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  1. El Guapo Phil

    Electric Radiator Fan Spin Effortlessly

    Had to replace the Tstat on my 2016 Ram Hemi. When I had the radiator replaced, I forgot about the Tstat. So, in just a few short weeks the Hemi is heating up over 240. Put in a new 195 Tstat, burped it, and tested it out for performance. All is well I thought until I was told the electric...
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    Bashed in Rear Bumper 2014 Ram 1500

    A friend of mine asked me if I knew how to straighten out a partially bent passenger side rear bumper bracket. I do not. He drives a 2014 Ram Quad Hemi. Frank is skeptical about joining the forum...truly Belizean. I looked and saw that perhaps the frame bracket could be hammered and...
  3. El Guapo Phil

    Radiator blew and more

    A few weeks ago my Ram blew the radiator. It had been leaking for a few weeks and I had been monitoring it. I wanted to get through the end of the year before repairing it. It blew 5 days before our trip to Texas from Belize. We planned to be gone from Belize for almost a month when this...
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    Oil in Hot Weather Area

    My 2016 Ram 1500 Big Horn Hemi has been in Belize since 2018, I am wondering if I should change from 5W20 to a 10W30 synthetic oil or blend version. The reason being that the low temperature averages about 63 F degrees during the seasonal cool months of January and February, while the high...
  5. El Guapo Phil

    Passenger side turning signal bulb replacement

    My Ram sent me a message: Right turning signal bulb not working. With that message I started to look to replace the bulb. I went to YouTube and viewed guys taking of the grill and more just get to the bulb. My thought was, "There's got to be a better way". The video part that interested me...
  6. El Guapo Phil

    Pampering the Ram

    I took my 2016 Big Horn 5.7 Hemi for differential fluid change last week and that experience has been posted. Thanks for those who supplied welcomed comments. On Wednesday the Ram had alignment and tire rotation. All has been done...oil, filter, tranny oil and filter, only thing to do now are...
  7. El Guapo Phil

    Differential Oil Question

    I went to have the 4x4 differential fluids drained and new live infused in the differentials. All was fine for the front, 75w-90. The rear was another issue. The attendant drained the rear differential before checking inventory. He came back and put 85w-140 in the rear. After the job was...
  8. El Guapo Phil

    Differential Fluid Change Question

    I live in Belize, Central America. There is only two seasons here, hot and occasional rain, and hot and rainy (June through October - Hurricane season). I use the 4x4 function almost daily to go up a 200 foot hill where the house sits. Up is 4x4 and down is 2x4. No towing involved. My 2016...
  9. El Guapo Phil

    Replacing Shade Visor with Lighted Visor

    I am considering changing out the standard no light sun visors on the 2016 1500 for lighted sun visors. My question is the wiring and harness needed. I am told the wiring should already be in the headliner. Does anyone know for sure?
  10. El Guapo Phil

    2016 Big Horn Tranny Fluid

    I am in Belize, Central America with my 2016 Ram Big Horn 5.7L 4X4 and decided to have the tranny fluid and filter changed for the 1st time. Ram has 63k miles on it. I do not trust the dealer to do the work being a small service center. I decided to take the Ram to best shop that has...
  11. El Guapo Phil

    Confused about changing 4X4 differential fluid 2016 Ram 5.7L

    My 2016 Ram has 59k miles. I had the oil changed last week. The technician checked the front and read differentials. The fluid was clear and not tainted or burned in either. He said not to worry and to have it checked at 80k miles since I do not tow or haul. Some threads say to change the...
  12. El Guapo Phil

    Differential Oil for 4X4 2016 Ram 5.7

    I am looking to use Valvoline product for the front and rear differential and will use the recommended weight for each. My Ram has 57000 miles and often must use 4X4 but very limited towing. What you say?
  13. El Guapo Phil

    Tailgate Will Not Operate with Fob

    Today I and my helper had to take off the tailgate to load rock onto the 2016 Ram 1500 Hemi. In doing so, the tailgate slipped and 2 connector came out of the harness that come from power to the tailgate wiring I did want I need to do. When reinstalling the tailgate, I inserted the two...
  14. El Guapo Phil

    What to do about shocks in Belize?

    I am in Belize, Central America and my 2016 Ram 1500 4x4 Quad Hemi is with me. I read the post and try to keep up with maintenance carefully. My concern is getting the recommended parts such as shocks since I have 54k miles on it. Can anyone provide me with a list of good shocks, not the high...
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