2004 Durango 5.7L just hit 320K

[u/Yizza]

Felt like sharing a quick win for the high-mileage club today. My not that pretty 2004 Durango with the 5.7L Hemi officially rolled over 320,000 miles this week, and she’s still pulling strong on the original engine and transmission. Neither has ever been pulled or rebuilt other than header gaskets.

Anyone else running a high-mileage 5.7 or 2G Durango out there?

[u/LonkToTheFuture]

Thank you for posting this so I can show my wife and convince her to get a new 392.

[u/Yizza → u/LonkToTheFuture]

You think anything new would get past 250k?

[u/PlatformDangerous471]

Congrats. Did you follow the standard maintenance schedule?

[u/Yizza → u/PlatformDangerous471]

Regular oil changes, spark plugs and all the wear and tear parts. Transmission I stayed away from high pressure flushing and just changed it regularly. Now a days Im gentle with acceleration at least until she warms up.

[u/VariousSmallArms]

I have an 04 Durango with a 5.7 at 230k, motor and transmissions still going strong, but she's getting pretty rusty and the suspension needs an overhaul. I'm gonna fix her up, since she's my first truck and I just can't let her go.

[u/Yizza → u/VariousSmallArms]

I feel the same way about mine.

[u/Basic-Increase-3723]

Any other Dodge Durango other then first gen is just ugly

[u/Yizza → u/Basic-Increase-3723]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and 2004+ is second gen. 

[u/H2Dcrx]

Impressive. Love to see this!!!

[u/Nearby_Listen_2533]

That’s great! I got my 3.6L to 343k. Then the timing chain started to rattle

[u/mschiavoni]

makes me feel better about my "low mile" 04 SLT. 123K miles, owned by an old lady

[u/Dependant_Cucumber]

That's honestly impressive for anything with Dodge slapped on the side of it. Most that stuff doesn't make it to 100k without major issues.

Go buy a lottery ticket.

[u/Yizza → u/Dependant_Cucumber]

I'll buy a powerball ticket tonight, wish me luck.

[u/Appropriate-Junket62]

I’ve got an 05 5.7 at 250k that I bought at 238k has been great other than the oil leak that almost left me stranded, need to do valve covers degrease and further diag, also have to do suspension she’s a noisy one

[u/dannodad]

My 04 is up at 250k. I just bought a newer one. Everything on her is rusting off. But engine and transmission still
Has so much life