Frankly, a 3.L engine with twin turbos is pushing all the HP and torque out of a small displacement engine can deliver. It barley gets much better mpg as the 5.7. What's the point?
I have kept accurate records of every gallon of gas my RAM 1500 5.7 with 3:92 gears has had put in from when I bought it new. It now has 149,600 mikes. Best has been 20 mpg worst has been 14 mpg. Average is 17.5. 20% of my hours are idle hours. This is 100% accurate.
The Owners manual says 120,000 miles or sooner if you two. Make sure you change the pan/filter and use the ZF trans fluid. Do it right and it will treat you right.
By my 17 RAM 1500 owners manual is says 120,000 miles if you don't haul a trailer the filter/pan and fluid must be changed. It amounts to about $350. to $400. depending on the dealer. Its required if you have a MOPAR warranty beyond the factory one.
To rebuild a ZF 8 speed around close to $5K. Its just not worth the risk using any of the other fluids, no matter how good they say they are, especially if its under warranty.
I would NEVER take my RAM to a Mr. Lube! By the owners manual and MOPAR Warranty the trans fluid should be changed at 120,000 miles. Yes that means changing the pan/filter. Just pumping the fluid leaves all the gunk in the filter.
I have had 21 Chrysler made vehicles in the last 30 years. I have has The ones the Chrysler had (Mopar today) and others the dealer said were just as good if not better, and cheaper too. I will never buy anything but MOPAR! IF you call MOPAR directly the finance the warranty with no interest for...
MY 17 RAM 15000 5.7 has nearly 148,000 miles. I have used Top Tier gas exclusively. I have recorded ever gallon, price and MPG from buying it new. At 100K the spark plugs were clean and ware was minor. The throttle body was clean. So clear the Tec was surprised. I have never used any additive...
I went to the dealer about four weeks ago. It is impossible to order a RAM 1500 5.7 without that generator/starter/ 48 volt battery system. What a stupid mistake RAM has taken. I will keep mine and run it till it gives out, rebuild it and keep going!
I sincerely doubt that these additives help in any meaningful way, or will make your engine or trans. last longer. I think there are additives that actually do harm. How do you tell the difference? When things brake and the manufacturer won't honor their claim that the product was warrantied to do.
Daytime running lights can only be turned off or on at the dealer with their computer connection. I had mine turned on as it gives me a discount with my insurance.
Unless you have a GDI engine its overkill. The 5.7 INMO if its something you want it can't hurt. Getting a high quality oil, filter, air filter is a much higher need.
Go exactly by the Owners manual. It says nothing of the sort. My 17 was not required to change the axles, transfer case and transmission until 120,000. I now have 144,+++ on my 17 RAM. I have an Mopar extended warranty for unlimited miles and 7 years. I am on my last year, and I have kept it by...
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