I have a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan with the 3.6 Pentastar. I have taken excellent care of it for the last 10 years. No issues with it all for 10 years.

Some information from my dad who used to work in Chrysler's warranty department before he passed. The reason these engines are having failing rocker arms in years before 2019 is because the engines were originally designed for 30 weight oil and then were back spec'ed to 20 weight oils because of CAFE fuel economy standards. The problem is that 20 weight oils have a lower HTHS (High Temperature High Sheer) rating which means that there is less ability for the oil to keep parts separated under high load areas of the engines such as in the needle bearings used in these earlier rocker arms before they were switched to a solid large pin (no needle bearing) design in late 2019. You can buy these rocker arms. The MOPAR Part numbers end in AH. Anything earlier than this will still have the needle bearings and not the solid pin. A work around if your engine is lower mileage and not ticking is to choose a 30 weight oil (which the owners manual says you can use) which has as high of a HTHS rating as possible. 30 weight oils will be 2.9 or higher. Amsoil XL for example is the highest I've found at 3.3 HTHS. (Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Engines specify a minimum of 3.5 HTHS for cam loading for this reason) In a 20wt oil it's 2.6 minimum and this is too low to protect these needle bearings. The other thing that you can do to ensure you don't suffer from issues is to not idle your engine too long (lack of oil flow to the top part of the engine). You don't have to take my word for it, but it's an easy change to make to ensure you don't suffer from this in your 2019 and previous Dodge Caravan, Journey or Jeeps that don't use the PUG Gen 3 engines as found in things like the Grand Cherokee, RAM pick-ups, Dodge Durango's (not Promasters or Chargers), These engines with the PUG 3 design have the Variable Vale Lift and use a different Rocker Arm design to accommodate the VVL system and don't suffer from this same problem.

I currently own a 2013 ram CV tradesmen which is a Dodge Caravan cargo van basically. My vehicle has a 3.6 L Penta star V6 engine it is excellent excellent excellent. I currently have 481,920 miles on this vehicle it run. Super smooth. It's very powerful and it delivers excellent fuel economy at about 26 on the highway in cruise control, and almost 20 miles to the gallon regularly around town. The body of the vehicle is excellent. The interior is excellent I have zero complaints on this vehicle.

Afew weeks ago I became the proud owner of a 2023 Charger GT "Last Call" edition. I have never owned a Chrysler Corporation vehicle but I've had more than my fill of GM cars and trucks and all the poor reliability and build issues associated with them. I was VERY tempted to go with an RT Hemi version with the sweet sounding 5.7 V8, but with gas prices uncertain, I took a chance that the 3.6 V6 would be all I needed. Never even test drove a car with the V6 so I had no idea what I was getting into. WOW what a pleasent surprise! That 300 hp engine moves my 4100 pound car quite rapidly!! And it's so SMOOTH you will have a very difficult time determining if it is runnning at all. Almost zero vibration. Probably the smoothest engine I have ever owned! I am sure I made the right choice, Now if it just had that awesome V8 rumble from the exhaust!

I have a 2018 Ram 1500 3.6 4×4 flex fuel. 93,000 miles runs great, no issues.

Had a 2013 JGC with the 3.6. It well over 200K trouble free miles whenwe traded it in for our 2021 JGCL. This 3.6 runs just as good. Change the oil regularly and these things run forever.

Had a 2012 caravan with 220k on it before trading it in. Engine still ram quiet and flawless. We now have the PUG version in our 2019 wrangler, lots of miles off roading at crawling speeds. Engine has been perfect as well Not the most exciting motor but very smooth and reliable

Its cool reading the comments seeing all the years and models this engine is in. I just got a 2023 Wrangler JL with it.

Based on about 6 different Rainman Ray videos. Just immediately swap out your engine oil cooler for an aluminum one, or be prepared for a coolant/oil slurry to eventually hydrolock your pistons and make engine go boom.

I have a 2013 Chrysler Town and Country we purchased new. It has been very reliable and still going strong.

I bought a former rental Pacifica Touring L a few months ago with 67k miles on it. I've done 3k miles on it myself. I love how it drives. There are no records of engine repairs on this vehicle.

