Engineers really don’t think about maintenance Spark plugs Hemi Ram….

[gtx6970]

I didn't complain too much changing the plugs on mine. I swear everytime I pull the oil filter and it spills on the front diff and electrics though.
Not looking forward to changing the cam and lifters either. I might pull the engine out when I do that, or maybe the cab off might be easier.

I just did cam/lifters a few weeks back.. No fun is an understatement

 

[not so famous bob]

No, it isn't. Stop looking too deep into this.
The simple fact is that they were designed to be assembled quickly. Any service after the sale is a distant priority. The manufacturers know that owners have options other than the dealers so your theory on that falls apart.
Blaming "the man" is a cheap gripe.

to each his own , have mechanic friends that will call you out on that , been going on for years , wake up ...

 

[1STMP]

"The manufacturers know that owners have options other than the dealers so your theory on that falls apart."

It's usually after a new cars warranty
has expired (and at times offer
extended warranties), that drivers
refrain from working on their own
vehicles. Case in point; My new
cars manufacturer will void the
warranty if I even change my own
oil. They look for anything outside
of their recomdations to void that
warranty. They document every
required service to force drivers into
accepting their services.
And god forbid you go to Joe Smho
for an aftermarket performance tume.
Engines are tuned these days via
computer driven software to meet or
exceed EPA standards. And as a
result of the EPA getting involved,
create instances where working on
your own stuff can be rather labor
intensive. They create the mess....