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Originally Posted by Frederick
50 sounds a bit too heavy in all honesty. I was being extremely critical today. I can hear a faint whistle noise but really its very low. Question is, do I really want them to rip my engine apart for just this? 99% other faults tend to get introduced after such a major overhaul.
10-40 mobil 1 was good choice for me, I am pleased.
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Again I hope 10W-40 works but 20W-50 is just an option that would not damage the engine and the 50W comes into play when needed, as I understand it. This would be something I would try if the noise returns within 1K miles or so.
If it is a faint sound and it does not bother you YES, I would not have the gaskets installed either. But some want to drive with their windows down and satellite radio off.
This is not me, I really did not care till I modified the exhaust and intake.The noise I have in my NITRO I have had since I bought it new and put up with it till I saw a fix was available (head gaskets) so why not have it repaired? Dealership I use for service (did not buy from them) is great and when I went in with part numbers, I asked when the next visit from the Factory Rep was scheduled? They said he had not been in for nearly two years! What? Why? Service Manager said they resolve all their own issues and don't require a Factory Service Rep. Maybe BS but they did order my revised head gasket part numbers that day. I suspect they did also receive advance approval from Chrysler, but maybe not. Who knows?
I too was concerned about having the engine torn apart, but it does have a lifetime guarantee. My engine noise is much louder than yours I'm sure, and I thought it would be corrected with the new gaskets,
but was not.
I am impressed with the Service Department even as it went
back into the shop today. Yes the malfunction engine light might be caused by something that was done by installing the new head gaskets since this is the first time it has ever come on, so you may be correct.
It appears they now understand my issue (maybe they have never road tested at full out acceleration at above 5K RPM?) and I told them they could keep it till they corrected it. They may call tomorrow and say they have found what is wrong. Unlike some Dealers they have never not repaired (have had two other vehicles serviced by them) or said they couldn't, or that all (Nitros) of their vehicles do that. It is now up to them and I am hopeful they will correct it. Will update......
