Cummins reviewing B6.7 emissions certification process

[TFucili]

TCDIESEL and all,
We bought my wife a new 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn 4x5 5.7L 4x4 last year. I studied hard the 3.0L diesel and decided against it. The dealer had bunches on the lot and one could be had really cheap. Dealer actually pushing them. From what I read here on the TDR, I also determined the only way to own one is to delete it. My deleting days are over. So, I decided for a gasser. Couldn't be happier.

I had even originally decided if Jeep ever offered the 3.0L diesel in a Wrangler, I'd jump on it. But now, given the 3.0L issues, and again, out of the deleting business, I'll keep my 2014 Wrangler with the 3.6L gasser. Although doubtful, if FCA ever put a Cummins in the Wrangler, I'd probably pull the trigger.

I am, however, confident in the durability of the emissions on my 2017 Ram 5500. Hope I'm not putting a lightning rod in it talking so boldly. I'm actually pretty impressed with the power and capability it has given the emissions.

Interesting info. This thread answers a lot of questions I used to have about how aftermarket vendors could sell delete kits advertised for offroad only, but obviously targeting on road customers, like me. Also Interesting, I may have been one of the last Smarty owners left who had the Middle East software that allowed Smarty tuner to delete emissions. Their help desk wouldn't answer any questions or offer any help related to ME. They do not support deleting, period.

Thanks for the education. This and the TDR magazine article about SEMA and EPA is enlightening.

Cheers, Ron

Ron,
Make sure to use oil with a high moly content in that Hemi. Hemi tick, and roller lifter/cam failures are more common than you'd hope. I have battled tick on my 6.4 since early on, and the only oil I have found to keep it at bay for a reasonable period of time is Red Line. 5.7 guys are running 5W30. I have settled on 5W40 for the 6.4. Bear in mind Hemi tick can be as mild as a tick that is hard to distinguish from injector tick, but can also sound like mallet knock, and there is also startup clatter. I had all of the above on the factory recommended Pennzoil Ultra Platinum, and found my 6.4 sounded like a thrashing machine on Amsoil.

 

[TCDiesel]

WE RUN 5W-30 IN ALL of our 5.7s...Please be careful running higher Viscosity in -0 temps and left outside, the higher W when cold will push the screens in on the solenoids that operate the VVT. and it will cost $$$ to repair the Solenoids, they are buried in the valley. If the lube gets dirty and sludge"e it will also plug the screens.

Yep TFuclli that tick is a problem.. but is easily resolved with correct lube. weather it be Syn/Std

 

[Wiredawg]

Ron,
Make sure to use oil with a high moly content in that Hemi. Hemi tick, and roller lifter/cam failures are more common than you'd hope. I have battled tick on my 6.4 since early on, and the only oil I have found to keep it at bay for a reasonable period of time is Red Line. 5.7 guys are running 5W30. I have settled on 5W40 for the 6.4. Bear in mind Hemi tick can be as mild as a tick that is hard to distinguish from injector tick, but can also sound like mallet knock, and there is also startup clatter. I had all of the above on the factory recommended Pennzoil Ultra Platinum, and found my 6.4 sounded like a thrashing machine on Amsoil.

WE RUN 5W-30 IN ALL of our 5.7s...Please be careful running higher Viscosity in -0 temps and left outside, the higher W when cold will push the screens in on the solenoids that operate the VVT. and it will cost $$$ to repair the Solenoids, they are buried in the valley. If the lube gets dirty and sludge"e it will also plug the screens.

Yep TFuclli that tick is a problem.. but is easily resolved with correct lube. weather it be Syn/Std

Friends, gotta weigh this out... got 5 years oil changes at dealer with this truck. Factory fill is 5W-20. We live in South TX and truck is kept in enclosed shop. Although I don't normally go for extended warranties, dealer offered us Lifetime bumper to bumper warranty, minus consumables. It was pricey at $4K, but given all the technology in her truck, seemed good investment. I normally do all my own maintenance, this is first truck all I'm doing is keeping fuel maintenance log and fluid checks... dealer doing all the rest.

