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It is, Valvoline Premium Blue Full Synthetic. https://www.valvolineglobal.com/en/valvoline-premium-blue-extreme-full-synthetic-diesel-engine-oil/

The B7.2 is basically the diesel version of the Octane, so it's more likely that any future iteration of the Ram engine will borrow more from it than the gasser. There are plenty more differences, btw; not only between the current Ram engine and Octane, but between Octane and the B7.2 diesel...

Our contract with Stellantis extends until 2030. We'll see what happens for 2031 - which should introduce the next model, given the usual six-year life cycle we've had for a while now. I don't know squat about anything past the 2027 engine at this point. The 48V system is most likely for...

I only deal with the engine, so no idea. That's unfortunate. I'm assuming that would have been a carryover item?

It's called out in the details on Ram's site: Diesel Engine: Cylinder block and all internal parts; cylinder head assemblies; core plugs; fuel injection pump and injectors; intake and exhaust manifolds; oil pan; oil pump; timing gear drive belts and/or chains and cover; turbocharger housing and...

The '25 truck was a mid-model-year launch, which is typical of major emissions-related change years which are based on calendar years . Some of these end up having a ".5" suffix to note an engine change but carryover body (2003.5, 2007.5), but others with major truck changes just end up coming...

Correct, 2026 pickup engines should go into production early/mid June, and truck production would start late June/early July. In other words, back to a normal model year calendar, not a major engine release calendar. No, that would have been announced waaaaaaay before now. It might be RP...

Keep in mind this is the MD version of the engine, not the automotive, so it'll be heavier regardless. The true MD ISB has always been hefty.

The 1600+ pound rating is the system weight (engine + aftertreatment). The engine itself is 1360 pounds, which certainly isn't light, but is less of a jump from the current B6.7 (which our site lists as 1150 pounds but that's low based on our experience).

I always feel bad for the people having to do rework out there, it has to be absolutely miserable.

Which should be pretty dang quick with synthetic. I back my daily into the garage (makes it easier to get in/out of), and do exactly as quoted. Start it up, wait just a second, then pull out and shut the door behind as I let the car warm up further.

So far, it's looking like that might start happening with Tim K back at the wheel of Ram. No, only gears; I think the only timing chain we've ever had was the Nissan/ISV 5.0L V8. Ram engine has the gears all in the front, 'normal' ISB has the majority of the gears in the rear (housed in the...

We painted our 2,000,000th (I think?) engine's valve cover red years ago. It looked great. I also found some pictures of a red engine with black valve cover, can't remember where those came from. Unfortunately, Stellantis just wouldn't want to pay for the paint (I think it's around...

Not flywheel driven - the medium duty ISB engines are rear geartrain, so accessories are driven from a gear on the rear that's just ahead of the rear flywheel mounting surface/rear seal sealing surface of the crank. On the current 6.7L, the only gear driven component in the front is the lube...

Things are fine at the plant, but the release to service is up in the air....might need another update first. If I hear more I'll share an update. Welcome to a new product launch!

They're ramping up their production, over 450/day from what I've heard. Earlier there were major component delays from other suppliers hindering them, plus I'm sure they're getting used to building new stuff.

Yikes! Loose connection or wiring harness problem maybe? I doubt any one of those modules would cause so many communication errors in others.

Do you happen to have the stored P codes?

It's mostly false failure/code clear fixes (P0300, P0315, P1451, P032F), a fix to prevent cruise control dropouts when using ACC, plus several other things which don't affect customers. No decision yet on whether it'll be distributed via FOTA or not, but they're hoping to give it a try.

The software for this fix just came out, we began running it at the plant yesterday. I'm not sure when it'll make its way to service but it shouldn't be long. The P0315 fix is included among several other items.