Oliver Closehauf
Senior Member
- Joined
- Nov 21, 2020
- Posts
- 718
- Reaction score
- 458
- Location
- Cincinnati
- Ram Year
- 2005 Laramie
- Engine
- Cummins 5.9
Recently bought my 05 that was very well cared for as it has 272k miles on it but you would never know it. I bought it from the second owner who is a cop, who bought it from a friend of his at 200k. Truck even has a name, Big Blue. In my mind Big Blue has done its "work" and now will enjoy its retirement by being loved and pampered by me and taken on the occasional trip to Home Depot for lumber.
Anyway, I'm keeping the block heater plugged in at 40 and below, I bought a Battery Tender just for it and I try to start it every 2-3 days. Problem is I don't really "need" the truck on a daily basis as I work from home, but when you need a truck and don't have one, well you know.
I filled it up last time I went out, added the requisite amount of diesel kleen, Oil was just changed, all major mechanical items have been addressed by the PO, I've been doing the OCD nit picking stuff I like to call "Christine-ing" if you get the reference to the movie.
So what I'm looking for mostly is since this truck will just in my driveway and be driven once a week if I'm lucky, what do I need to stay on top of? Mainly I'm talking diesel. Things not covered in the owners manual.
Anyway, I'm keeping the block heater plugged in at 40 and below, I bought a Battery Tender just for it and I try to start it every 2-3 days. Problem is I don't really "need" the truck on a daily basis as I work from home, but when you need a truck and don't have one, well you know.
I filled it up last time I went out, added the requisite amount of diesel kleen, Oil was just changed, all major mechanical items have been addressed by the PO, I've been doing the OCD nit picking stuff I like to call "Christine-ing" if you get the reference to the movie.
So what I'm looking for mostly is since this truck will just in my driveway and be driven once a week if I'm lucky, what do I need to stay on top of? Mainly I'm talking diesel. Things not covered in the owners manual.