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How much atf does the a/c condenser/ transmission cooler hold?
Measure the amount that drains out when replacing the cooler and put that much back in the trans. probably not much more than a pint and a half total- 46RamMan
- Post #12
- Forum: General Discussions
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Help with gas milage!
Not to insult anyone.....but if I wanted high mileage I wouldn't have bought a truck... I love the truck I have and it gets about 16 if I baby it acording to the lie-o-meter.. but I really don't care....I LOVE the truck period.... If I want mileage I take my Harley out for a spin..- 46RamMan
- Post #45
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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List up the vehicles you've owned over the years
I have had over 50 vehicles over the years, motorcycles, cars, trucks, 4 wheelers . Too many to count but I am an old fart... great grand kids say "older that the dirt in their front yard" -
Anyone Happy with their Battery Tender?
My battery tenders (3) are on all my toys and each one is plugged into a wall timer. tenders are active for 8 hours each day and off 16 hours. I have used this method for 18 years and no problems yet and this more than doubles the battery life of all of them. -
Stuck Lifter, metal filings and overhaul…
Say Burla why can you not rebuild the motor ? I have rebuilt many engines over the years with great luck. Boiled and flushed and magna flux the blocks , total resurface and rebuilt the heads 3 angle valve job new guides etc... turn crank all new innerds cam bearings timing chains and gears etc...- 46RamMan
- Post #19
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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My Ram 1500 is the worst vehicle Ive purchased. (Power steering)
You might try to reset the PSM to see if it will help.. How do I reset my power steering module? Turn ignition switch OFF, and turn ignition switch ON. The EPS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds. Within 4 seconds of turning the switch ON, while the EPS indicator is on, turn the steering...- 46RamMan
- Post #7
- Forum: General Discussions
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My Ram 1500 is the worst vehicle Ive purchased. (Power steering)
How many miles do you have on your rig ??- 46RamMan
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- Forum: General Discussions
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Worried about failed lifters? Read this.
Preventative maintenance in the extreme I would think.. Don't think anyone would adapt this logic- 46RamMan
- Post #75
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Would you pay monthly for certain features
No as I didn't pay for onstar or Chrysler connect or any other monthly gimmic that they want me to pay to use... unless they pay the truck payments that is..- 46RamMan
- Post #53
- Forum: General Discussions
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List up the vehicles you've owned over the years
Your fine I should know because when I bought the '18 Ram and '16 JKUR I went over the 50 vehicle mark... Way too many to list here... I find it's all relative.. bikes, show cars, boats and drivers... remember he who dies with the most toys wins.... -
Shop Air Compressor... What for?
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Possible Electrical Problem - 2005 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi
Kinda sounds like the voltage regulator in the alternator issue... -
Dependable.....I think not
If you had taken their loaner they would probably be more concerned on getting your truck fixed.... Just saying... -
Poll- Do you like MDS?
I never use the mds... I always lock it out and I get 21.5 mpg on the highway banging on all 8 cylinders... If I had wanted a 4 banger I would have bought one.. case closed... to each their own as they say...- 46RamMan
- Post #239
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Spark Plugs
Yep the Part # from Advanced Auto is XP5325 . Hope this helps. Exact Fit for your 2018 Ram 1500 Laramie Iridium Spark Plug; OE Style; Iridium Enhanced Center Electrode. Proprietary V-trimmed Platinum side wire. 0.6mm finewire design.; Requires 2 Plugs Per Cylinder; .045"/1.1mm; 16 Req.- 46RamMan
- Post #4
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Spark Plugs
Advanced Auto sells Advanced Auto sells Autolight Iridium Plugs for your Ram for $8.89 each so I think they are funning you on that price and yes there are 16 of them.. Have a great summer down under... and they are great replacement plugs for your Ram- 46RamMan
- Post #2
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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FCA & Dick's Dodge - no accountability
When I was a mechanic back in 1969 warranty work and customer pay was different but in about 1974 it was changed to identical pay wise. There used to be a difference but not anymore.. I would get 6 hours for a warranty transmission overhaul and 12 hours for customer pay but they changed that...- 46RamMan
- Post #45
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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FCA & Dick's Dodge - no accountability
If I had known about the cam/lifter /MDS issues before I bought my 2018 Ram big horn 5.7 I probably would have passed the truck up... But I do love the truck just worried how long it will be before Mine eats the cam and lifters.. I drive it in manual ALL the time so hope that will save me that...- 46RamMan
- Post #41
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Help!!! Truck shut off on highway
Best way as I have found is to use a compression tester hose and screw it into the cylinder in place of the spark plug. remove the rockers for both valves in that cylinder and then hook up the air compressor line to the spark plug compression hoes fitting and charge it with air "70 plus lbs"...- 46RamMan
- Post #33
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Do you see any repercussions to permanently turning off the mds?
Monday when everybody was fresh and peachy. :) or hung over from the all weekend parties....- 46RamMan
- Post #26
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Eco Diesel Battery question
OOP's Thanks for the info.. I thought that all the diesels used a 24 vdc starter and that's why they have two batteries. So Two batteries in parallel will double the amperage capacity to the 12v starter though..- 46RamMan
- Post #8
- Forum: Audio & Electronics
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Eco Diesel Battery question
That's because diesels have 24VDC starters.. so it takes 2 batteries in series to get 24 volts- 46RamMan
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- Forum: Audio & Electronics
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What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?
Drove it to chinamart and the bank- 46RamMan
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- Forum: General Discussions
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I don't like my 2018 RAM 1500
If not then give it to me an old swabby and that way I can continue Navy tradition.to haul a marines ass in my truck.. No disrespect to my Marine buddy...- 46RamMan
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- Forum: General Discussions
