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    2025 Ram 1500 First Drive: No More Hemi

    Let's see, we have a Fiat derived engine and two turbochargers. Wonder how the reliability on this thing will be? Considering I have a 2020 Hemi that has only needed oil changed and other maintenance I doubt this will last anywhere as lone. If the turbos and computer stuff does not crap out the...
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    What do you call a completely dead 2020 with 18k?

    I was about to recommend an exorcist.
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    Asking for a courtesy vehicle from the dealership

    "You can't always get what you want"- The Rolling Stones.
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    How do you know if you bought NGK rip off plugs?

    I've bought NGK for years for cars and Waverunners. The usually come gapped at the factory. Sometimes they are not correct for your application but they are all the same. Other brands I have bought are gapped all different.
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    WOW - Rip Off Dealership

    The Mopar transmission filter/pan is $320 on Amazon and $11 a quart for fluid. Figure adding 50% for the dealer charge. The ZF trans uses a trans filter that is built into the plastic transmission pan. Dorman makes an after market pan with filter for $172 that you can replace just the filter...
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    Oil filter removal on hemi

    I found a bionic arm and hand is useful, I sprang for the extra wrist joint to make it easier to reach into that space. I believe the designers need to take a look at Toyota's 4.0 engine. The filter is at the top of the engine. Even the 74 Pinto had an easier filter to get to than this monster...
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    03 2500HD 5.7 - is my TC bad? Have to really press pedal to get power

    Perhaps your locations is different, but my experience with AAMXX was not favorable. Could not figure out if they were trying to pad the bill or simply did not know what they were doing. A little bit of asking around, in person and on FB came up with the same shop name. Shop owner wanted vehicle...
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    Pentastar vs Hemi, which should you choose?

    Get the Hemi. It puts a smile on your face.
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    What’s your favorite flavor of cordless tools?

    I have a variety of tools, some I bought and some were gifts. Being a normal homeowner I don't need tool that survive horrible abuse. Most of the Craftsman (mostly made by Stanley) have done alright, especially the shop-vac. The surprise is some of the Harbor Freight items. I bought some 20+...
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    What should I expect in MPG while towing my RV

    My truck does not seem to care about the trailer weight, just aerodynamics. With just a flat utility trailer empty it will get 15-16. If I put the ramp on it to make it like a huge sail in the back we're down to 12. Virtually anything else from 2 Waverunners to a large U-Haul will drop it to 12...
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    Rear axle ratio vs mpg.

    Had a company truck with the 3.92 and now own one with 3.21. Current one gets about one MPG more. Other than that I don't see much difference. The trailers I've towed have not been real heavy so I can't see much different. Certainly not enough improvement to make spending a pile of Franklins on...
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    P0440 troubleshooting... I over filled my fuel tank a few weeks ago

    I had a Mitsubishi that got overfilled and threw codes. I replaced the charcoal canister and it fixed it. Out of curiosity I cut open the old one and found the filter media soaked and matted. They are designed to store vapors and then burn them. This adds very little fuel t o the engine on...
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    Any and all advice welcomed …

    Unless you have changed the plugs recently I'd replace them. Drop a few cans of fuel injector in the tank. Check fuel pressure to make sure fuel pump is OK. For the lifter tick I've had 2 friends fix their problems by using 10W-30 oil instead of 5W-20. If it's too cold for 10 weight oil I...
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    Looking for opinions on which batrery

    My 2020 Ram 1500's battery died 2 months after battery warranty was out. Yes, you can jump start a truck from a zero turn mower. Living in a one horse town I headed to the general store (Walmart) and grabbed a battery in that size. I noticed the two appeared to be the same. Yes, the plastic...
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    Buying From Hertz

    I worked for several rental companies over the years. I would never consider buying a used rental, especially a pick-up truck. 80% of renters drive like they normally do, the other 20% are like giving a car to a **** head who just watched Fast and Furious. Nobody rents a truck to drive empty-...
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