I have a 2018 jeep jk with 3.6 star 74k miles Mine drives flawless runs so quiet you can't even tell its running when it's on. BUT I Change my oil every 1500 miles ,always with marvel mystery synthetic not the original with royal purple, every 5 k I drop in a liqui moly molybdenum the $50 dollar one I leave it in a full interval. My engine is tight no tick noises no nothing. I'm about to change my coil packs & plugs I got NKG coil packs was $175 for 6 NGK laser iridium plugs $75 Although I have no oil filter housing problems I'm about to change it out to an all aluminum one amazon $160 I'm doing that the same time I change my packs & plugs because might as well bcuz everything will be in fingers reach. That's my 18 JKU. Update I forgot to say that I had to take it back go the dealership twice for rear main seal & my rear dana 44 spider gears exploded so the dealership gave me a brand new whole rear end I didn't pay 1 cent . Besides those problems nothing else but if I'm on a trail and I flex the jeep in a certain way my driver door will pop open at first I thought it was funny. The driver door if you open it with the jeep parked the door chime will annoy you to death so I cut the wires. Ball joints ball joints BALLLLL JOINTS 😡 my ball joints blew out & I had crazy death wobble but I put in heavy duty ones .

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My 2012 Challenger and 2014 300 S have the Pentastar. I hope these last until the wheels fall off. I wouldn't trust the new inline Hurrican six coming on line in 2024 2025. My Ram has the 5.7 old school V8. and that another impressive engine.

I have a 2014 jeep wrangler I’ve owned for two months the person neglected it, but I’m working on fixing it and keeping it up

I just got a 2012 Chrysler 200 convertible with the 3.6 penastar,it seems to have a good amount of power for such a quiet engine

My 2011 Grand Cherokee w/3.6 Pentastar engine just passed 182k. No ticking, no oil leaks or burning. Amazing engine. I got my moneys worth already. Mobil 1 5w 30 oil every 5k.

The 3.6 V6 is amazing, still feels fast for a Jeep wrangler, it’s actually pretty impressive that V6 almost had 300 HP and very torquey with the max power band coming in at around 1200-6000 rpm. Very good engine and easy to work on yourself with some KZfaq tutorials at least for the wrangler cause it’s so much space in the engine bay to work on and can easily get under the car since it’s high off the ground…seriously I know the early 3.6 pentastar had issues but it’s better than a lot of engines now. Have 110,000 miles and still runs strong. Just maintain yall car and will likely last 500,000 miles easily

I have a 2015 Chrysler 200s w/ AWD and the 3.6L. I had about 125k and had to replace all my rocker arms and camshafts. Also had to replace the oil filter housing/cooler at about 115k miles. Now that’s all been replaced, I hope it will last until 230k miles. Other than those very expensive issues, car has been great!

I added a baxter performance filter converter on my jeep, now use spin on oil filter and no more dry starts

2007 & 2008 Wrangler Unlimited with over 180,000 and both are going strong with no engine issues. However had to rebuild both transmissions around 160,000. Ordered a new 2024 Rubicon X with the six again.

It's good to see all of these praises for the 3.6. I'm on the fence with mine. I bought my 15 Ram Tradesman 4x4 with 150,000 on the clock. I have since replaced 20 rockers and 8 lifters, 1 injector, the oil filter housing, upper and lower intakes and both valve covers (not just the gaskets) due to stripped threads. It's always had sort of a "hot" smell to it. It now has 167,000 on it. I've done all the work myself hopefully it pays off in the long run. I run 5w30 Valvoline High Mileage.

This engine is amazing 👏

I got a 2014 4door JKU stock engine and body, that's about it. I'm currently running Kirkland Signature 5-20W since the price of AMSOIL SIGNATURE is too much. 2 years so far doing great 63.99 for 4 gallons hard to beat😁👍 Off-road only Royal Purple or AMSOIL SIGNATURE if I plan to stress my JKU.

I heard the 3rd Gen Pentastar starting in the new Pacifica '18 and up are bullet proof and have worked out the bugs and valve issues

You forgot the cheap oil coolers where you put the filters that happened to mine I replace it with the aluminum one

Last month I took my 2014 Chrysler Town & Country to the dealership after the CEL came on. Code P0302. Compression test #2 100psi. Failed leakdown test. Burnt valves. Only problem I noticed was irregular idle the day the CEL came on. Cylinder Head replacement $3000. Friday the CEL light came on again. Waiting for diagnosis from dealer. Only $6500 of warranty work since new. 135,000 miles. I bought the Chrysler Maximum Care Lifetime Warranty when new. Add in possible another $3000 cylinder head and the “service park assist” display that came in the week before. Could be an additional $500 to fix that. Is $10,000 in warranty work a record? Dealer called today. They’re replacing the drivers side cylinder head. $3000 + $3000= $6000. (Warranty) Update 11/21/23. Just got back from local CJDR dealer. Ticking sound. Waiting for warranty approval on THIRD cylinder head Replacement!!! Third THIS YEAR.

2017 Ram 1500 with 112K miles and no issues at all. I’m very shocked that I have not had to dump thousands for being a Dodge product.

I believe most owners don’t know what rocker arm slap sounds like.

