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    Winter gas blend is back

    Have not noticed in previous 2 years. This winter no matter what can not get above 16-17 mpg vs. 18-19. Same driving style, same route, same gas, same everything except for poorer mileage. After reading AAA article i now know what caused this winter drop in mpg . Apparently winter blend gasoline...
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    Mystery shhh-shhh-shh rubbing noise

    2019, 1500 42,000 miles. No mechanical issues, top shape. Lately when turning right, only right, I hear a fainted shh-shh-shh rubbing noise, turning 10-15 mph. Checked tire well, mud flaps, limiters etc. No indication of anything rubbing against each other. Front end and steering in excellent...
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    Battery replacement steps

    Considering that RAM these days is loaded with artificial intelligence should i expect errors when disconnecting battery to install a new one? is process as simple as pulling one out and dropping one in? Also, it is common for an genuine factory installed battery to fail after 4 years ? Thank...
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    Rotors lifespan

    at 40,000 miles my original rotors as smooth as bathroom mirror, pads are 6 mm so overall doing just fine. When pads gets worn out should rotors be replaced at the same time? The way my pads look today i will change them at 55,000-60,000 miles or so. Many repair garages around me insist to...
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    RAM1500 maximum bed load per square inch

    I need to haul a 2x2x2 ft cube of metal weight 500 pounds, considering this is not a spread load would it bend and dent bed floor. I will use a pcs of plywood to help spread the load. Did anyone have experience hauling point load when weight is not spread/distributed ?
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    Collecting water mystery

    2019 1500. When parked for a few days on a street by the curb so that truck is is not leveled, slightly tilted to the right side ( as road curves ). When I start driving I can hear water rolling from right side to left side and gushing out from underneath a drive side, rain water collects...
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    MPG skyrocketed or just a bad fill up.

    Hello rammers, So i go to a WAWA gas station in Augusta, NJ with pretty empty tank ( 15 miles range ), and a gas attendant fills up with regular and TOPS it off after a click so i leave gas station with 24,4 gallons in 23 gal tank. Leaving gas station shows range 473 miles (usually full tank 413...
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    Extended warranty pick

    Some RAM dealers pushing out Darwin automotive as new extended warranty company. Please help me to choose between MOPAR and DARWIN. Any bad experience using either one ? Thank you all
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