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    RAM Auto X-Mission selector does not always stay in park, Problem Fixed

    Here is the web site for the transmission selector cable clevis bushing replacement. HOW LONG DID MY PROBLEM LAST - For almost 7 months after I started having my problem of not being able to shut off the engine I kept taking it back to the dealer and they kept saying they adjusted the...
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    RAM Auto X-Mission selector does not always stay in park, Problem Fixed

    I've received a recall notice for the column mounted gear shift selector that allows the vehicle to go out of park or fail to go into park. I have a 2014 RAM 3500 4X4 with the 6 speed X-mission and 6.7L diesel. I'd had this problem for some time and the dealer indicated that they did various...
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    engine oil dillution on RAM Diesels

    QUESTION: Anyone heard anything about fuel getting into the oil on RAM Diesel engines? Apparently this is a common problem going back many years. I'm a die hard AMSOIL user and just ordered their long life Premium 15W-40 Synthetic Diesel Oil. I was expecting to be able to change oil and...
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    GPS Must Be Joking

    During a recent 7900 mile trip from California to Maine and up to Canada and back to the states and across the northern states, I was glad I had my Rand McNally GPS for RV travelers. The on board GPS in my 2014 RAM Diesel 4x4 tried to send us truly out into the boonies when I used it to locate...
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    Poor MPG and guzzing DEF 2015 2500 4x4

    My 2014 RAM 3500, 6.7 Diesel 4x4 regularly gets 28-29 MPG when not towing and I just came back from an 7900 mile trip with the indicator saying I got an average of 12.8 MPG pulling my 6500# travel trailer. I used 11 gal of DEF in that trip. Empty I seem to getting about 1300 miles per gallon...
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    Lousy Firestone OEM Tires

    I have a 2014 RAM 3500 Laramie 4x4 with the 6.7 Diesel engine. I have the pickup to tow our 22 foot TT. I started an 8000 mile trip with 7100 miles on the Odometer. By the time I got to 14000 indicated miles the rear tires were at the wear bar and the front tires were still good. I ended up...
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    Death Wobble 2011 Ram 5500

    Death Wobble This may or may not be apples vs. oranges, but my last two Jeep Grand Cherokee's had the death wobbles after a few thousand miles and I tried many of the fixes shown in the threads to the original Death Wobble Question. I finally solved both of them when a front end alignment...
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    RV Camping locations added to RAM's GPS

    I have a 2014 RAM 3500 I use primarily for towing my RV. Has anyone added RV camping site data to the RAM's GPS or does anyone know if its even available. The Pickup's GPS only shows addresses and other POI's but not RV camping site info. Just wondering, as I will use my Rand McNally GPS...
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    How To Save Your Radiators

    I just installed a nylon screen door material behind the grill and the screen covers all four radiators on my 2014 RAM 3500 Laramie 4X4 with the 6.7 Diesel. I was concerned about taking off the grill to mount the screen on the grill mounts. But after I used the web site below, it turned out...
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    Got the truck & now need "Diesel for Dummies: Towing Edition" lessons :)

    I didn't have as many questions as the lady that first asked, but a number of the answers helped me. I've been towing trailers for years with a car or SUV and now I'm into my first RAM 3500, Diesel 4X4 Laramie and everyones answers were a big help
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    Synthetic Oil

    On my Jeeps I tell people that I change oil religiously once a year and on my Harley's I change the oil every 20K miles. So far I've not been left along the road because of damaged engine.
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    Removing Grill - Need Some Tips Please

    Grill Removal Video ram trucks,grill removal video - Bing Videos This video made what looked like a major task turn into a 5 minute job for removal and the same for installation.
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    Removing Grill - Need Some Tips Please

    Try going to this web site for videos on the grill removal. ram trucks,grill removal video - Bing Videos I was ready to take my new 3500 into the garage to have the grill removed so I could put some nylon window screen material in front of the radiators to keep out the bugs. The video was...
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    Dyna beads

    I've not tried them in a car or truck tire, but as a motorcycle rider and instructor, I've seen the tests done on motorcycle tires and they apparently do not work. I understand the concept, but the reality of it is [on motorcycle tires] that motorcycle tires are often in the 16 to 18 inch size...
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    Synthetic Oil

    Which OIl To Use I guess I'm a die hard fan of Amsoil as its kept 4 Harleys going for over 200K each, without an engine rebuild and two Jeeps with over 150K miles without losing any MPG since new. As a motorcycle Safety Instructor I had to use my own bike for training and in the desert there...
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