Diesel First Timer

[fercoll1971]

Hi All… I have just bought my second Ram. Moved from a 1500 Hemi with e-torque to a 2024 2500 Diesel (looking for more towing capacity). Eager to learn as much as possible about this truck. Thanks in advance for any future support!

 

[MADDOG]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your Cummins purchase.

 

[Rado]

WELCOME and Congrats on your new rig !

Plenty of help here just ask !

 

[RamCares]

Welcome to the forum. We're glad to have you here! If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask. We got a really amazing group of members here.

Chris,
Ram Cares

 

[Papa Red]

Welcome to the forum.

Red

 

[turkeybird56]

 

[Runaround]

Welcome. Don’t idle it excessively or use on short local runs. Don’t buy filters from Amazon or eBay, buy quality filters. I buy mine from nowhere but Geno’s Garage, no problems in two and a half years with my 2018 and I’ve driven it about 70,000 miles.

 

[Joe w.]

Welcome

 

[4xdad]

welcome from alberta beach alberta. the guys are right keep up on the maintenance

 

[Harley Harrold]

 

[tangocash001]

Nice Truck. You didn't buy an Ecodiesel so that was a good move....

 

[Snapper 60]

Welcome to the Power, just a few things to keep in mind always turn on the Exhaust brake very time you drive either Full or Auto. I use Full as of 2025 and never had issues with the exhaust brake after 202,000kms. Buy AdBlue at Truck stops and fill from the pump this way you can be reasonably be certain the AdBlue is fresh and only fill once your right down to empty.
Cummins sells all the Fuel and Oil filters a lot cheaper than Mopar and they are a OME supplier plus I use Valvoline Blue 8600 for Cummins engines.