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  1. tfeni52355

    Synthetic Oil

    Kirkland 5W-30 experience: My truck sits for 2-3 weeks at at time due to having a company vehicle the past 2 years. Usually it is driven to the recycling center or a 1500 mile round trip. I have been using Redline 5W-30 for about 80K miles. Truck is now at 90 K miles. Every time I started the...
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    8hp70 heater bypass

    I should have mentioned I left the existing eletric and clutch fans in place. Hemi just seems a lot happier at 185 deg and I'm not cooking that expensive Redline I am running! :)
  3. tfeni52355

    8hp70 heater bypass

    Nice! Now remove those radiator shutter slats (leave top and bottom one in) and install a 180 Degree Stat and you'll have it knocked. I live in SC as well and coolant runs 185-190 summer and 185 otherwise.
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    Exhaust Manifolds | Warped

    Real work in a real shop costs real money. 2 year warranty and one throat to choke. I'm 66 yrs old and the thought of laying on the ground all weekend just doesn't excite me anymore. But to each his own as they say....
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    Exhaust Manifolds | Warped

    Yup it's back. Short term fix and then clunking again.
  6. tfeni52355

    8hp70 heater bypass

    Pic of my ESIC while towing a 4000 Lb travel trailer last week. 180 degree T'stat and shutter delete. PPE tranny pan No Caulk Bypass - it's in the cabinet in the garage. Even with the 180 degree T'stat and PPE pan the tranny temps get way too high for my liking. Engine is much happier...
  7. tfeni52355

    Backup camera not working

    Had the same issue. I used to bang the tailgate with my hand to get it working. Then opened the inspection plate on the tailgate, pulled both of the connectors off and cleaned. Then used dielectric grease. Made sure they are buttoned up tight and have had success since.
  8. tfeni52355

    When Not to Use Redline Thread

    I have been running Redline 5W-30 and RP 20-820 (large filter) since 5K miles. Truck has 76K miles on it. Change the oil per the truck oil life indicator. Last two UOA's from Blackstone were great. No tick, no slap. I am sticking with RL 5W-30. No need to try and fix what isn't broken. On the 8...
  9. tfeni52355

    Broken exhaust manifold bolts

    I just had both side done with aftermarket manifolds (non-oem) @ 70K miles. Shop in my area does at least one job a week. $1200. with a 2 year warranty. Do not use factory (OEM) manifolds. They are not heat soaked and will warp again. Dealers that reaplce them with OEM manifolds (beacuse they...
  10. tfeni52355

    8hp70 heater bypass

    MRFREEZE57, I removed the shutters and replaced the stock thermostat with a 180 degree t'stat. I left the clutch and e-fans stock. Coolant temp runs 185 consistently unless I am pulling hills etc where it might get to 192. Never see the 200+ anymore like I had with the stock setup. Oil temps are...
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    8hp70 heater bypass

    I like the idea of using the ramps. Lots of solid surface under both wheels. I scavenged some LVL beam scraps from the new homes they are building in my area. Put them under the floor jack and the safety stands to get me reasonably close to level. I used wheel chocks at the front wheels as...
  12. tfeni52355

    Such an average AC

    I wrapped the Suction line (larger freon line) from the firewall entrance through the fender (gotta work for it) and across the front of the engine to around the dipstick area. I used Armaflex AC insulation I had on hand. Regular pipe insulation from the big box stores will work too. Try to get...
  13. tfeni52355

    8hp70 heater bypass

    Here is the pic of a PPE pan installed. Notice the location of the drain plug.
  14. tfeni52355

    PPE Pan on a 2016 5.7 Hemi - 8HP70?

    Very easy install. Take your time and remove the silver bolt guides/sleeves from the plastic (OEM) pan. Then take a round fine tooth file to hollow out the holes on the PPE pan so the bolt sleeves fit snugly. This will take 20-30 minutes of "fitting" to get them in. Then once the sleeves are in...
  15. tfeni52355

    ZF8 - PPE Pan Install and D6 Changeout to Maxlife

    @DanielOrtiz I did try to get the truck to shift to 2nd gear by putting it in D and then revving. But ike others have said the truck shudders and then ESC kicks in. I tried it several times but did not get it to shift to 2nd. @WildOne Any idea on how much fluid is in those clutch circuits...
  16. tfeni52355

    Transmission fluid change??

    Just put a PPE Pan on my 2016 1500 Longhorn and changed the fluid to Valvoline MaxLife: https://www.ramforum.com/threads/zf8-ppe-pan-install-and-d6-changeout-to-maxlife.178917/ Truck shifts great now (no slipping) and transmission runs cooler. About 175-180 degrees with the PPE pan.
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    PPE Pan on a 2016 5.7 Hemi - 8HP70?

    Thanks for all the information sharing on the PPE pan install. Got mine installed yesterday and changed the fluid from Reline D6 to Valvoline Maxlife. Much nicer shifting now.
  18. tfeni52355

    Synthetic Oil

    @Burla: Today I changed my trans fluid from Reline D6 to Valvoline MaxLife. If you remeber I reported some slipping and sloppy shifting a few months back. I started a thread in Engine and Performance with a Poll to see of any has had issues with aftermarket fluids...
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    ZF8 - PPE Pan Install and D6 Changeout to Maxlife

    Today I changed out my ZF8 transmission fluid and installed a new PPE Pan and Mopar gasket. I have been running Redline D6 for the past 10K miles after a pan and fluid changeout and after starting out OK the transmission seemed to slip from time to time, especially on the 2nd to 3rd shift. The...
  20. tfeni52355

    New to the group in NC

    Welcome from Indian Land, SC. PS. Two good private shops here in Indian Land that do great work: JP's Auto and Claflin Auto.
  21. tfeni52355

    Exhaust Manifolds | Warped

    Just picked up the truck after having both exhaust manifolds replaced and the broken studs on the passenger side fixed. 74000 miles on truck. Approximate total for job $1200. Great shop that I found close to home to work on my truck. He does all the exhaust manifold work for the shops in the...
  22. tfeni52355

    What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?

    Just picked up the truck after having both exhaust manifolds replaced and the broken studs on the passenger side fixed. 74000 miles on truck. Approximate total for job $1200. Great shop that I found close to home to work on my truck. He does all the exhaust manifold work for the shops in the...
  23. tfeni52355

    Synthetic Oil

    I just posted this in What did you do with your 4th gen today. I have been running Redline 5w-30 and RP 80-820 since first oil change. Did grill shutter delete and 180 degree tstat this past weekend. Truck is stock. No tuner. Stock e-fan and clutch fan still in place. I drove it on a 380...
  24. tfeni52355

    What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?

    Truck is stock. No tuner. Stock e-fan and clutch fan still in place. I drove it on a 380 mile trip on Monday up into the mountains of NC outside of Asheville by the Tenn. border and back. I live in upstate SC. Truck was empty except for me. I saw 185-192 degrees on the coolant temp, 183-188 on...
  25. tfeni52355

    Synthetic Oil

    Actually I drove a Hemi/Electric hybrid in 2014. I work for an electric utility and we had some test vehicles from FCA. It had a battery pack under the rear seat and electric motors to start the truck from a standstill. They kicked out after the truck got rolling to about 20-30 MPH. They...

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