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    Switched to Redline 5w30

    I owe an apology. I've never looked at my oil filter from the top and only the bottom. I figured I did not have the oil heat exchanger as I'm able to get the filter in well enough. I do have the oil heat exchanger. And I am able to fit the fe2 so the RP 20-820 should fit. I do have 4wd as...
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    Battery gauge dipping when ac compressor engages

    Maybe 50 at idle
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    Battery gauge dipping when ac compressor engages

    Is my alternator on its way out or have I never noticed before? Battery gauge on cluster dips to half then comes back up to about 5/8s on the gauge. No warning lights or CELs appear. I've checked through all settings for a digital voltage output but nothing. I've seen smaller fluctuating with...
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    Newbie struggling with truck choice

    For that price I'd get a stripped big horn with the hemi. I bought a used very nicely loaded big horn a couple years back. I'm seeing how much money I dumped into it over the last year. Buying new with less bells and whistles and I would've been money ahead. Heck I kind of wished I...
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    Switched to Redline 5w30

    My 2017 does not have this. Kind of seems to me that Mopar's "smarter than you" engineers recognized they do run the oil too hot
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    Switched to Redline 5w30

    Can't help but to think some people are trying to install this from the back side instead of the front.
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    Switched to Redline 5w30

    Prior oil filters were mostly wix xp or stock Mopar 339?., or mobil.1. The last two oil changes after reading the favoritism of fram FE2 I went with the FE2. It's a pain to squeeze between the transmission cooler lines but it does fit. Would like to go to the fe10060 just because it fits...
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    Switched to Redline 5w30

    Use the white bottle of red line. Bought it at 30k miles. Now at 80k miles. Was always Pennzoil platinum or pul Feels more sluggish power wise. Idle cold oil pressure is still at 55-60 psi. Driving is the same. But Warm idle with redline is 45 psi. Was always 33 psi with Pennzoil 5w20. And...
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    2013 4.7 knocking, any help?

    My 2012 4.7 sounded like that. The dealership found 2 collapsed lifters at just 60k miles. The extended warranty paid to replace all lifters and timing chain and chain tensioners. Dealer got it all back together then they heard some piston slap that was covered up by the collapsed lifter. The...
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    Check engine light flashes when engine is off

    Never saw it before. Maybe paranoid. Did a 10 mile drive. Parked and turned ignition to off then back to run but not start. The CEL came one then blinked 4-6 times then stayed on. Connected alfaobd and tested engine , body computer, transmission and shifter; all returned no codes. But I'm...
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    What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?

    Did the drivers side finally. Way more challenging than passenger side from a few weeks ago. I learned to start loosening the bolts at the broken end and work back. Tried to do it from the other end and the extra pressure snapped a bolt when turning out. All of my snapped bolts are flush of...
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    Gas mileage variable

    Switching tires changed a lot. Factory tires had real good gas mileage 21mpg. All terrain tires had a good impact. Trucks vary more from summer to winter vs what cars vary. Switching to tow mirrors had an impact on mpg. If you can find a no ethanol station near you, you can try that in the...
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    Check your intake manifold bolts

    Oops. Should have re-read instructions again. Retorqued while engine was warm. Only went to 95in-lbs though. Yes, every one was loose took multiple turns to tighten. 2017 1500, 80k miles and 2600 hours. Thanks for adding another maintenance item. Wife is now complaining I ****** my truck...
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    Replacing evap purge valve solved one ticking noise.

    Dorman part number pv749 My truck did throw the p0356 code. But after replacing it , the under hood seemed quieter. Googling some YouTube videos, these things do click while on their way out. They don't give the code and CEL until they are truly dead. Top right of the engine. 10 minutes and $22.
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    What kind of mileage are you getting with a Hemi and 3.92 gears?

    Ummm where'd your engine cover go?
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    What kind of mileage are you getting with a Hemi and 3.92 gears?

    2017 crew. 5.7 ram box with 3.92 when I bought it used with 34k miles I was getting around 21mpg. I've switched out the stock mirrors to tow mirrors and Goodyear all terrain tires(this was an accidental purchase). Those two things dropped me down to like 17-18. My city driving is very limited...
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    Looks like I'm never buying RAM again...

    So what items have you had.to replace and or dutifully maintain to keep it going so long? tnbroker1
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    Oh they killed the ram box.

    Thanks for identifying that.
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    Oh they killed the ram box.

    I scoured multiple build options the other night and couldn't find the option any where. A google search showed said it was no longer available. Perhaps that was only on the 2500. Or it's just no longer available as an option and they're forcing everyone to buy the limited if they want them...
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    Looks like I'm never buying RAM again...

    If you're really curious, basically the same engine has been available in the jeep wagoneer in the 2023 model year. Why not go to a CDJR and test drive one to see how it feels.
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    Oh they killed the ram box.

    Well. There goes my favorite Ram feature. What are they going to do next? Kill the hemi?
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    Looks like I'm never buying RAM again...

    You now if they produce an inline 6 it wouldn't be all that bad. That's what's in every semi. Inline 6 have awesome torque. Simpler engine design. Lighter weight. Yeah Ram like others having to kneel before the epa is going to kill V8s. But is that what killed the V10? Or did they realize they...
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    Rear wheels spinning off the ground when in park

    I thought the dealer broke mine when they pulled the axles to replace brake caliper mount. It was the first time I had both axles off the ground while I replaced the shocks. Before I thought there was a lock as when having one side up it would move only one mm then stop. Felt like a...
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    2014 Ram 1500 ABS Tone Ring & Parking Brake Issues

    Part number 04779823ab. It's going to be the easiest way to fight the rust in the parking brake. Will require pulling the axles. Runs about 200 on its own. Dealer will charge 750 to replace. Will have to pull the axle to do it. But you need a new tone ring any how. Advance auto carries a new...
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    Parking brake adapter aka rear caliper mount

    Mine were cracked and rusted frozen. Yes you can get the dorman parking brake levers. But this is for those who may have damaged their caliper mounts while fighting to get off the rotor or want a faster more sane way to replace the levers. Mopar part number 04779823ab or also ac. About 200$ at...

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