Mine died at 148k, and I've done ALL recommended maintenance 20% early. I guess Im one of the unlucky 0.5-1% :(

My 2013 charger had the oil cooler replaced at 80k miles other than that runs good

just broke 150k miles in my 2012 town and country. "Elly" has been good to my family, and i try my best to do the same, We're going for another 150k

I now have a little over 307, 000 miles on mine. Never had a water pump issue. I do howverr have this camshaft position code and ive replaced the sensor thrice ajd sometimes throws me in limp mode turns the esc on and shifting becomes problematic, got the gas pedal all the way down and its rpmz dont go up.

My gladiator had less than 30,000 miles on it.when it developed the check engine light, the mechaniic had to remove the heads and dig into the engine. My rig is still in the shop. I would like to put a small block v8 like a chevy 283 into it. We used to have a 1960 chevy with a 283 and jt achieved over 300,000 miles before dad traded it in.

Bought a new 2024 wrangler 3.6. It’s started to tick on cold start up this morning. It has 200 miles on it. 200 HUNDRED MILES!

I have 2014 Promaster van w Pentastar. Has goof power and good mileage. I do have a ticking souns

Bought a 2017 Pacifica in December of 22. Turned 100k in June and had the oil changed. 1000 miles later it started idling rough, hesitating in acceleration, and dying at stops. Replaced plugs and coils hoping it was something easy. Heard it was a flat cam. Took it apart, no damage to cam, no shavings in the oil, now no clue.

My 2016 Pentastar has been apart twice so far. The first time was for a complete handgranading of the left valve train. Then the dealer delivered it to me and upon starting the valve train self destructed again taking out the head. Now there is coolant in the engine oil and the service director tells me that there are a lot of 3.6's with coolant leaking THROUGH THE CYLINDER WALLS" he tried to get me a new engine and they are back ordered for at least 6 months. There are a lot of class action law suits over these continuing problems. These engines are not my favorite!

I have a 2022 wrangler with 18k miles and have the ticking noise (rocker arm failure is what we think it is) dealer is tearing it down now.

So I have recently made a Ram 1500 purchase. It’s a 2017 Big Horn 4x4 and it has a V6 engine in it. Did i make a good decision? (I had to get out of a 2017 Ford Taurus that had a lot of issues underneath the car with the subframe that I couldn’t afford to fix) Some feedback would be nice. Both the good and bad. Im a first time pickup owner

Anyone know if the brand new pentastar engines are made better than before? Or are they still made with a bunch of plastic parts?

Over 23k miles on my ram v6. No issues. Faster than my buddies tRex 😂

I own a 2015 Chrysler 300c with the 3.6L I bought a new in January of 2016. The car, as we speak has 9,678 miles on the odometer, never a problem. I run 89 octane, midgrade Shell gas only even though the handbook states 87 octane Regular. I use Synthetic Oil only and the car should last for years to come.

I have a 2015 Journey rt, bought used i have replaced the oil cooler unit, windshield washer hoses, and trying to find why there is no heat passenger side now.Other issues also. Luke warm affection.

20 mpg in a mini-van. I would not call that exceptional. It has been a rock solid engine for 10 years of daily driving though.

At about 50K miles on my 2013 Wrangler it started hesitating badly and threw some codes. I took it to the stealership and they cleared the codes and couldn't find anything wrong. I had to drive back and drive the mechanic around in it to show him the issue. He then agreed. A day later they call and tell me it needed a spark plug replaced to the tune of $820. They recommended doing all of them. 6 spark plugs don't add up to over $800 so I asked why it costs so much. They told me to get to 3 of them you have to take off the intake (true) and replace the gaskets (lie). I asked which side the offending plug was on and they said the easy one. I told them to change those three and they still charged over $200. When I picked the Jeep up they stressed how the spark plugs should be changed every 30K miles. I said "My 2008 Silverado still has the original plugs and runs like new." In fact it's never thrown a code except tire pressure sensors. I told them if it needed new plugs, I'd watch a YT video and do the work myself next time. Anyway I sold the Jeep before it could foul more plugs.

I have 2014 Peomaster, no enginne pro lems yet but had to replave the Flexplate? That was about $1500 repair!

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Mine runs a little hot. I have the 2019, and I have read that's normal. I called the dealership, and they said the same. They also told me if it hits over 225°. Bring it in.

That 87 gas will cause carbon buildup fast, and foul spark plugs, cause your valves springs to ping when yu turn your engine off

Now waiting for warranty approval on THIRD Replacement Cylinder Head This YEAR. 2014 T&C purchased new with now no longer available Lifetime Maximum Warranty. Only $15,000 in warranty work to date.

