Reset oil life meter, inreased capacity oil filter?

cajunhemi · Jul 5, 2014

How do I reset oil life, mileage meter? Saw there were a couple options over the factory oil filter for increased capacity. Read a thread the other day, just tried to search forum for info. I'd rather be changing oil and swapping in my 180 thermostat than spend half the day reading. One or two gallons of antifreeze for the swap? Thanks, I'd rather be wrenching than reading.

twooldfarmers · Jul 5, 2014

don't be putting a cold thermostat into your modern electonically controlled motor

they run most effeciently at what we (used to think) was too warm

not so any longer and if you drop the operating temperature by about 45 degrees the ECM will spend all its time trying to compensate for what it sees as a problem within the system

all of todays systems are designed to run between 225 and 230 degrees and they function well there

cajunhemi · Jul 5, 2014

Well, one gallon of antifreeze did the trick. I've never had any issues swapping to a colder thermostat. I theorize, cooler motor, more power, less chance of detonation, better mileage. I have a 93 hemi fever tune, so I will compensate for any issues with my next update. Just waiting for a couple more bolt ons before I bother to update the tune again. Ive run colder thermostats on my GMC and Ford products, always with a tune with no issues. I understand what you are saying, but my vehicles never remain in stock configuration for long.

Burla · Jul 5, 2014

Turn the key to the last position before you start the engine, press the gas pedal 3 times, and then turn off, and then start your truck. Larger capacity bypass systems can be bought for your oil filter.

cajunhemi · Jul 5, 2014

Burla said:
Turn the key to the last position before you start the engine, press the gas pedal 3 times, and then turn off, and then start your truck. Larger capacity bypass systems can be bought for your oil filter.

Thanks Buddy!

ExpressRules · Jul 5, 2014

You can also reset from the dash display.

cajunhemi · Jul 5, 2014

ExpressRules said:
You can also reset from the dash display.

If I read the mysterious owners manual again, I'd prolly see this. Ha Ha! I'm bout to go check. The Autozone computer did not list increased capacity oil filter when I picked up antifreeze this morning. Thanks for the replies.

ExpressRules · Jul 5, 2014

I should have said you can with a 2014. Just noticed you have a 2013 so I may have lied

cajunhemi · Jul 5, 2014

ExpressRules said:
I should have said you can with a 2014. Just noticed you have a 2013 so I may have lied

Page 107 in the owners manual. It is the press pedal 3 times routine. Still have 29% on the oil life. I noticed today the the air filter was bad. I bought the truck last month with 19,000 miles on it from a dealership. I was thinking if they were too lazy, cheap to change filter, did they perform oil change? Tossed in a K/N drop in for now until I get Vararam. I never trust a dealership to do the right thing.

loveracing1988 · Jul 7, 2014

cajunhemi said:
Well, one gallon of antifreeze did the trick. I've never had any issues swapping to a colder thermostat. I theorize, cooler motor, more power, less chance of detonation, better mileage. I have a 93 hemi fever tune, so I will compensate for any issues with my next update. Just waiting for a couple more bolt ons before I bother to update the tune again. Ive run colder thermostats on my GMC and Ford products, always with a tune with no issues. I understand what you are saying, but my vehicles never remain in stock configuration for long.

You will actually get less mileage. Lower Temps mean denser air, more power, etc. That means more fuel gets added to compensate, that is why modern engines run so hot, efficiency.

BlownGP · Jul 7, 2014

Nothing wrong with a 180 tstat

So what bigger oil filters work?

cajunhemi · Jul 8, 2014

loveracing1988 said:
You will actually get less mileage. Lower Temps mean denser air, more power, etc. That means more fuel gets added to compensate, that is why modern engines run so hot, efficiency.

Im good with anything over 12mpg. Never understood why people buy these trucks then worry about mileage.

cajunhemi · Jul 8, 2014

blowngp said:
nothing wrong with a 180 tstat

so what bigger oil filters work?

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