Oil spec for my 2014 Wrangler is 5W20 also, so been running Mobile 1 5W20 in it for 35K miles. Do yall think its good for the Hemi as well or ask dealer to go 5W30
given SW TX climate? winter avg temp winter 50s and summer 90s.

sorry, not trying to hijack thread, but thanks for the input on my gas vehicles.

Cheers, Ron

 

[kthaxton]

The EPA also receiving $100s of millions in the Settlement, WOW the EPA now infused with $$$$$$$ in life support to keep breathing, SO who's best interest does the EPA put first?

FYI, fines levied by the EPA do not go to the EPA, they go to the General Fund of the US Treasury.

 

[TCDiesel]

Yep... The Treasury allocates the funds, The EPA/DOJ will submit reimbursement for the cost of the Investigation and civil prosecution... Nice try thou.

 

[kthaxton]

So it covers their costs.....not what you said in your post I replied to. Nice try though.

 

[jhenderson]

WE RUN 5W-30 IN ALL of our 5.7s...Please be careful running higher Viscosity in -0 temps and left outside, the higher W when cold will push the screens in on the solenoids that operate the VVT. and it will cost $$$ to repair the Solenoids, they are buried in the valley. If the lube gets dirty and sludge"e it will also plug the screens.

Yep TFuclli that tick is a problem.. but is easily resolved with correct lube. weather it be Syn/Std

My buddy just bought a beater Subaru ( Crummy) cheap because it had a mil code for vvt. Same situation. The screen at the solenoid was just a little dirty and wouldn’t let the oil through fast enough for correct valve timing. The new Subaru’s don’t run the screen. Neither does the crummy now.

 

[TCDiesel]

So it covers their costs.....not what you said in your post I replied to. Nice try though.

Only an idiot would believe the EPA does not hold hands with the rest of the liberals in the GOV, that includes the Treasury.

Office of Inspector General Quote "We found that the EPA did not consider the cost impact on the financial statements and instead relied mainly on the capitalization policy of several other agencies that also have adopted a higher capitalization threshold.".

" Accounting for Internal Use Software, allows for agencies to select their own capitalization threshold"

"We found that the EPA did not properly record $309,929,010 of unearned revenue for Superfund special account activity"

"As of June 30, 2018, the EPA had not resolved $2,233,425 in cash differences between EPA and U.S. Treasury cash balances. Pursuant to Treasury guidance, the EPA should correct and resolve any differences between Treasury’s balance and the EPA’s Fund Balance with Treasury. However, the EPA’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer did not have effective internal controls to adequately monitor internal cash differences and ensure that the EPA resolved the differences. Unresolved differences may result in the EPA misstating its Fund Balance with Treasury and financial statements and increase the risk of fraud".

"The EPA improperly increased accounts receivable and related revenue by $3,715,531. The EPA increased the amount of an account receivable based on cash received rather than an amount stipulated in a legal claim. "

"During FY 2018, the EPA did not properly eliminate internal Working Capital Fund earned revenue of $147 million".

"The EPA does not adequately restrict access to computer rooms with financial and mixed-financial applications, nor does it adequately train people with access to the computer rooms, as required by EPA procedures and National Institute of Standards and Technology guidance. This occurred because the EPA did not perform the following control activities". XXXXXX..

The summary of Errors Amounts to $257,127, 140 in 2018 Alone. Just errors

 

[JR]

When the highest paid employee in the EPA successfully lies about being a secret agent so he doesn't have to show up for his real job - and gets away with it for over 12 years - there needs to be a serious change in structure and transparency from the top down. Imagine what has slipped under the rug that we will never know about. The money that's been wasted in that department is sickening people should be held legally accountable. No private business would ever survive with their tactics and culture.

 

[TFucili]

Not to mention there is a big difference between being task driven, and being agenda driven...