I have it in my 2011 Chrysler 200 convertible. Low mileage. We shall see.

I have 36k on my jeep and I have an oil leak. If I remember correctly it’s behind the oil pan right where the two rubber grommets are located. It could be working it’s way down. Idk

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lot of plastic on these engines. hot/cold cycles will weaken the plastic parts....especially Arizona. Watch those oil galley bolts near the front of engine around the cam reluctor wheels. Also, convert the oil cooler housing to a metal one....leaking problems down the road. Noticed 90% of comments are positive.

If you managed to get a 3.6L that your not going through tune ups, oil coolers, rockers, lifters and cams your good but these engines are terrible for it. Idling in long periods is a recipe for disaster. I don't like 5w-30 really thin, good for start up but after the engine breaks it down some engines get that unknown friction

Hello sir. 3.5 and 3.6 if the engine belt and chain break or the engine will be completely damaged???? I have heard that the valves break

All the amazon drivers in my area drive Grand Caravans with the 3.6 in them. Must be reliable enough for them.

Why in the world did they put this engine in the Promaster? My 159" Promaster 2500 really struggles. The van has a GVWR of 8900 pounds. Chrysler should have found a engine with more torque.

2018 chrysler 3.6. 150k trouble free miles. Synthetic oil changes every 5k

So this is the answer for Mopar wow. Now with all.of the issues with this engine which baffles me the most is now in the new RAMs they drop this junk motor in it and drop a turbo in it. The only way I can see them get their die hard customer base back is a redesigned Gen 4 Hemi without the lifter, and camshaft issues. Without that, they will be in a constant bailout until the government cuts them off and then the death nail to them all together. Those are their choices.

I have a 2014 charger sxt, use synthetic oil. At 136,000 miles, valve spring broke, dropped valve in cylinder and ruined the engine. Replaced engine, 36,000 miles later, valve spring broke, dropped valve into cylinder, ruined engine. Replaced engine, traded car for Nissan, no more dodge products for me.

How can I get a new motor? I can only find remanufactured

My wifes car had most of these issues it died at 200k, not to mention the transmission, she must have gotten the lemon.

Material Hardness of the Cam Shaft on the rollers flatten the cam consistently at 80K..and taping sound is a witness.

This engine is great for a 360 Magnum swap on Challenger!

1st Gen Challengers didn't have the same Horsepower.

My '15 charger had 667k. Mostly highway driving defending America's roads from demadogs that are smokin pot and meth while driving. My group removes them from our harm. 540 Rat blog says quaker state full synthetic 5w30 is better than amsoil. I change my filter every 1-2k. Mobil 1 filters. No engine issues. Changed thermostat with dorman metal housing, serpentine belt q100k, hoses q100k, champion 9407 oem plugs q100k, coils q200k. Oil filter housing with dorman at 100k. Never since. Trans 8 speed pan with oem oil q30k. No issues. Love this engine. Oh....no cats. Im allergic. Lol. 😮

You forgot they had high rates of cracked cylinder heads on all years, to date even after they lied and said they fixed it. I know a chrysler tech that has changed a ton of cylinder heads due to cracks. Good engine with pissy poor quality control like Ford.

How come the new Wranglers dont have an engine cover

Na, don't buy any vehicle with that engine because it has an oiling problem where the valve train doesn't get enough oil causing camshaft and lifter wear. The manufacturer hasn't corrected this problem yet.

250,000 to 300,000 miles my butt 😂 My 2019 Chrysler 300 has 70k on it and already had to put fuel injectors, all new plugs and a thermostat in it. That was two months ago and now the engine light just came on again last week throwing a po6da code. 🤦🏻‍♂️ These engines are made of cheap plastic and aren’t very reliable at all.

Shit of engine That’s why I use a old vortex 5.3🤟🏻 349k miles and up with just fresh oil and filters

My experience with these are horrible my girlfriend got two used vans from a dealer both didn't last 7 days maybe i got the unlucky ones

I would never own

no more jeep wranglers these engines are garbage first problem oil cooler which jeep chrysler knows about change 2 within 1 1/2 yrs 32000 miles

Unfortunately, the Achilles heel of the 3.6L Pentastar has always been the crappy transmissions they are mated to.

Worst chrysler engine ever...

Worst engine ever made, very unreliable, My 2014 Chrysler 300 lasted 6 years, until the left bank cylinder head decided to fail.

Great video thanks and comments Seems like a quality engine

I have a dame gladiator 2022 and does not stop the fucking pingin and Knocking dame engine always useing primeum 94octane and nothing changes only with 8100miles on it 😞 very upset with it...

It isnt that bad, toyota is way worse, snaping the ENTIRE, suspension douse more damage, trust me(::::::::::::::