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Recent content by Millrat

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    5w40 Oil

    Thank you BoostN-Don't mean to be a pain in the ass- kinda new to this.
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    PSA: FCA Changes Oil Specification Requirement for Ram 1500 EcoDiesels

    Well- if going back to a thread a year old, and maybe helping someone out and calling out a dealer who didn't do what they were supposed to do, especially on a 60 thousand dollar truck, and then didn't give a rats rear about it makes me a pain in the ass, then i guess I am.
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    5w40 Oil

    If you can locate TSB (technical service bulletin) #18-078-16 - that might help you
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    5w40 Oil

    Millrat here- There is a TSB #18-078-16 from Chrysler dated July 20, 2016. They are calling for Mopar or Shell Rotella T6 Fully synthetic 5W-40 in addition to flash updating some of the software. I know because I just had my oil changed today at the dealer in my Eco-Diesel-2016 Laramie Limited...
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    PSA: FCA Changes Oil Specification Requirement for Ram 1500 EcoDiesels

    Just returned from the dealer-spent 3+ hours there. I spoke to the service manager about the TSB I mentioned earlier- I couldn't believe his reply and attitude! "Yeah we got it.". Wasn't the least bit concerned, probably because they don't get many Eco-Diesels in there. They ended up putting in...
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    PSA: FCA Changes Oil Specification Requirement for Ram 1500 EcoDiesels

    I'm no expert but the reason I read FCA switched to the 40 weight, was they were seeing a tremendous increase of main bearings having to be replaced.
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    PSA: FCA Changes Oil Specification Requirement for Ram 1500 EcoDiesels

    No-sorry- I'm in the northeast Ohio area.
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    PSA: FCA Changes Oil Specification Requirement for Ram 1500 EcoDiesels

    Thank you. I'm headed to my dealer this morning. visited that site, I went to the diesel supplement section, and the owners manual, and unless I missed it, which is possible with these old eyes, I never saw where it recommended Shell Rotella. I was able, after some snooping locate the actual TSB...
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    PSA: FCA Changes Oil Specification Requirement for Ram 1500 EcoDiesels

    Hello, new member here-Millrat. Reading this post as I understand it, all new owners manuals come with the above mentioned supplement regarding acceptable oil for the 3.0 L Eco-diesel. I am the proud owner of a 2016 Laramie Limited with the 3.0 L Eco-diesel. I purchased this vehicle at the...
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