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  1. KenR 955

    Oil change - install fuel filters separately?

    Hey Jeepwalker, The OP was asking about fuel filters, not the oil filter. However, if they did mean the oil filter, I'm with you. Do the filter when the oil gets done.
  2. KenR 955

    Oil change - install fuel filters separately?

    Changing the fuel filters has no bearing on the oil change. Do them whenever you want to.
  3. KenR 955

    Synthetic Oil

    @KansasArt Now I am understanding the 2 cycle comment!
  4. KenR 955

    Synthetic Oil

    Not a 5.7 Hemi in the world is a 2 cycle. Not one.
  5. KenR 955

    Synthetic Oil

    Not sure I understand why you are adding 2 smoke oil to the gas. Please explain.
  6. KenR 955

    Correct oil filter or not?

    Sure will @Burla. Not due for a change for another 2K, but I'll see if I have time this weekend to take pix. I only have the Purolator Boss large filter, but that didn't fit either.
  7. KenR 955

    Correct oil filter or not?

    Mine won't fit a 20-820 without gouging the side of the can on the block or a body seam. A 20-500 is the width of the 10-48 but longer.
  8. KenR 955

    Synthetic Oil

    I did this time, but for a different reason. I will also do a UOA at 3K miles, just to find out how the wear levels are.
  9. KenR 955

    Blackstone - used oil analysis

    Red Line 5w30, the 10-48 small RP filter
  10. KenR 955

    Blackstone - used oil analysis

    As per @Burla Here is my latest UOA. He asked me to post it here.
  11. KenR 955

    2004 Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi Is Producing Oil Smoke At Idle

    Ellis auto in Seymour is highly recommended, as is County line garage.
  12. KenR 955

    Synthetic Oil

    If I didn't know I had changed brands of oil, I wouldn't know I had changed brands of oil. This engine is very smooth. I might do a UOA at 2,500 miles just to see if there is any oddball wear tho.
  13. KenR 955

    Synthetic Oil

    All manifold bolts are tight and not broken, according to the local shops. I found dried water trails where the down pipe joins the main pipe, (exhaust) and will look to see if that is where the exhaust tick (noise) is coming from.
  14. KenR 955

    Synthetic Oil

    Tin directly from Redline huh? Go figure. Why did I switch to Redline? I joined this group and since the Hemi has a tick that no shop around here can figure out, I started using Redline. It still ticks, but I am finding water staining residue where exhaust joints are, I assume they are leaking...
  15. KenR 955

    Synthetic Oil

    I got the Blackstone report yesterday. Almost everything is the same except tin went from 1 to 5ppm and aluminum from 2 to 5ppm. Oil pressure is still in the 53-54 psi at speed and 37-39 at idle, oil temp being at 200-205 degrees. Thoughts? Ideas?
  16. KenR 955

    Synthetic Oil

    OK guys, here's one for ya. 2014 Ram 1500 Bought used 4 years ago, 85K on it. Ran Valvoline 5w20 for the first oil change, found this place and have run RL 5w30 and RP filters since. Every Blackstone report had come back as wonderful. I have posted a few reports here. Currently the truck has...
  17. KenR 955

    Restoring bolt threads

    Thread Chasers The attached picture shows from left: a hollow bicycle axle, two modified axles made to be a tool (a thread chaser) to restore boogered threads , a tap, a die, a commercial thread chaser die, a commercial thread chaser tap, and two thread files.
  18. KenR 955

    Restoring bolt threads

    I have made both. External (bolts) and internal (nuts). Leave the edges sharp.
  19. KenR 955

    Before or After Poll

    FWIW, Every time I sent oil off to Blackstone, they ALWAYS said I could run it longer. Always. I won't run this truck past 5K, given that the Hemi engine (in general) has a hunger for lifters and cams. My 2nd gen Cummins truck, running Rotella T4 non synthetic oil, has an OCI of 10K miles and...
  20. KenR 955

    Synthetic Oil

    Why would you have to remove the windshield to steal a truck? What am I missing?
  21. KenR 955

    Synthetic Oil

    Send him a Hemi, see if he will test that!! :cool::cool:
  22. KenR 955

    Synthetic Oil

    Somebody say Bacon Grease? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzHRYxRiboc
  23. KenR 955

    Synthetic Oil

    I have to agree. Twice a year for a really expensive oil and filter change, I can deal. But wow, a RL and RP oil change cost will test your conviction.
  24. KenR 955

    Water Damage - Dodge claims no warranty

    Keifus, I used Dum-Dum filler (calking cord) as the 3rd brake light seal. First used it on my 98.5 2nd Gen and now on this 2014 4th Gen. Try it, it works. Best of luck fighting Ram.
  25. KenR 955

    Dash Pad and Seat Covers

    Thank you!

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