Recent content by Kenduro

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    1500 Rear Stepping right over speed bumps

    If you want/need to cross speed bumps at 50 mph, you need to replace panard with a Z-bar. At those speeds the inertia has too great of an effect. This will also increase the life of all your rubber.
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    OAT coolant HELP!

    Mopar stuff is good stuff, not to say you can't find something as good elsewhere (if you're either smart or lucky). But when I needed to replace my 03 RAM battery, I was surprised to see it was the original factory battery, and 12 years old! I've replaced it twice since then. As an...
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    Swing Out Bed Storage Box

    Recently bought a pair of clones for about half price of originals. Aware of the limitations yet desired due to my rig having camper shell which excludes over-the-fender access to contents. Swing/slide out boxes were something I was looking for. Weather not so much consideration with shell...
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    Synthetic Motor Oil Poll 2017

    Boy that was quick - thank you. I wonder if that might help the folks overseas who seem to be spending a big amount on syn. oils. Costco will ship the oil if you buy it online, but I don't know about overseas. Only thing bothers me is they only have 2 weights in the store, the one I want is...
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    Synthetic Motor Oil Poll 2017

    In the 70's through 90's, before sysnthetics took hold, I would avoid using Pennzoil or Castrol, and my dad made me swear off Shell petrol entirely. A lithium based oil like Valvoline was a much better product. I had seen the results on engine tear downs. I have even gotten good results on...
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    Engine Cooling System Efficiency 5.7 Hemi

    thermostat after pump in series, so with closed stat pump will cavitate and not overpressure the radiator. Additionally, whats the idea behind using V-6 fan? IS it electric? Wondering if it might save a little gas since I don't usually work my 03 too hard, with 153K miles and all original...
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