Yes, i would like to go after FCA for the re-flash that turns our trucks into unsafe dangerous turds on the road. Waiting up to 5 seconds for the throttle to respond can be fatal to more than us in our trucks, and for the poor saps that paid close to retail for their trucks the $3k doesn't cover...
I just ignore the regen. letting it do what it wants, but have never seen the DPF FULL yet in my 2016. Did the dealer do the Smog re-flash to your truck prior to selling it to you?
Just bringing it up as it could be a $3k bonus for you if not, and if they did do it, then you have an extended...
I see nobody mentioned the fact that whomever you purchased the truck from could have reset the oil life prior to sale to save themselves $100 and let you do the oil change. I wouldn't worry about issues yet. just perform the oil change ASAP and then you can look at the truck display every 1k...
Thanks, But the trucks are turds off the lot. With the GDE or other... they drive better, feel more competent, and the extra mpg is nice. Hate to have the AEM re-flash and then it goes back to stock or (Looks like worse!)
$3k is nice, but doesn't pay for a new truck or other vehicles around me...
Sorry to hear you want to go to a Ford. I would say upgrade to the Cummings Ram, and pocket the rest of the cash for fuel and 10 years of lunch money. Maybe this is your 1st, and last lemon.
Can you opt out of the Tune? or will it be required. GDE shared all of their buyers information with Big Brother. If we don't accept the re-flash it better not be registered for the street! :(
I hope not! track your mileage, and if it isn't near window sticker in the spring start telling the dealer that they will be buying it back as a lemon!
Green diesel Engineering. i am sure there are links on this site.
Exhaust Gas Recirculating valve - all fuel powered vehicles have them to re-route unfiltered exhaust back into the engine to create a sealed system.
GDE site will better explain, but it reduces the # of times that the system self...
I recommend the GDE tune also, as that is what i have (4-mpg gain). Cold weather is a fuel mileage killer for the ED. #1 diesel provides lower mpg's, and the transmission needs to warm up to 190-deg in order to allow the high mpg #'s. it takes 15 miles to warm up to operating temps in nice...
I guess I like cool aid. I got my truck 2016 crew 4x4 bighorn for 36k new. Stealership didn't disclose there was accident with delivery and I got them to give me $5k back. FCC will most likely give back 3,075.00. so less than 28,000 for my truck. Now if my truck only lasts 150k before the cam...
Well I can ship you some old toner powder from my blue print machine... you can run a string to a velco sealed bag, mount it to your spare and wait for a chevy or ford to crawl up to you... then zip away. For the noise tie some 40 gallon steel trash cans to a hemp rope and drag them behind you...
Word to the Wise
We all purchased full size trucks with one of the smallest diesel engines. Do not expect any upgrades to significantly improve performance. These trucks were designed for light duty and great fuel mileage. The GDE tune seems to be the most comprehensive to correct the...
I have seen oil cooler kits on eBay and other websites. I would also look for a trans cooler kit.
here is the oil:
https://puredieselpower.com/dodge-products/ram-3.0l-ecodiesel-oil-cooler-upgrade-kit-153001.html
There are lots of generic trans coolers out there, just call for fitment with your...
I did the GDE tune, so that should help quite a bit I understand. know it has proven 5 mpg in perfect circumstances and greatly reduced the fly by wire turbo-lag that can leave you stalling when you punch the throttle to get out of a situation.
Went to one of the links listed in a previous thread, and it was a oil change kit for my ED. only $85 oil and filter. I think I will not be going 10k between changes as my truck is for pleasure not work, and not putting a lot of miles on it. 2016 with only 9900 miles to date. thought a less...
Has anyone used the Gulf Super-duty synthetic 5W-40?
I think I want to try the 5W-40 as I keep hearing that 5W-40 is the new standard, and my ED has a slight roughness to the engine at higher rpms with the 5W-30. I don't know yet if it is just break in, or typical to the engine.. usually never...