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Synthetic Oil
To be fair I only took one apart to a point I could check any bearings and the truck was a rot box, had a bunch of broken bolts that needed drilled, an oil pan that needed replaced, and I investigated while I was there. The rest was just assuming things were in good shape because of lack of...- T_Unit114
- Post #49,425
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Synthetic Oil
RP is purple Redline is Red Brad Penn is green I'm sure there's a blue, and pink oil out there somewhere. All are pricy. Mopar recommends (has a deal with) Pennzoil. That's what I use. Extended life (Wix platinum) filter and 10k intervals. Done it for over a decade now, multiple vehicles with...- T_Unit114
- Post #49,423
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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T-Unit's '12 1/2 crew shortie "build" thread.
I went the KISS route with this one. I wanted the look of a construction foreman truck. Clean, but rugged, a little old school, subtle, modded, but effective. Everything done with a purpose. I'm hoping to see 250k-300k out of it before I upgrade. I'll be going the diesel route I think.- T_Unit114
- Post #42
- Forum: Member Trucks
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Soft covers - theft a problem?
You can buy whatever you want. I have a weatherguard toolbox to keep stuff out of the weather and mostly secure. Getting into that toolbox is generally more effort and work than it's worth. But it eats up bed space. Everything has its strengths and weaknesses. Hard covers are more secure than...- T_Unit114
- Post #44
- Forum: General Discussions
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Soft covers - theft a problem?
Locks only keep honest people honest. If you have a hard cover, a **** head can just bust it open with a good pry bar in a few seconds. Door locks don't prevent people from smashing windows. if they want to get in your sh*t, they'll get in. I'd spring for a higher quality soft tonneau vs a cheap...- T_Unit114
- Post #39
- Forum: General Discussions
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What’s the best route for a nice aggressive tone for my 15 ram express 5.7 on a budget ??
I'm going for the Borla S-Type cat back. Nick at gotexhaust is a preferred vendor here and would be a great contact to provide recommendations as well.- T_Unit114
- Post #2
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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T-Unit's '12 1/2 crew shortie "build" thread.
Not a whole lot has changed in the two some odd years since this was last updated. Tapatalk hasn't hosted this forum in a couple years and browser optimization on mobile is clunky. I have rolled over 200k miles and sit at 212k now. I added ditch lights on hood hinge brackets, replaced my HID...- T_Unit114
- Post #40
- Forum: Member Trucks
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Mag-hytec 545RFE 4x4 worth it?
I have inch and foot lbs torque wrenches. They aren't the fancy digital ones but they're quality tools nonetheless. With the mileage on the truck, and my planned remaining ownership, seeing no change in temps really provides me with no benefits. The truck will be gone before it's due for another...- T_Unit114
- Post #4
- Forum: Towing & Hauling
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Mag-hytec 545RFE 4x4 worth it?
I have a 2012 with 200k miles, the or trans pan is rusty, fluid is due for a change (it's not lifetime, and it's gonna leak out when the pan rusts through). Is a mag-hytec pan worth it? I have a 35 foot travel trailer just a few hairs shy of 10k lbs, and a boat that's in the 4500-5k range. I do...- T_Unit114
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- Forum: Towing & Hauling
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T-Unit's '12 1/2 crew shortie "build" thread.
Zero changes to the truck since the last post. Just been racking up miles. But it developed a very minor occasional miss about a month ago at idle. 170k miles, probably due for it's first tune up. MSD 8255 coil packs, and 16 NGK 92145 plugs ordered and arrived in 36 hours. Summit can bang out...- T_Unit114
- Post #39
- Forum: Member Trucks
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What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?
