Recent content by go-ram

. You really shouldn't be calling me ignorant. It's a fact that BOTH numbers in a multi-grade oil are viscosity ratings. You use 0W oil in your vehicles, I'll use 5W in mine. I've never had any engine failures in any vehicle I've ever owned, including many gassers going over 200k miles in hot...

. My truck is an EcoDiesel. First-generation EcoDiesels suffered from bottom-end issues that, at the time, were blamed on the original factory spec oil (5W-30). Ram upped the recommended oil to 5W-40 and that is still the recommendation. But it's always been 5W on the cold-start rating, never...

. Well, as I said, I'm not a dealer mechanic so I couldn't verify if there is a difference, BUT, my source is a very well-respected automotive writer that has the cellphone numbers for, and regularly communicates with, the VPs of engineering and heads of product development for Ram, GM and Ford...

. I'm not a dealer mechanic, so I can't verify this, but for at least the 2019-2024 DT trucks, the higher trims actually have a different wiring harness to accommodate all the bells & whistles, whereas the lower trims have a simpler, less-expensive wiring harness that don't allow adding the...

. I assume the folks at Tazer will eventually catch up to the new "Atlantis" electrical architecture in the Rams, but I get the feeling it's a small business, so it might take them awhile to catch up. .

. @Dana.Bovender, looks great! Simple, clean, capable-looking. Thanks for the excellent photography as well, very thorough and clear, tells the story well. . Maybe some day you'll add your truck's particulars to your signature? .

. Loose bolts in the rear could well have been improper torque at the factory. It's highly unlikely that a collision would loosen any suspension bolts. A collision might break bolts but not loosen them. I have a friend that had improperly torqued bolts from the factory on his 2020 Rebel, a few...

. Let's stick to Ram Truck topics. This kind of talk doesn't belong here - go to X or Facebook or wherever else you want for political opinion talk, but not here. .

. Maybe, maybe not. The folks at Stellantis in America knew for a long time the EV market was problematic and that stopping Hemi production was a huge mistake for the American market. I'd bet the entirety of the American divisions of Stellantis were primed to throttle back the EV thing and get...

. It's sad, and embarrassing. Hopefully with Tim Kuniskis at the helm, they'll get back to down-to-earth stuff, not this fantasy crap. I'm guessing the SB commercials were already a done deal by the time Kuniskis returned. .

. Another episode for me today of tailgate latches (both drop-down and barn-door latches) not working. They worked fine a week ago, the truck sat for a week, and today (02-09-2025), both latches dead silent, no clicks when pressed, same with the keyfob tailgate release, no sound whatsoever. So I...

. Maybe I chose my words poorly, it's more accurate to say that I close mine firmly rather than slamming it, with my hand firmly against the gate at all times. . I agree, the MFT is my favorite feature on my truck. Have you noticed how easy & fast it is to get up into the bed with Ram's MFT...

. FWIW, I have found that if I keep the palm of my hand firmly against the back of left barn door as I slam it closed, it helps it stay latched better. I think what's happening is that with my palm still pushing firmly all the time as I slam it closed, it keeps the left door from...

. Whatever you think. I will tell you, though, these trucks are computers on wheels, and they do require rebooting at least occasionally by removing 12 V battery ground. The advice in that other post on rebooting the computer gear and allowing updates to progress normally to completion, reset...

. I suggest you read this post, and perhaps a few related posts after that one, and see if that helps at all. A bit of a hassle, but it costs you nothing to give it a try. Power Tailgate not opening .