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Engine hours/oil change interval
Don't idle so much. Use synthetic oil. Change it at least once a year.- ppine
- Post #31
- Forum: General Discussions
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Random Car Picture Thread
Recently at the DMV there was parked a late model, metallic blue McClaren. Holy cow. It attracted a crowd.- ppine
- Post #97
- Forum: Other Vehicle Discussion
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Sad Sign Of The Times
I care much more about horsepower and torque than the configuration of the engine. My Ram diesel I6 has more horsepower than my old c2 Corvette. 375 to 365.- ppine
- Post #9
- Forum: Other Vehicle Discussion
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Two Rams in the mountains
I moved to Colorado once with a 2wd truck, but that was over 40 years ago. They were very common in those days. I sold it and ended up with an old Jeep Waggoneer. It went everywhere but needed repairs. A modern Ram diesel is like a spaceship. The old trucks really make me appreciate it...- ppine
- Post #8
- Forum: Introduction
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Who to trust?
I am tired of dealers telling me that driving at 5000 feet requires extreme service intervals. They seem to want to change everything at half the time and mileage of what the manuals say. A lot people just go along with it. It ****** me off.- ppine
- Post #22
- Forum: General Discussions
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Dealer said No for transmission fluid change.
For people that have been around awhile, we are trained to think about changing all of the fluids pretty often. The quality of lubricants of all types has greatly improved. But I think lifetime or forever are a stretch. Make sure you use the lubricants that are specified by the manuf. When...- ppine
- Post #138
- Forum: General Discussions
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Cummins automatic trannys
I had no trouble in 20 years towing with a 4R100 Ford trans behind a 7.3. I drove it 178 k miles before selling it. It had a trans cooler and trans temp gauge. I changed the fluid and watched the temp. Once in awhile towing a trailer I would pull over on steep grades like near Death Valley...- ppine
- Post #61
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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I inherited my dad's 2004 5.9L Cummins
Excellent. Keep thinking long term. Keep up with everything. I drove a Ford 7.3 for 20 years. But now the new Ram makes the old truck seem loud and slow.- ppine
- Post #35
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Opinion On A Set Of Tires
Coopers and Toyos can go 60k miles on a truck if you don't corner too fast.- ppine
- Post #24
- Forum: General Discussions
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Dashboard Issues
If you live in Florida the sun is the enemy. I am in Nevada. The first thing I do is buy a dash cover to keep the sun off it. Tinted windows help, using a sun shade and parking in the shade. You may be able to level out the buckled dash with some material like pieces of carpet and cover it...- ppine
- Post #13
- Forum: General Discussions
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I inherited my dad's 2004 5.9L Cummins
People like those trucks, just keep it. It was Dad's truck. Good for you. My Dad is about to turn 100. He encouraged me to buy a new Ram two years ago. Thanks Dad. I am selling my car because driving a Ram is like having a space ship.- ppine
- Post #32
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Cummins automatic trannys
I have owned a lot of trucks in the last 60 years and driven plenty of rentals and company trucks working in the bush for a living. Modern automatic transmissions are much better than the old days. They are great for towing and on hills especially with the new tow/haul mode. I agree that...- ppine
- Post #25
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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2015 6.4 not moving in reverse
Get under it and look at the linkage and see if it is working properly. If it isn't could be time for a trans shop. How many miles on your rig? -
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Breaking problem
Braking problem because something is broken.- ppine
- Post #3
- Forum: General Discussions
