMotorsports Cheers will give it a suss. Thank you
2013 Charger RT with the 5.7 Hemi, 128,000 miles and nothing but maintenance and a couple non-engine related recalls.
Hell yeah thats awesome!!! Check out the other mopar vids on this channel too when you get a chance and let me know what you think 😎
love my 2012 ram hemi zero problems 2 owner with 197,449 miles zero problems very good truck
You give really good information. I've been watching a lot of your video's. I'm going to subscribe to your channel. Keep up the great job on these videos. Ram is a good truck. Best looking in my opinion
Thank you for your support on the channel! I do my best on these videos to give honest and useful content! Plenty more videos on the way so stay tuned! 🙂
Regular maintenance full synthetic pennzoil ultra platinum. Oil additive every once in a while. Compliant changed when supposed to. Tune ups every so often. Brake fluid changed. Clean clear fluids. I have 2016 ram 1500 sport 5.7L hemi 4x4. I get it aligned every so often tires rotated front and rear end diff changes and transfer case. Amsoil all the way for gear oil. I currently have 150,000 on it and it’s still running like brand new. Oh almost forgot I get Ziebart rust proofing and undercoat done. Gonna run this til it’s dead
Thanks for posting! I recently purchased 2009 Ram 1500 with 127,000 miles on the 5.7 Hemi. It is refreshing to know the hemi is a good solid motor. I traded a 2003 Dodge Dakota which had 233,000 miles on a 4.7 Magnum motor and was still running strong. Only reason I traded it was the front end needed alot of work and it was just starting to rust around one of the wheel wells.
Thanks for the feedback Bernie and congrats on the new truck! When you get a chance check out the other RAM content on the channel! We have a ton of maintenance, upgrades, and performance related content for our trucks on this channel and also are documenting the full supercharger build on this truck 😎
I have a 2011 1500 Sport 5.7 80K miles with no major issues, manifold bolts and sensors went out. Runs like a champ.
Hell yeah Alex 🤘🤘🤘
I'm buying the dame truck but now I don't what to do..
I totally agree the 5.7 is a great motor. For any of u guys looking in to getting a ford DO NOT get a eco boost the turbos on them always crap out because they are working way to hard for that tiny little V6 motor. Get the 5.0 V8 it is made by coyote and they are a very good motor.
lol they are not made by coyote, coyote is the code name for them.. Fox vs Coyote bro
They are not motors,they are engines,motors require an electric power source,the motors in cars are windshield wiper motors,electric window motors,starter motors,electric seat motors, etc etc etc.
@@daviddowling9830 What is a Motor mount? I guess I should stop putting Motor oil in my engine too. Why do they call it a Motorcycle? Why so serious? Lol
I have a 2003 Dakota with 307k miles on it. Love IT!!! Strong engine! Heat sensitive.
Thats awesome Darren glad to hear your truck is still running strong too! I had a 2000 Dakota as well that was super tough also! Be sure to check out the other Mopar content on the channel too when you get a chance!
I have a 250,000 on my 04 Durango 5.7 never had an issue car still runs like a charm love the engine so much I have 4 other hemi cars haha
Hell yeah thats awesome! When you get a chance be sure to check out the other RAM and Viper content on the channel! We are procharging the 2014 RAM and documenting the full build here too! 😎
BoostedMotorsports awesome.!! Great channel👌👌
good to have back-ups. lol
dufus good point
same thing here. broken connecting rod on start up one day. 106k on it. many other ppl on numerous forums have stated the same thing. you got lucky.
I have a 2014 hemi Laramie 4x4 with 127,000 miles. Only owner. No issues until last year with 125,000 the driveshaft gone bc developed a mean vibration. Then just recently had the cv joints and ended up replace the entire suspension. Would have cost me 3600 but had the max care so just $100 deductible. But have loved the truck. Regular mainentance and have been running Mobil one synthetic oil since first oil change. Mild vibration after the driveshaft replacement. Bought adjustible upper and lower rear control arms and with adjusting the pinion angle the vibration almost completely gone. 98% gone. Also have been doing the tune ups myself. Regular maintenance on rear differential and lubrication of all the necessary items done at dodge. Still performs great. Getting about 18 mpg around town and 19 on the highway doing 80mph. Around town getting about 375 to 400 miles on a tank and highway getting 400 to 425. Plan on keeping the truck with the maxcare bc if i get rid of it, it will cost me way more.
Have seen plenty of your videos. Thanks for all of them.
I absolutely love my 2014 ram 1500 sport 5.7L Hemi, as you mentioned with the exhaust manifolds 4 of the original bolts had snapped on me. I just replaced the manifolds with BBK shorty headers and they seem to be doing well so far just a note when using the DEI exhaust wrap your truck will smoke quite a bit until the wrap sets completely. Stopped at the convenience store last night and I thought my truck was on fire! 😕
Just purchased a 2011 1500 5.7 sport with 110,000 miles on it and it runs like a champ. First time ram owner and so far so good.
Thats awesome!!!! Check out the other RAM content on this channel too when you get a chance! 😁
Just out of curiosity, I see a lot of comments with high miles and still going strong. What type/brand of oil is everyone using in their rams??
Napa gold filter and Napa full synthetic oil made by valvoline.
Castrol synthetic. Been using it for 40 years and never an engine failure.
Piling on ... 98 RAM 1500 bought new.. 295k miles, traded in for 05 Ram , boughf with 6k miles ... was stolen and recovered. Put 330k miles, got rear ended , flipped and totaled, now driving 16 Ram, 90k miles and still going .. no engine problems