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    Driving habits reported to your insurance company?

    I wonder what data is collected in my 1987 Toyota Celica GTS?
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    Oil Leak 2021 Rebel 35,000 miles

    The device the filter screws into is not a heater for cold weather, it just gets the oil warmed up to normal temp faster.
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    Oil Change frequency

    Be careful about what the manual states as far as oil changes. It may use a phrase like “do not exceed 10k miles” or whatever. Never exceed 5k miles as your engine will be toast after 80k miles if the oil isn’t changed but 10k miles. I do not pay attention to the oil life gauge. Mines always at...
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    Warranty Argument over Bad Battery Pack - 2019 Ram eTorque

    Why, in 2020, I ordered a Rebel as it did not come with eTorque garbage. I threw on a set of factory 20” wheels and Goodyears and it’s my road traveling truck.
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    23 rebel

    I paid $57k for a fully loaded Rebel factory ordered in 2020. MSRP was $66k. I got 6% under invoice and $3500 in rebates. I saw on the RAM website recently they are offering 10% under MSRP which is decent.
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    Issues with AlfaOBD and changing tire size

    You would take the tire off and measure the diameter with a tape measure and convert inches to mm. But always check with Waze as this GPS app shows actual speed. Then go back and tweak it. Google can tell you how many inches or mm to increase or decrease based on mph displayed vs actual. It...
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    Tire Pressure Sensors

    I used AlphaOBD and an old Samsung / Android tablet plus a blue tooth OBDII adaptor. I was able to change the TPMS threshold settings in the body control module settings. I have a 2020 RAM Rebel that came with LT rated tires and a 55/45 psi setting on the door sticker. I use a set of standard...
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    Will the Dealership Correct the Front alignment, Under the Original Warranty?

    I bought a lifetime alignment deal at Sears Automotive back in 1987 for a 1986 Toyota Celica GTS (my second car). They placed a red decal in the glove box stating the vehicle was covered under the lifetime alignment deal. I remember taking it in for an alignment in 2010 before Sears went under...
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    E-Torque Start Stop VS Bearings

    Interesting read: https://www.mpulse.mahle.com/en/article/kickoff-for-a-long-life Excerpt: “What happens when the engine was just started up? The static weight of the crankshaft, flywheel, and coupling or transducer causes the main bearing journal on the flywheel side and the lower bearing...
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    E-Torque Start Stop VS Bearings

    More info regarding unacceptable bearing wear on start stop engines: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257280744_Crankshaft_bearings_for_engines_with_start-stop_systems Excerpts: ... Although on the one hand, this new operation condition helps to significantly reduce fuel consumption...
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    E-Torque Start Stop VS Bearings

    There are engineering studies I’ve read a while back that determined engines with start stop do suffer from early main bearing and cylinder wear but since the engines will get by to 100k miles before failure then the EPA found the technology was fine. The issue is that oil pumps stop when the...
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    Starting w/ Block heater Plugged in?

    The RAM block heater doesn’t contact the coolant (at least the newer models). It warms up the block itself.
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    Tire air pressure

    If you are using an LT tire (which an E load range is) then use the pressures in the door decal. The higher pressures are needed for these heavy duty tires.
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    Tire air pressure

    The tires that come standard on any Rebel are light truck (LT) rated tires requiring the higher pressures because the LT tire is almost twice as heavy, more durable, thicker rubber, etc. if you replaced with non LT rated tires then you need to lower the pressures to about 36 psi (the specified...
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    Tire balance issue? Or bad tires?

    I found it best to look for a shop that has a Hunter Elite road force balance machine. All new tires I have installed have been road force balanced and the results are amazing. I had a new Goodyear tire that had a defect and it couldn’t be road force balanced so TireRack sent me a new one. I...
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    Remote Start Inop @ 18°F and Whining

    I use the battery tender 6/12v from Amazon.
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    Any way to change OEM TPMS alarm psi settings?

    I have a 2020 Rebel and changed wheels and tires requiring a change in the TPMS threshold settings. AlfaOBD on an old Android tablet saved the day. I bought a security gateway bypass and an OBDII Bluetooth adaptor. The security gateway is behind the dash accessible via the end panel in the dash...
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    Oil Filter Relocation

    I relocated my filter about 18” forward and attached the filter adaptor to the frame after tapping mount holes. I used high temp / high pressure lines with AN fittings. No drop in pressure note on the gauge. I was able to use a much larger filter. It takes about an additional quart and a half to...
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    Ordered Today.

    My brother in law’s 2022 Laramie 1500 was ordered after Thanksgiving 2021 and arrived just after Christmas 2021. He drove up and took delivery mid Jan. If you go thru Craig Benner at Koon’s of Tyson’s Corner in Viena, VA they are taking factory orders for RAMs at 6% under INVOICE plus $900 fee.
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    Build Time?

    My brother n law ordered a new 2022 Laramie 1500 in late Nov. we were surprised to get an email yesterday that the truck was at the dealership in Va and will be ready n a few days. 4 weeks from order until delivery. I got the VIN and looked up the sticker and the build date was 12/20/21.
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    Coolant?

    I have the Mopar OAT coolant in a jug and the only reference to OAT is on the back label in fine print under the description.
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    Custom Skid Plate - Front Engine

    The plate was designed to be removed easily for maintenance. I’ve installed a filter relocation adaptor and have a huge filter mounted to the frame behind the radiator so I can get to the filter with the plate still installed by turning the wheel and reaching above the plate.
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    Custom Skid Plate - Front Engine

    I had a custom skid plate (actually, it’s an aluminum air dam) fabricated for my 2020 Rebel that fits perfect. A metal fab guy in town used heavy aluminum, had vents laser cut into it, and it’s mounted using two existing fasteners under the front bumper and two drilled holes on the frame using...
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    Black Lug Nuts

    I bought McGuard and are very pleased with them. I also used satin black to paint the unpainted ring around the lug hole. I used a toilet roll cut and taped to the correct diameter and a flat piece of cardboard with a hole cut in and the toilet paper tube taped to the back side to use as a...
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    Hemi Time Bomb

    I have a 2014 Charger 5.7L 76k mikes no issues; 2017 Jeep GC 5.7L with 40k miles no issues; 2020 RAM 1500 5.7L with 10k miles no issues. I previously owned a 2004 Durango 5.7L I sold with 150k miles no issues, and current owner I’m in touch with who has driven it to Colorado and back owing a...

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