Recent content by Coolzzy

None of my other trucks have ever had them, so I won't miss them even in winter. Helps that I park inside though 😁

I just changed mine (22 limited) using an oil udder XL, didn't spill a drop on the ground or anywhere on the truck. Worst part was removing the old filter. I used a flexible funnel to drain the oil so nothing got on the sway bar either. I used 5w30 PUP and Mo339 filter. Will change again at or...

Update, I took my dremel and cut down 4 shutters that I removed, making them just round pins essentially. I then took it apart again and removed the top row and bottom row I had left in to maintain the shutter mechanism, with my new cut down ones. I left the shutters on the motor intact, didn't...

I just changed mine in my 22 limited. I bought an oil udder XL, and besides the lousy filter placement that makes getting a filter wrench on it difficult, once I was able to crack it free, I used the oil udder and didn't spill a single drop of oil on the truck. I used a flexible funnel under the...

Funny, I posted this info on a ram Facebook page and am shocked the number of people defending "the engineers" that designed this foolish system in the first place. Wonder if they would be quick to defend the Nissan cvt transmissions, or exploding Ford pintos because engineers designed those as...

I'm surprised the after market hadn't come up with a kit for the bypass. It's admittedly in a tight space, I can only imagine how big a pain it would be to replace the oil cooler. The output from the water pump is a U shaped rubber line that connects to a hard line to get down by the filter...

I took an hour drive in 80 degrees ambient temp, rolling hills back roads and some highway use. My coolant temp stayed at 201-203, and would drop to 197 when off the gas and coasting. Oil temp stayed between 208 and 212. By comparison to this same drive prior to removing the 6 shutters, my...

5. Once the center bracket is removed, reach in and gently slide each shutter towards the outside of the truck (driver and passenger side shutters) until they clear the center tab hole and can be removed. They are very rigid so it might take a single ugga dugga per side. 6. Leave the center...

4. Use long flat blade screw driver to carefully unlatch the 12 snaps (6 per side) on the center louver bracket

Everyone talks about this mod, but I haven't seen a step by step guide on the easy way to do it, without removing the front grill. This took maybe 20 minutes and the results were very noticeable in terms of engine and oil temps. Tools you'll need 10mm ratcheting wrench or small socket wrench...

Took a swig of mountain dew liquid courage, and got it done. Took some pictures and will be putting together a how to.

OK, I've read here and there about people removing most of the grill shutters, and doing so WITHOUT removing the grill. I can't find a video of it, or anyone detailing the steps though. I know it starts with removing the top radiator plastic cover and then doing the work from the top. What I...

I bought an oil udder xl on Amazon. Cracked the filter loose with nylon strap wrench, then snuck the oil udder up around/under the filter and spun it enough to where the oil started coming out. I added a small length of tube to the udder so it would drain right into my pan. I let it drain for a...

I'd like to delete or at very least, bypass the oil "cooler" which is really just a warmer. The 4th Gen doesn't have this epa feature, is the block the same and if so can it just be unbolted and removed entirely? They are pretty prone to failure and I'd like to avoid that eventuality. In...

I just realized when I was unhitching, the truck was running but to stop the three beeps I had the drivers door not fully closed. I think the air suspension won't work correctly if a door is open. But unhitching with the truck running sucks because you're working right behind the exhaust pipe...