Welcome Chris. We've got quite a few threads talking about Hemi vs EcoDiesel (or gas vs diesel) and how owners feel about their purchases.
Really a lot of variables around driving, length of ownership, etc to compare and see. Everyone's situation is different.
I don't drive mine enough to...
Welcome. Tough luck for sure.
I'm assuming FCA never told you what happen right? It would be nice to get a failure analysis for one of these blown motors..
You can upload them to the garage here:
http://www.ecodieselram.com/forum/garage/
Click "New Items" and add your information.
Also, you can add pictures to any post/thread by clicking "upload file" button.
I've often tried to think of a way to do this, and rain-x is the only thing that comes to mind. Not sure it'll help much with the slushy stuff, but I'm also afraid of a film it might leave on the lens.
We can say that about most of the government to be fair... It's sad.
We're now in 2017 and still no 2017 EcoDiesel's that I've come across on the lots yet, or seen anybody that has posted having one for that matter.
Well,
It seems like these lawsuits are just the beginning.
http://jalopnik.com/a-second-lawsuit-accuses-fiat-chrysler-of-cheating-on-d-1790563889
It's crazy since VW started this, it seems perhaps everyone is doing it? I guess we're about to find out.
Here is one post that has a link to the engine manual: http://www.ecodieselram.com/forum/threads/ecodiesel-oil-change-intervals.35/#post-104
Hope this helps.