13_RAM_V6
Junior Member
I recently bought a used 2013 Ram 1500 SLT V6 3.6L RWD with 8-speed Transmission from a dealer and I've had some issues that the dealer isn't handling well. Their mechanic is a very nice guy but he doesn't know these trucks at all. Long story short, there are 2 cooler lines that cross over the cat on the passenger side and I want to know if they carry anything other than antifreeze? I didn't have time to find exact problem or even look at truck before dropping it off. Drops are coming out of or off of one of the lines and dripping onto the cat causing it to smoke and smell like something burning. Mechanic is saying it's the valve cover but that just doesn't seem right to me. I dabbed a drop onto a napkin and it is a clear oil-like substance, but doesn't look like oil that has gone through the engine considering the oil that I took out when I did oil change 3 weeks ago was mud. Is it possible that one of these lines carry oil or transmission fluid? I'm pretty sure i saw that these 8-speed transmissions use clear trans fluid.
Also, does anyone know what color coolant is supposed to be used with these engines? I thought i saw a video saying it should be like pink or something like that. Not sure how much this matters but I just want to keep the truck as OEM as it's supposed to be to help get the most out of it since I emptied my savings to buy it. Currently it has regular green antifreeze.
Also, does anyone know what color coolant is supposed to be used with these engines? I thought i saw a video saying it should be like pink or something like that. Not sure how much this matters but I just want to keep the truck as OEM as it's supposed to be to help get the most out of it since I emptied my savings to buy it. Currently it has regular green antifreeze.