Increased Oil Consumption Due to Intake Manifold Plenum Gasket Leak on Dodge Ram 1500 Van

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

On 3.9L V6 and 5.9L V8 engines, the intake manifold gasket may leak and cause increased oil consumption and a spark knock during acceleration; the gasket should be replaced.

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