TOP 5 PROBLEMS w/ Dodge DURANGO and CHARGER with the 3.6 Pentastar

The big problem with this engine is oil starvation, cheap stupid Walmart oil and people doing extreme hard aceleration, this engine like to rev. up a lot. First, USE A GOOD OIL, second, install a Baxter oil filter adapter. Another thing i do in my Ram is to jog the engine every morning, avoid that extreme dry start ! Roller rocker is made to ride the cam lobe, no to hammer the cam lobe. Went you do a dry start in the morning, those lifter and the whole engine is bone dry i means, it a bad factory problem, so the engine start bone dry for about 4 second !! Enoght to destroy anything !! INSTALL A BAXTER OIL ADAPTER RIGHT NOW !!

Another problem is the factory coolant thermostat, replace it with a 170 degree one, need to do some modification. Those engine run hot from the factory !

i see what u mean with the motor mount... so basically if u rev your engine and your engine moves as if its a heart beating rythmically then its bad news... so in this situation instead of keeping that heart beat we have cease it and kill the heart beat to make sure everything else and good and stable. Gotcha

I had the 3.6 motor in my 2012 grand cherokee, i just kept up on the oil changes and upgraded the oil cooler before it had a problem, those motors are a hit or miss but preventative maintenance can help not develop those issues

Love the fact that your wife is there every step of the way. MAJOR!!

What a job like that runs

Great video Doctor

I’m gonna start putting 5w30 in my 2016 sxt, my next oil change.

Due to the cartridge type oil filter lacking an anti drain back valve like a spin-on type has, there is a momentary lack of lubrication at start-up to the valve components.
A company known as Baxter Performance sells an oil filter adapter to allow the use of a spin-on oil filter. There are two models available… one to keep the oil filter up top, the other is to remote mount an oil filter connected by oil lines.
I went with the remote mount and guess what ?? No more “clatter” noise at start-up!

I have a 2014 sxt Dodge charger I need help, When starting vehicle I feel a very rough shake inside car

very informative show, love it. 2 questions for you. #1, what average mileage do the rockers tend to fail? #2, do you replace the lifters/rockers with aftermarket replacements or just oem? Keep up the good work!

What brand of oil cooler do you replace them with?

Alex if I cash app u 50 can you post a detailed replacement video on harmonic balancer ? I have 2016 sxt charger an I cannot find a good video on how to do it

Have you ever seen a Dodge Durango fuse box melt and what could possibly be the cause?

I have a 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.6 VVT Pentastar motor.
I have got a code P0128 and seen that it was the thermostate that went out, I replaced it myself in about 20 minutes and ran the motor and added more coolant.

After about 20 minutes of driving the vehicle the Check engine went out on its own, I wish I knew about the metal thermostat replacement but maybe next time.
Also, the Oil All aluminum constrution Oil cooler, I have to get one of those not knowing what it will cost to replace the one in there already.

The transmission, I change the Fluid every 60,000 Miles with the best fluid on the market, also oil changes every 5,500 miles full synthetic high mileage.
Please note this vehicle is driven 80% freeways speeds 70 miles daily.
This van is my daily driver and currently have 119,712 Miles on it. Runs great and I do not have the Pentastar Tick in the motor as it sits idiling.

No other problems with my Dodge, this is the first Mopar vehicle I have ever owned, I'm a Ford Man, but since Ford priced were too high and the overpriced vehicles, they have had so many factory recalls and hazards, I just went and paid cash for the new much cheaper Dodge grand caravan all paid off.

I'm glad I didn't buy the Ford Vehical because of the major recalls and the overly high price they want for a vehicle that will destroy itself in the firs 10,000 miles, also transmission breaking or Engines catching on fire.
No thank you Ford.

5w 30 synthetic must be used in these motors i don't care what the oil filler cap says. Fo not put 5w 20 in tgese engines.

Where you reside I need to work with someone like you.

Do you have a video on how to change the oil pump on a 2015 durango with a pentastar 3.6

Change the oil at 5k. Use a mobile 1 filter and a good synthetic oil. Replace 1 Quart of oil with Marvel mystery oil.

If a rocker fails usually the lifter is right behind it replace it all

Is the V8 better for longevity???

I always wondered.

This is for the lifters the ticking , when the pentastar block is being made they blow hot sand thru the ports , the cylinder walls to assure smooth flow , but before building the motor they have to clear the sand , but not all the sand gets out and eventually it makes it across the lifters some stay on the lifters some will later pass later

The 3.6 is also in the VW Routan and the Mopar lifters and rockers are the same and cheaper.

