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2008 Dodge Ram 5.7 Spark Plugs #848530 11/07/10 11:22 PM 11/07/10 11:22 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 119 Easton, Kansas M Moparmedic440 OP member
Moparmedic440 OP member M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 119 Easton, Kansas	How many miles does Dodge recommend changing spark plugs on a 2008 Dodge Ram with the 5.7. Thanks

Re: 2008 Dodge Ram 5.7 Spark Plugs [Re: Moparmedic440] #848531 11/08/10 12:11 AM 11/08/10 12:11 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,127 Ramona, CA NicksGarage master
NicksGarage master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,127 Ramona, CA	30,000 miles.

Re: 2008 Dodge Ram 5.7 Spark Plugs [Re: Moparmedic440] #848532 11/08/10 12:17 AM 11/08/10 12:17 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	My 2007 manual states 30,000 miles. Heres something wierd. I had a 2006 Ram 1500 with the 5.7. The manuals maintenence schedule showed a recommended 7500 mile oil change interval for normal use, and 5000 for severe duty. I now have a 2007 Ram 1500 and the manual states 3000 miles. What the heck? What changed? I always thought that these 3000 mile intervals were a ploy by the quickie oil change shops to make more money unnecessarily. Heres a tip for changing the plugs if you are doing the work yourself...Prepare yourself for a frustrating time. The rearmost 2 cylinders on both sides are a tough access, but the drivers side is worse with the Brake booster in the way. Dont use too much anti-sieze on the threads of the plugs either. Good luck. The job took me over 2 hours the first time, and I have been wrenching since 1983!

Re: 2008 Dodge Ram 5.7 Spark Plugs [Re: Kern Dog] #848533 11/08/10 02:17 PM 11/08/10 02:17 PM
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70blackfish master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,152 SO. CAL.	Thats 7.5 mins a plug. thats not to bad...my 2004 has 85,500 miles and still stock plugs.

Re: 2008 Dodge Ram 5.7 Spark Plugs [Re: Kern Dog] #848534 11/08/10 02:59 PM 11/08/10 02:59 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Quote: My 2007 manual states 30,000 miles. Heres something wierd. I had a 2006 Ram 1500 with the 5.7. The manuals maintenence schedule showed a recommended 7500 mile oil change interval for normal use, and 5000 for severe duty. I now have a 2007 Ram 1500 and the manual states 3000 miles. What the heck? What changed? I always thought that these 3000 mile intervals were a ploy by the quickie oil change shops to make more money unnecessarily. Heres a tip for changing the plugs if you are doing the work yourself...Prepare yourself for a frustrating time. The rearmost 2 cylinders on both sides are a tough access, but the drivers side is worse with the Brake booster in the way. Dont use too much anti-sieze on the threads of the plugs either. Good luck. The job took me over 2 hours the first time, and I have been wrenching since 1983! They've found the MDS likes real clean 5W 20 oil.

Re: 2008 Dodge Ram 5.7 Spark Plugs [Re: Kern Dog] #848535 11/08/10 08:06 PM 11/08/10 08:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 942 Virginia, US R RTDaddy super street
RTDaddy super street R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 942 Virginia, US	By the way Frank, what was you weapon of choice on the plug under the brake booster? Plug socket and several 1" extensions? "IF YOU'RE UNDER CONTROL, YOU AIN'T GOING FAST ENOUGH."

Re: 2008 Dodge Ram 5.7 Spark Plugs [Re: RTDaddy] #848536 11/08/10 11:11 PM 11/08/10 11:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	Cylinders # 5 and 7 are a pisser with the booster in the way, thats for sure. Yes, you will need a few short extensions. I believe I first attached a 2 1/2 extension on the plug socket, then fed it in to the hole. I have an assortment of different size 3/8 extensions, and I use many of them. My truck is lowered. I stacked 3 off road tires in front of the bumper to rest my feet on while my belly was on the core support. My arms were contorted and I had to work by "feel". Isnt it wierd how many tasks we do can either be seen or touched but NOT at the same time?

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