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Respectfully, get this in writing from Ram or Stellantis. Without it, you are giving them an out to deny warranty coverage. Is it likely? Not at all. But why take that chance. Officially signing off this one, the horse is dead.

Higher viscosity oil does not always offer more protection, and I say that as a fan of higher viscosities and a skeptic when it comes to thin oils. That being said, oil viscosity is chosen largely based on main bearing clearances and expected maximum operating temperature in the oil sump. If...

If you value your warranty, I would stick with the viscosity that is specified by Ram. For my year it is 5w20. Neither Ram nor any other major manufacturer is going to risk engine damage and the associated negative effects on customer retention by specifying the wrong viscosity oil, even with...

The issue with lifters, when it arises, is a defect in the metallurgy. If your truck has an issue with the lifters, and assuming you are changing the oil and filter appropriately, there is no magic oil that will fix the issue. This doesn’t mean that running oil past the appropriate interval...

Gorgeous! Use it in good health!

Thanks I am aware of this but if he wants to keep it beyond that point - and many of us do - the warranty pricing is more advantageous when new.

I think it is a great deal but I would get the extended warranty to help cover potential issues with the diesel. Plus the air suspension. I am not bashing the diesel but the underlying issue is that it has become very difficult to meet emissions standards with a diesel, and the complexity...

To answer the original question, yes, I would change them to 20s. Sell the 22 to help with the cost.

Tempted to respond but won’t. Good luck with your search.

I found that all of the 5th gen Rams had a significantly better ride than the competition - F150, Silverado, Tundra. Not even close in fact. The Limited we drove (borrowed for several days) had improved ability to recover from multiple disturbances, but it was subtle, relative to the regular...

I did some informal research on Carmax. Adjusted for roughly the same equipment (I used pano roof as the filter to try to make sure we were comparing roughly equivalent well loaded trucks) and the limited trim does generally cost anywhere from 3-4k more than a comparable Laramie. There are...

I think discussions of resale based on trim and options are a bit hyped. Anyone with common sense who is looking for a used car and truck will largely make the decision on miles and condition (including service history) at a given price point. Yes, certain options may make a truck more or less...

Geoffrey's experience is not typical or Ram would sell zero trucks, but I believe what he is saying. I suspect his truck was perhaps damaged in shipping (partially flooded perhaps?) or intentionally sabotaged in some type of plant dispute. That being said, there is a lesson in that...

The Laramie with the Level 2 package has LED headlights and fog lights that automatically illuminate on turns/. I drove the Limited as well - both at night because we do a fair amount of driving where critters are present- and I couldn’t really tell any difference. The Limited headlights do...

Almost always use top tier (Shell) so I guess it is a non issue. Thanks all.

I have a 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie (5.7 etorque) with about 33k miles. Truck has been very reliable. I am generally of the "if ain't broke don't fix it" mindset but I am wondering if people recommend any fuel system conditions such as Techron, Seafoam, BGK, etc. I have not experienced any...

If the truck is not indicating an oil pressure issue with a warning light, and the oil pressure gauge is not indicating any issue, then you have no issue. From a comparison of other vehicles we have owned and still own, I can tell you that 33 psi at idle when the oil is hot is actually in the...

We have a Laramie with the Level 2 package. We also looked at the Limited and and the Longhorn. All gorgeous trucks but I didn’t want the air suspension because I tend to keep vehicles for 10 years plus and didn’t want to deal with the overhaul costs of an air suspension. I have dealt with it...

To be fair, as an attorney, I can tell you that you are correct but the problem is practical in the sense that people don't want to be placed under the burden of having to evidence that a vehicle was properly maintained because if you are a dealer customer, and an issue arises, unless something...

I did it myself this last time because I noticed that after an oil change with the 5w20 bulk oil the dealer was using, I would have the "Hemi tick" at start up for a second or two, only a few thousand miles (not even) after the oil change. Truck only has about 32k on the clock. I wasn't...