Thanks for the thermostat info, I got to change it myself with your “blind” tutorial 😂, of course nothing but extremely grateful for you and your knowledge and videos , wish you lived closer to me . ✌🏽

Hey there, owner of multiple chargers since ‘06. I use Quantum Blue oil from BND automotive. It’s definitely the oil.

What about the R/T models 5.7 hemi

Hi Alex from Španělsku we have a Dodge Durango 3.6 2014. We have developed a miss fire on start UP giving a PO171 code fualt. After stopping the engine and restarting it There is no miss fire and it starts and runs normal but the fuel consumtion has gone really excessive. It would be appriecated if you could advice as There is not much hele here in Spain

we got our new durango in 2017 and paid $2800 for 10 year 100k miles bumper to bumper warranty from dodge! 33k miles now (we dont drive far!) lol retired lol so far new main and auxiliary batteries we have bought they're not covered! lol

Is aftermarket brand of rocker arms and lifters ok??? I have a 2020 Dodge Durango GT 3.6. Replacement Rocker arm is part number 5047896 AD brand is APDTY or should I go to factory replacement set? What do you recommend??? Thank you

The rocker arms for the 2020 Dodge Durango GT looks and is different from other models apparently they changed these in later models??? What’s your experience???

How much does that cost to fix your car I think I have that on my Durango rocker and lifters

I have another top 5 problems with it. 1. Not a Toyota. 2 not a Lexus. 3. Not a Honda. 4. Not a Toyota. 5. Not a Lexus.

I have 07 charger with 2.7 liter v-6. Anything you can address on that motor. Car was abandoned 4 years ago so it’s about to be my daily car. My first dodge being owned. Thank you sir. Great videos you have!!!

randomly found this video, love the happy attitude. sub +

If y’all watched “Married with Children” you’d know to stay away from dodge. Al Bundy frequently pushed his car home from work. 😂🤣

The Top Five problem are the top five ROUGE CROOKED ENGINEERS THAT DESIGN FLAWS AND INFERIOR COMPONENTS ALLOWED BY THE THE POWERS THAT GOVERN THE AUTO INDUSTRY.

Just curios where all those needle bearings go when the come out of rockers? Do you remove the oil pan and clean out the sump screen?

Is this lifter/rocker problem only certain years on Dodge and Ram vehicles?

Hey Alex, you know any good mechanics in Charlotte, NC area. I am hearing the ticking noise on my durango

The oil coolers usually go out from Lazy Mechanics and Kids at Oil change places using Impact guns on the cap. Rocker arms must be to thin oil. I have owned 5 Pentastar cars now 3 chargers, 2 in Durangos never a problem, Over 150,000 miles on 2, And well over 200k on the other 3. I live in Montana and the weather is cooler so I can only guess it has to be the cooler running engine keeping the oil temp lower. All the Ticking engines seem to be in Hot climates, And Dodge engineers have said it was designed for 5w-30 oil, Not the 5w-20.

I have this V6 in my wrangler. I don't go over 3k on oil changes. I use a good synthetic. Hopefully that can help the issue.

I have a 2013 Chrysler 300 with 3.6L and a 2016 Dodge Durango 3.6L. The 300 has 213,000 miles on it and 104,000 on the Durango. I use Valvoline Synthetic on each with the proper SAE weight on each. Also use STP synthetic additive on each. I run them for about 9 to 10,000 miles between changes. NO problem with lifter noise on either

Hello . I am going to buy 2019 dodge challenger 3.6 v6 . These problems also have at over 2017 models ?

Have code p0401 on my 2020 durango. I would love some info before i get robbed.

My penstar engine lasted 175000 before it went out

i changed my oil cooler to a aluminum one in the 15 wrangler. why would this one a year later start leaking but not as bad as the last one the dealer changed

I have a 2020 Dodge Durango gt plus 3.6V and spent a good amount of money to get it fixed. At first it was just the ignition coils. Replaced those and still had a problem. Went back to my mechanic and he opened the engine .. found out the rockers, lifters and cam had to be replaced. This video was very informative !! Thank you Alex! Now I’m going to replace the oil filter housing to aluminum.

Man. Through my life? Ive learned that finding an honest mechanic is about as rare as finding a needle in a whole field of hay. You have any idea how many mechanics would just be like, “Naw man it’s your head gasket. Screwed up your timing, cam shafts, cam position sensor, plus your coolant is leaking into your catalytic converter”. Then say the front tie rod end’s caused the whole problem!😂
Your so honest I wish I could send my truck to you to get fixed 👍🏻😎

My only gripe problem i had with 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the water on my 3rd one with a year and half repairs from the dealership. Hopefully, this 3rd one hold up 😬🤷🏿‍♂️🤦🏿😭😪😂😂🤣😅