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  1. silver billet

    Ecodiesel spotlighting problem! (PLEASE DONT COOK ME)

    Be aware that guys have damaged their frames using suspension helpers. I know that most get away with it no problem, but some have had issues. All I'd recommend is to use a proper WDH. Sag under load is perfectly fine and should be expected, the truck is designed to work this way, as long as...
  2. silver billet

    What is this part on Hemi engine?

    I tried with the yellow funny looking thing there right behind it, and it said this: "well obviously this is not a hurricane engine". Odd.
  3. silver billet

    What is this part on Hemi engine?

    If you have a samsung phone: open the image on your phone, tap and hold on the bottom of the phone to popup the google search, draw with your finger around the part, google AI searches and responds with this: "The component shown is likely a vacuum pump for a power brake booster".
  4. silver billet

    HEMI coming back to RAM 1500?!

    While I might not agree 100%, I think you nailed it pretty well. Guys who lease/trade trucks in every few years, guys who think fast is more important than reliability/cost, they're going to favour the hurricane. Just saw a video the other day where a chrysler tech talks about the hurricane...
  5. silver billet

    Whats the difference between 5w-20 and 0-w20

    The 5w-20 is more shear stable. It will use less VII's, or in some cases, none at all. Which means at high temps it is more resistant to shearing down.
  6. silver billet

    Do s and Don´t s

    This point I don't agree with 100%. Idling is a waste of gas and is needless wear on the engine, but the "not enough oil pressure to lubricate engine" is incorrect. It has > 20 psi and that is way more than enough. There are guys pushing close to 2000 or more idle hours and have zero issues...
  7. silver billet

    2020 Ram fluid change intervals

    0w-20 and 5w-20 are for fuel efficiency. It doesn't help in our trucks that we individually would notice, but even a fraction of a percent helps them when it comes to adding it up for their corporate/CAFE mpg. I would suggest to ignore the manual for oil change interval as well. 5000 to 7000...
  8. silver billet

    2020 Ram fluid change intervals

    HT/HS is the important number, this value is insufficient for 20 grades in a hot hemi. When this happens, the oil is no longer able to provide the film/separation between the components in the engine and the engine relies on the anti wear additives of the oil. The 30 grade recommendation is not...
  9. silver billet

    2020 Ram fluid change intervals

    UOA's just show wear numbers. The science of tribology says higher viscosity oil = higher HT/HS which is what separates the mechanical parts from eachother, reducing wear. You haven't compared wear in your engine vs 30 grade? I've seen great reports/trends on UOA's right until they started...
  10. silver billet

    What are your water temps on these new Hurricane I6's?

    My coolant temps don't ever exceed 195F unless I'm towing in the summer. During winter months, I hover at 185 for weeks on end, city, highway, stop and go, doesn't matter. Perhaps sitting still at a drive through for 5+ minutes would do it? Haven't paid that much attention to it recently to be...
  11. silver billet

    2020 Ram fluid change intervals

    What is "definite proof"? The science of tribology says that 30w always offers more protection than 20w in the same formula. So we do know that a 30w is better, and if you have tracked UOA's over many oil changes with different grades (like I have), then I can see that the 2 runs with the...
  12. silver billet

    2020 Ram fluid change intervals

    Lifter failure has nothing to do with MDS. Even hemis without MDS from the factory (like the manual challengers) have lifter failures. As for fluid intervals, 5000 miles is a great interval to aim for. Run 5w-30 or 0w-30 if you're in really cold climate. The owners manual should be placed in...
  13. silver billet

    Stellantis CEO Resigns

    That's the thing, I don't want to watch if there is nothing substantiated lol. Most of these guys deal with rumours and fluffy nonsense to build views and I'd rather not waste my time.
  14. silver billet

    Stellantis CEO Resigns

    Is that just more click bait or are there some new facts in there?
  15. silver billet

    Which USB ports power down with the truck

    I bought one of those wireless android auto thingy's to make life a little nicer. Works great and as intended, but now everytime I walk past my truck my cell phone tries to connect so that tells me the device in the truck is still powered up hours later. I have it plugged into the USB port by...
  16. silver billet

    Best seat covers big horn 1500?

    I have these and they are really great. They fit very well, nice and comfortable, quite thick, and heated seats still works well but I don't have cooled seats so can't comment on that. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YD1WS4W
  17. silver billet

    REV vs Ramcharger - who would buy a REV?

    Boom, dude gets smarter with every post.
  18. silver billet

    REV vs Ramcharger - who would buy a REV?

    "I'm not intending" = "I have no intention of continuing this discussion". Now if you'd stop trying to drag me back, into this we can all exit the discussion, thanks. I'm not Dewey, I'm not you, I'll do and write as I see fit.
  19. silver billet

    REV vs Ramcharger - who would buy a REV?

    I'm not intending to make an issue out of this, it was just a comment showing how volatile the gas/electric debate is when it comes to cars and it can change yearly. But there is nothing in the rules about avoiding politics. Just "excessive or inflammatory political comments in an otherwise...
  20. silver billet

    Don't need a 2500 Now

    You're not going to get "max tow" numbers. Those are marketing values only. By the time you open the door jamb of a 2025 bighorn with sunroof, ramboxs, generator, 4x4 etc, you'll be in the 1300 to 1500 pound territory. You cannot compare a 1/2 ton to a 3/4 ton truck. The 3/4 ton will output...
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