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    Mystery shhh-shhh-shh rubbing noise

    I see your point. I have experienced rotor noise on other vehicles and this is more of rubber/plastic low pitch fainted intermittent noise only when turning right at 10-15 mph almost bringing steering to the turning limit, NOT engaging brakes. I found some Dodge technical bulletins describing...
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    Mystery shhh-shhh-shh rubbing noise

    I thought wheel bearings noise is constant and gets louder with speed. In my case it is fainted and only when i turn right at 10-15 miles ph., otherwise there is no noise at all.
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    Winter gas blend is back

    Have not noticed in previous 2 years. This winter no matter what can not get above 16-17 mpg vs. 18-19. Same driving style, same route, same gas, same everything except for poorer mileage. After reading AAA article i now know what caused this winter drop in mpg . Apparently winter blend gasoline...
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    Mystery shhh-shhh-shh rubbing noise

    brakes at above 50%, rotors are baby bud.
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    Mystery shhh-shhh-shh rubbing noise

    Why would it be only at a very slow speed turn and turning right only. Sound is hardly audible. Once vehicle goes straight or left above 15 mph, sound disappears. Most people wont even notice any sound unless you drive this car everyday.
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    Mystery shhh-shhh-shh rubbing noise

    2019, 1500 42,000 miles. No mechanical issues, top shape. Lately when turning right, only right, I hear a fainted shh-shh-shh rubbing noise, turning 10-15 mph. Checked tire well, mud flaps, limiters etc. No indication of anything rubbing against each other. Front end and steering in excellent...
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    Battery replacement steps

    Considering that RAM these days is loaded with artificial intelligence should i expect errors when disconnecting battery to install a new one? is process as simple as pulling one out and dropping one in? Also, it is common for an genuine factory installed battery to fail after 4 years ? Thank...
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    Rotors lifespan

    at 40,000 miles my original rotors as smooth as bathroom mirror, pads are 6 mm so overall doing just fine. When pads gets worn out should rotors be replaced at the same time? The way my pads look today i will change them at 55,000-60,000 miles or so. Many repair garages around me insist to...
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    RAM1500 maximum bed load per square inch

    I need to haul a 2x2x2 ft cube of metal weight 500 pounds, considering this is not a spread load would it bend and dent bed floor. I will use a pcs of plywood to help spread the load. Did anyone have experience hauling point load when weight is not spread/distributed ?
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    Collecting water mystery

    Remove cowl clips/pins lift it up wedge with rolled up towel, NO need to remove wiper arms. Use hair drier to worm up aluminum shield glue gets softer lift up gently, now you have access to the cavity where water accumulates, in my case there was almost no debris, just some slime even though i...
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    Collecting water mystery

    SOLVED !!! water trapped under cowl due to debris blocking passenger side drain so when parked tilted water collects on passenger side under cowl. HINT: DO NOT NEED TO REMOVE wiper blades !!! remove clips holding cowl and lift up, enough room to get to corner drains and USE weed whacker line to...
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    Collecting water mystery

    So i checked behind badges and there are two large holes so water wont collect it least unlikely. what i found is the following https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/soaking-wet-cabin-filter.42946/page-2 My truck is slanted to the right when parked under a tree so i am guessing that debris...
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    Collecting water mystery

    2019 1500. When parked for a few days on a street by the curb so that truck is is not leveled, slightly tilted to the right side ( as road curves ). When I start driving I can hear water rolling from right side to left side and gushing out from underneath a drive side, rain water collects...
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    MPG skyrocketed or just a bad fill up.

    You are correct, after checking VIN# specs. my tank is 26 gal. Thank you
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    MPG skyrocketed or just a bad fill up.

    Hello rammers, So i go to a WAWA gas station in Augusta, NJ with pretty empty tank ( 15 miles range ), and a gas attendant fills up with regular and TOPS it off after a click so i leave gas station with 24,4 gallons in 23 gal tank. Leaving gas station shows range 473 miles (usually full tank 413...
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