Okay. Look like we need to talk. Sounds like some of you are not aware of something here. And forgive me for not knowing all that much either, but my understanding is this:
In the first year or two of this engine's use, 1998 and 1999, an oil sludge issue became a problem. Something about the oil pump, oil pan.... oil something... which caused increased buildup of gritty, gunky residue to foul, or plug, the lubrication system. This resulted in diminished oil pressure. Eventually piston rod bearings failed. These are not actually bearings, but sleeves, or bushings, which connect the lower end of the piston rod to the crankshaft, and allow it to rotate smoothly. Perhaps there are others in this group who better understand the reasons for engine failure. I don't claim to understand all the reasons. However, I have spoken with dozens of car guys and car salesmen who don't know sh... BEANS about it. They just ramble on in general terms, as if the 2.7 is the worst thing that ever happened to the auto industry. (They have all forgotten the fiasco within GM back in the 1980s when you simply could NOT buy a used GM car which had not had its series 350 auto transmission replaced. Now THAT was a world class automotive failure if there ever was one.) But back to the issue. The advice I've been given from a reliable source, is to simply have your oil changed at 3,000 miles or so. There is no correlation to any other thing. Period. Canadian engines are the same as American ones. Engines built on Monday have no more problems than the ones built on Thursday. If you have a newer version, you're worrying unnecessarily. If you have an earlier version, remember the oil change rule. That's all I know. Craig --- ~Pammies E-Mail~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My x who is a dodge lover said the 2.7 was made in > the states and Canada also. NOT all 2.7 are > junk...he is wondering if one of these makers has > the bad and the other the good???? > What do you all think?? > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
