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Martin Saine out of Riverside, CA built the previous trans in one of my Dakotas. He is the one who told me 160-180, and that you don't want to run them cold. He is well know, or at least he was in the early 2000s, as one of the best in the pulling and racing truck community for Dodges...

In that case I'm far from a naysayer. While I don't build transmissions myself, I do run a built transmission in two of my trucks, have talked to more than one transmission builderz one of which has been doing Dodge transmissions since the 80s. They all say ideal temp is 160-180. There is no...

To think sending a certified letter to the CEO was actually going to make a difference in your dealership experience is crazy. Just because you sent one doesn't mean he ever got it. I sent a certified letter to a title company trying to get a copy of a title for a vehicle. It was picked up...

You could also go to hdrams.com and try to get help there. This is a 5rh Gen RAM 1500 forum. The 2500 is not a 5th gen, so procedure is different .

Nobody is arguing, we are having a discussion. You are not involved. Move along now

The dealers might empty catch cans of you took it there for service, but your standard grease monkey at the quick change oil places most people who don't do their own oil changes, use would care less if they emptied one, that is, if they even knew to look for it, or find it

Him calling people who don't have the same opinion as him "naysayers" is telling them they are wrong. I'll wait to see if he responds to say anything else about that though

These transmissions don't run hot. Not sure what you are even talking about with that. Mine runs between 170-190 daily driving. And the only time it gets over 185 is in slower speeds when there isn't as much airflow. The engineers don't want the transmissions running hot because it shortens...

It's more than just speeding up the shifts, you also increase line pressure which applies more pressure on the clutches so they grab harder and don't slip as much. This is probably the more beneficial change for harder shift, and less clutch wear.

That would require the consumers know how to, and would actually empty said catch cans. Which a majority of owners would NEVER do. This would cause an increase in complaints about poor running and check engine lights, and cost the manufacturer money on warranty work. As well as the added cost...

Speed of evaporation obviously changes with higher temps. The fluid is designed to operate at certain temps and clutches inside transmission need fluid at correct temp to work properly. As Scram said, too cold of fluid is just as bad for the transmission as too hot.

How thick is that vinyl? On an older vehicle I had a local shop apply clear vinyl door edge protection while it was in their shop getting other graphics applied. It was no thinking than regular vinyl and I still ended up with paint chips on the door edge

130 trans fluid temp is way too low. Any trans builder will tell you 160-180 is ideal range for fluid temp to allow for proper shifting and burn off condensate

Buy aftermarket fobs. I have a key fob I got off eBay for $40 so I could have remote tailgate release. Paid $120 for local locksmith to program.

Borrowed hitch ball. Need a drop hitch for the lift. And I could have just backed the Dakota up a little.

Nothing wrong with doing a drain and fill in your transmission. Just don't get it flushed. That's where the problems come from.

It definitely overheated. And it's just grass, not wheat.

We use wrap around harness destination labels on each end and overall harness label every 6' on every harness, on top of every wire being stamped individually. most of our harnesses have wire overbraid and tech flex on them as well.

Used it to tow my Dakota home from the road course. Over heated after my step son went off course with it. Now it has a misfire and noise from valve train.

It might not boil, but it will still evaporate well below boiling point. Which is part of why we have a PCV system on engines.