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Recent content by DaveS

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    DEF Injector

    Adamdj89, Here comes a lot of (hopefully understandable) info: Our trucks use 4 parts to clean up exhaust. 1. Oxidizing catalytic converter. Similar to original gas car catalytic converters, main job convert partially burn hydrocarbon to CO2. It's first in the line of units on our exhaust...
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    2014 ED, hard to start, lots of white smoke and chatter on startup

    Thought white is smoke is a tip to coolant being cleared from combustion chamers. If truly fully deleted, biggest cause, leaking egr cooler is gone. Need to watch coolant level in rad tank like a hawk and be certain oil and coolant should NO signs of cross contamination. Bad outcomes there. If...
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    Shell T6 oil

    I recently got T6 10-40w at Tractor Supply. They just opened several stores in my area of Upstate NY. I also could barely find t6 10w-40 at major outlets. List it online, then blink blink, and out of stock.
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    Things to check for better MPG

    Fuel filter. Esp if you live where there's a solid cold winter, wax buildup in fuel filter/separator will cut economy, and worse, if it reduces flow to cp4 hpfp, can be a setup for fi problems. I change my fuel filter EVERY spring b/c I do see some gain back with the change and we're <30F most...
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    It's Official! EGR Recall notice to me from NHTSA

    Current part / originial set up is not robust enough to not fail again. FCA doesn’t have the fix yet (12/25 per reliable dealer service manager, yesterday). Even if you’re tuned to not open the EGR valve, b/c valve is on cooled side of EGR cooler, the cooler still sees heat up / cool down...
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    Howdy? Has anyone received compensation from FCA due to the emissions issue?

    Yes! BUT it required a LOT of diligent follow up/calling/retrying to send in the notarized agreement. PERSISTENCE AND DAILY FOLLOW-UP calls to the 800# IS WHAT WORKED. I ended up Succeeding by FAXing my agreement instead of emailing. ——details—— The attachment with my signed/notarized...
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    SPIED: 2019 Ram 1500

    Definitely a move toward the look of the GMC. If not for the hood line and mirrors, it'd be hard to tell beyond the RAM on the grille.
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