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Anybody have this happen?
https://www.batterystuff.com/blog/battery-myth-can-a-battery-reverse-polarity.html
Went to start my 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 and it was totally dead, nada, zip, nothing. Went to trickle charge battery and it showed reverse polarity despite having it connected correctly...
Some oil drain plugs torque settings.
https://engineoiljournal.com/oil-drain-plug-torque-chart/
Some info on torque settings and lubrication.
https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/torque-lubrication-effects-d_1693.html
My take on the oil drain plug.
Torque settings are based on clean threads. If...
This is from:
https://www.valvomax.com/pages/faq
When asked for a torque setting in the FAQ section.
"Because there are so many factors to consider in providing a torque value (oil pan material, presence of oil, torque wrench calibration), we recommend a good snug fit."
See post 1 and 15, there are other members responding also from what I recall.
https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/my-first-oil-change-some-notes-for-those-interested-in-trying-it-themselves.22172/
Steel wool, some use 0000 steel wool for window cleaning.
https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/steel-wool-grades/
The steel wool is less aggressive than the "scubby" pads.
Sorry for your issues.
Ditto for me with Ram Cares - useless and couldn't understand him and did not call back UNTIL repaired.
No loaner for me while it took 4 months to get my motor replaced under the "lifetime warranty".
On a positive note the motor was replaced and only cost $100 plus tax...
No laugh intended. I have a 2011 Honda Fit that I received from my father in law. He was 95 1/2 when he let it go. Took me a lot of detailing to get it "new". Looked like it came out of the showroom when I got done. Had less than 12,000 miles on it when I received it. Been there done that...
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