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Engine oil and weight for 2023 5.7 Classic that won't void warranty. I've read many threads but don't have all day.
in Areas where it seldom gets down to freezing, you can use 20 or 30 weight, the number before the W could be 0, 5 & maybe even 10. ( 5W- 20 or 30 ) the W stands for Winter. Florida & Winter does not happen 0W- & 5W- is only called for, because of the MDS system The same 5.7L HEMI engine in the...- GTyankee
- Post #15
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Drum brakes don't work
in post #10 video .. It plainly shows which brake pad goes where- GTyankee
- Post #16
- Forum: General Discussions
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Drum brakes don't work
Make sure that your master cylinder & or brake booster is OK, after your Brake Job don't push the brake pedal, without the master cylinder being full- GTyankee
- Post #13
- Forum: General Discussions
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Drum brakes don't work
I am not sure that this is the same as your setup But, it looks close https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV2pjoJggWw when replacing brakes, ONLY do 1 side at a time that way, you always have something to use as a reference- GTyankee
- Post #9
- Forum: General Discussions
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Factory Threaded Insert Rusted and Bolt Broke
I would use MAPP Gas to heat the seized bolt But Mapp Gas is costly, but i have the kit & bottles Bernzomatic self igniting torch uses butane or propane & less costly You could also grind the bolt off & make the surface flat Then take a flat steel plate, say 2" by 4" , drill holes for 2 Grade... -
question about trailer connection
usually, a Battery Isolator is used in vehicles with more than one Battery. Usually both batteries are under the hood of the vehicle. The Isolator would be mounted near the Auxiliary battery. So you would have to open the hood to throw the switch It is just as easy to unplug the trailer at...- GTyankee
- Post #5
- Forum: Towing & Hauling
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Looking for a headlight wiring diagram for trucks with quad headlights….
Dealers could have setup my 2016 DS Ram with DRLs BUT, they don't want to take the time They actually lied to me & said that Canadian Computers are different than the US Ram units The Hardware is identical & the software in computers made for use in the USA have the same Software, but in the... -
19 1500 classic tradesmen seats
with my 2016 Ram, i switched the front headrests & completely removed the rear head rests The rears make your interior mirror almost worthless The fronts push on my head & they become a major distraction The fronts should be cupped, to fit the shape of your head, if the head rests have to be... -
Please help! Front end damage frame bent
I don't know about damage .... I know that i would be driving the truck to the Body Shop that i use. I know that they have a frame straightener, so they should be able give an opinion about the frame. I would take the back roads, so that i would not be stopped by the Highway Patrol. The...- GTyankee
- Post #9
- Forum: General Discussion
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Rear bed size didfernce from dt to ds?
Carry a tape measure & go find a Ram with new body style That is what i did when i wanted to know Ram front door measurements Almost all Crew Cabs have a 5 foot, 7 inch bed Quad cabs have a 6 foot, 4 inch bed so you should only need the width 2022 Ram 1500 RAM 1500 Bed Sizes and Dimensions...- GTyankee
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- Forum: General Discussions
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One of those days....
If i am going to be driving say 100 miles, my Jump Pack goes with me. I have a couple of Suitcase compressors & old Craftsman Jump Starter w/ a compressor & hose hidden in it. Before i drive back to Connecticut in late July, i will do a complete Pre Op- GTyankee
- Post #17
- Forum: General Discussions
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One of those days....
the last time that i had the spare tire checked, Discount Tire employee said air was at 17 #- GTyankee
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussions
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P1524 in the 2013 ram 2500 heavy duty ST/Tradesmen 5.7 V8 hemi
on the newer 5.7L engines They have discovered that the latest OEM oil filters are actually a bit too small. If you use the other OEM Oil Filter, which is just a bit larger, the Trouble code goes away I did not mention cheap, less costly oil filters, like a $6.00 Fram, mostly because, i want my...- GTyankee
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussions
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truck was damaged on the right side
When they pull the bed off, the trickiest thing to remove is the door itself & the pocket that the door & Fill Tube attach everything together, has to be done very carefully. First you are working in a tight space In between the bed & outer sheet metal Fuel Door is open Your part...- GTyankee
- Post #8
- Forum: General Discussions
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$70k Truck Falling Apart at 38k Miles
I put a dash cover on my Ram, within a couple months after i bought it Looks brand new & the truck is cooler- GTyankee
- Post #19
- Forum: General Discussions
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Remote start key fob question
It looks like your Ram would have these parts, to have the Remote Start System images of needed parts https://www.moparonlineparts.com/sku/82216122ae.html maybe the starter has visible Part number :Authentic Mopar Remote Starter Part Number: 82213587- GTyankee
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussions
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Random Car Picture Thread
Sunray Custom Tint 1495 S Main St. Suite 105 Keller, TX 76248. More than 20 Rams showed up for this Meet & Greet The store Closed the shop except for Rams They even through a nice cook out- GTyankee
- Post #21
- Forum: Other Vehicle Discussion
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Random Car Picture Thread
Spotted in Wethersfield, Connecticut several years ago I think it was a Ram ForumZ meet & greet there were more Rams, but i misplaced the Pix- GTyankee
- Post #20
- Forum: Other Vehicle Discussion
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2021 Warlock seat belt slow to retract.
If your Ram seat belts are as mine.... Disconnect your Battery, leave your front door open to drain any lingering electricity, so the Air Bags hopefully will not deploy. Watch a YouTube Video on stuck Ram seat belts -
Aftermarket Passenger Seat foam?
the last year of the Dodge Ram 1500 2nd Gen was 2001 2002 was the first 3rd Gen 1500 The Heavy Duty Dodge Rams were 1 year after wards, when the Generations changed -
Aftermarket Passenger Seat foam?
I was going to mention GENO's also I have seen an upholstery shop, YouTube Video They took a block of the right kind of Foam They laid it side by side with a foam seat cushion from an older truck. They then took an Electric Carving Knife & cut the New Foam to resemble the old cushion, but... -
My Dad has an awesome set of tools, I can fix it.
Today, i went to my Skin Doctor, he removed some bumps Right next door there is a Body Shop & Repair Shop. They had what appeared to be a Ford 1 ton or 1 1/2 ton Crew Cab it was suspended about 7 foot above the ground on a big hoist A flat bed with equipment on the flatbed, it was close by A...- GTyankee
- Post #18
- Forum: General Discussions
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Transmission slipps only on gradual inclines when the rpms go way down to like 1600
Watch this video .. It MAY solve your issue Yes, you will need a INCH Pounds Torque Wrench Different transmissions need a different adjustment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glgLVnhsarc other possible answers smell your transmission fluid, does it have a burnt hair smell ...- GTyankee
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussions
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Air cleaner body broken
there is a 2010 & 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 both are 1500s Down at the Otay Mesa LKQ yards But that would be close to 140 miles round trip drive https://www.superpages.com/otay-mesa-san-diego-ca/automobile-salvage There are about 35 plus wrecking yards of all, Pick-A-Part, a couple of Ecology Yard &...- GTyankee
- Post #30
- Forum: General Discussions
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