Coils and plugs came today. I got hung up 5 extra hours at work so I couldn't install them but I did check the gap on all the plugs, and made the raised MSD lettering on the red coil packs black so they would stand out a bit more. It was dark and I had to go back to work by the time I was done...- T_Unit114
- Post #40,244
- Forum: General Discussions
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The Spark Plug Thread
This is true. Being that I was directly referencing a Mopar part, I used the Mopar part designation. I won't be able to do so as The OEM coils are being swapped for a set of MSD blaster coils. I've used them on a few different rides over the years with a couple on Hemi engines and they did...- T_Unit114
- Post #8
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Your Thoughts on E3 sparkplug
I have a set of MSD blaster coils sitting on my back porch as I type this. I tow and do some off road stuff and have some traveling planned this year so I want to ensure my ignition system is up to par. I've also noticed a drop in fuel economy since I bought the truck so if I'm pulling the coils...- T_Unit114
- Post #28
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Your Thoughts on E3 sparkplug
I'm actually in process of researching for plugs myself. Way back when, Mopar installed NGK 92174 LZFR5C-11 Nickel Spark Plugs in Hemi engines. Now they recommend the NGK 92145 LZFR5CI-11 Laser Iridium Spark Plug and I'm pretty sure they're the current OEM plug. Sent from my motorola edge plus...- T_Unit114
- Post #24
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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The Spark Plug Thread
First is NGK. They not only make the OEM plugs for my Hemi, but they also supply the plugs for the 6.1 gen 3 Hemi engines. I chose to install NGK 92145 LZFR5CI-11 Laser Iridium Spark Plug. Reasoning: 100k mile life expectancy, copper core, iridium inner and outer electrodes, platinum ground...- T_Unit114
- Post #3
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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The Spark Plug Thread
I have seen a metric poo ton of spark plug threads and posts on here and Foolbook groups regarding plugs. I had many of the same questions, but other than some random vague suggestions and "I didn't have problems", none of what I wanted to know was really addressed. So I have decided to create a...- T_Unit114
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?
Ordered all my tune up stuff. MSD blaster coils, ngk laser iridium plugs. Did a ton of digging before making these decisions. Hoping to have everything in before the holiday. Sent from my motorola edge plus using Tapatalk- T_Unit114
- Post #40,222
- Forum: General Discussions
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What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?
Did that in the t880 at work a few days back Sent from my motorola edge plus using Tapatalk- T_Unit114
- Post #39,216
- Forum: General Discussions
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What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?
Oil change last night. Pennzoil platinum high mileage and a napa platinum filter. Filled the tank today at 3.10/gal for 89. Damn shame considering I've filled up at 2-2.30/gal for years. Almost $100 a couple times a week now. Used to only be $60. *incoherent political grumbling* Gonna have to...- T_Unit114
- Post #39,113
- Forum: General Discussions
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What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?
Took it out trail riding tonight. We have over a foot and a half of snow on the ground. Local truck club had a spur of the moment outing. 12 trucks. I came late and caught up to them at a three way corner with a step up to the cross trail and the traveled trail banking left. They had 4 trucks...- T_Unit114
- Post #39,029
- Forum: General Discussions
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What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?
Good to know my 20s aren't the only ones that get clogged full of snow. Anytime I drive through anything significant my next decent road travel has me pulling over within a couple miles to knock the snow out because I feel like I have at least one Whistlin Diesel special square wheel on the...- T_Unit114
- Post #39,013
- Forum: General Discussions
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What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?
Currently thawing the old girl out in the garage. Got both my heaters back and set to 60 so the crud should be off in a few hours. Hopefully. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk- T_Unit114
- Post #39,012
- Forum: General Discussions
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T-Unit's '12 1/2 crew shortie "build" thread.
Jeep said no to winter beater status. Shat another turbo actuator and lost comms with the ECM the first week I drove it. So it's on the tender and the truck has been pulling daily duty. Work has been slow for me so it's on the back burner for fixes right now. I did pick up a new controller for...- T_Unit114
- Post #38
- Forum: Member Trucks
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What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?
Decided to start making some changes and upgrades to the truck. First off is a preface upgrade for future endeavours. My light/siren controller Feniex 4200 mini/storm pro is not up to the task of what I currently need it for, let alone my planned future additions so I am swapping it out for a...- T_Unit114
- Post #38,776
- Forum: General Discussions
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Pulling F26 fuse
Update: I pulled the J07 fuse in my 12. It tripped the abs, traction control and also sent my brake controller all wonky. Dash was lit up like a Christmas tree. But it disabled everything. Popped it back in and everything was back to normal. Not sure if codes are stored or not. Nothing currently...- T_Unit114
- Post #11
- Forum: Audio & Electronics
