Recent content by Big3MG
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Driving habits reported to your insurance company?
I wonder what data is collected in my 1987 Toyota Celica GTS?- Big3MG
- Post #36
- Forum: General Discussions
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Oil Leak 2021 Rebel 35,000 miles
The device the filter screws into is not a heater for cold weather, it just gets the oil warmed up to normal temp faster.- Big3MG
- Post #19
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Oil Change frequency
Be careful about what the manual states as far as oil changes. It may use a phrase like “do not exceed 10k miles” or whatever. Never exceed 5k miles as your engine will be toast after 80k miles if the oil isn’t changed but 10k miles. I do not pay attention to the oil life gauge. Mines always at...- Big3MG
- Post #15
- Forum: General Discussions
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Warranty Argument over Bad Battery Pack - 2019 Ram eTorque
Why, in 2020, I ordered a Rebel as it did not come with eTorque garbage. I threw on a set of factory 20” wheels and Goodyears and it’s my road traveling truck.- Big3MG
- Post #8
- Forum: General Discussions
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23 rebel
I paid $57k for a fully loaded Rebel factory ordered in 2020. MSRP was $66k. I got 6% under invoice and $3500 in rebates. I saw on the RAM website recently they are offering 10% under MSRP which is decent.- Big3MG
- Post #5
- Forum: Dodge Ram Rebel Forum
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Issues with AlfaOBD and changing tire size
You would take the tire off and measure the diameter with a tape measure and convert inches to mm. But always check with Waze as this GPS app shows actual speed. Then go back and tweak it. Google can tell you how many inches or mm to increase or decrease based on mph displayed vs actual. It...- Big3MG
- Post #20
- Forum: 4th Gen DIY
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Tire Pressure Sensors
I used AlphaOBD and an old Samsung / Android tablet plus a blue tooth OBDII adaptor. I was able to change the TPMS threshold settings in the body control module settings. I have a 2020 RAM Rebel that came with LT rated tires and a 55/45 psi setting on the door sticker. I use a set of standard...- Big3MG
- Post #23
- Forum: Dodge Ram Power Wagon
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Will the Dealership Correct the Front alignment, Under the Original Warranty?
I bought a lifetime alignment deal at Sears Automotive back in 1987 for a 1986 Toyota Celica GTS (my second car). They placed a red decal in the glove box stating the vehicle was covered under the lifetime alignment deal. I remember taking it in for an alignment in 2010 before Sears went under...- Big3MG
- Post #34
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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E-Torque Start Stop VS Bearings
Interesting read: https://www.mpulse.mahle.com/en/article/kickoff-for-a-long-life Excerpt: “What happens when the engine was just started up? The static weight of the crankshaft, flywheel, and coupling or transducer causes the main bearing journal on the flywheel side and the lower bearing...- Big3MG
- Post #28
- Forum: General Discussions
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E-Torque Start Stop VS Bearings
More info regarding unacceptable bearing wear on start stop engines: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257280744_Crankshaft_bearings_for_engines_with_start-stop_systems Excerpts: ... Although on the one hand, this new operation condition helps to significantly reduce fuel consumption...- Big3MG
- Post #25
- Forum: General Discussions
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E-Torque Start Stop VS Bearings
There are engineering studies I’ve read a while back that determined engines with start stop do suffer from early main bearing and cylinder wear but since the engines will get by to 100k miles before failure then the EPA found the technology was fine. The issue is that oil pumps stop when the...- Big3MG
- Post #24
- Forum: General Discussions
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Starting w/ Block heater Plugged in?
The RAM block heater doesn’t contact the coolant (at least the newer models). It warms up the block itself.- Big3MG
- Post #14
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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Tire air pressure
If you are using an LT tire (which an E load range is) then use the pressures in the door decal. The higher pressures are needed for these heavy duty tires. -
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Tire air pressure
The tires that come standard on any Rebel are light truck (LT) rated tires requiring the higher pressures because the LT tire is almost twice as heavy, more durable, thicker rubber, etc. if you replaced with non LT rated tires then you need to lower the pressures to about 36 psi (the specified... -
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Tire balance issue? Or bad tires?
I found it best to look for a shop that has a Hunter Elite road force balance machine. All new tires I have installed have been road force balanced and the results are amazing. I had a new Goodyear tire that had a defect and it couldn’t be road force balanced so TireRack sent me a new one. I...- Big3MG
- Post #38
- Forum: General Discussions
