5.7L HEMI V8: Top 10 Problems From a Mechanic & Owner

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• KE

  @kevinfarmer8385 · 1 month ago

  139,000 miles on my 5.7 and ZERO issues so far.  I use high quality synthetic oil & change it every 5,000 miles.

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• LR

  @lrshooterofnh7843 · 1 month ago (edited)

  Ive taken 2 5.7 hemis to over 200k miles on work trucks. I personally own a 4th gen with the hemi thats cerrently at 115k miles. Theyve all been flawless except for the annoying manifolds. I change the oil every 5k mikes. They may not be the fastest, but i think youll be hard pressed to find a more reliable drive train in the 1500 segment paired with that zf 8 speed

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• TR

  @trailrunnah8886 · 1 month ago

  I took one for a test drive, I absolutely love the sound of Hemi. That said, I also drove a Hurricane, and the smoothness and power delivery of that won me over. I think a new Chevy V8 would definitely be great content for the channel, but end of the day you're paying for it, so buy the one that you actually want to drive.

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• SB

  @sblsbl7600 · 1 month ago

  I bought a 2022 Ram Classic 5.7. I got it in March 2023, so it was heavily discounted. Ram currently isn't offering a better engine, so I will keep my 22 for many more years. I get it rust proofed and change the oil every 5K. I'm very happy with it.

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• JE

  @jedwin4816 · 1 month ago

  Not a truck but I daily drove a &apos;15 Dodge Challenger R/T with the 5.7 V8/8-speed ZF transmission for about 10 years. &nbsp;Best car Ive ever owned. &nbsp;Perfect commuter for me (50 a day round trip) with zero problems. &nbsp; <br>A &apos;27 Ram truck with the 5.7 V8 and no e-torque or stop/start sounds like a real possibility for me.

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• NO

  @northidahorc3312 · 2 weeks ago

  Just did mds delete kit, hellcat lifters and texas speed cam. Runs really good now!

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• LO

  @lordjoshr · 1 month ago

  300k-2005 350k-2012 <br>220k-2020 no problems with any of the hemis but on the Etorque maybe not for hemi but I had my 2019 v6 4 door ram at 28-30MPG for the lifetime average on the truck. 23 gallons tank got me 650-700 miles. Best stop start ever so smooth can’t tell when it goes on or off.

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• HO

  @HolyCrap-cz6vs · 1 month ago

  Got a ‘12 hemi. &nbsp;It is in shop right now for exhaust leak. &nbsp;Second time - only 80k miles. &nbsp;Other than broken clock spring and manifold studs, it has been a very good truck.

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• DA

  @DavidBrown-if6dd · 4 weeks ago

  I have had 2 hemi engines, first 180,000 second 167,000.<br>Oil change 5,000 semi synthetic.<br><br>Plugs on first, Manifolds changed on the second.<br>The only issues.<br>Amazing engine.

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• MI

  @midnitemonty · 1 month ago

  I have a place in my heart for RAM trucks.. bought one brand new when I was 20 yrs old back in 1997 as a 98&apos; model 1500 4x4 5.9 magnum ( don&apos;t call it the classic 360, or people get all bent ) .. such a smooth comfortable truck. they still look great tho! &nbsp;I now have a 23&apos; F150 2.7L 😃

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• JE

  @JeffLamp3 · 1 month ago

  See if you can get your hands on an F150 Lobo. The boys on Truck King had a quick clip but not in-depth like your content.

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• FO

  @ForTehNguyen · 1 month ago (edited)

  hemi tick: &nbsp;avoid excessive idleing, use thicker oil. &nbsp;Hellcat oil pump also helps prevent it but the first two is much easier to do than take apart the front of the engine

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