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  1. GearHead

    Ram EcoDiesel Oil Change Information

    Well guy's all the filters we have in stock are made in Germany. However the MANN-HUMMEL GMBH website does state that all MANN filters are made in plants worldwide, so our filters (include MOPAR rebrand) could very well be produced in a China facility. Just the luck of the draw I guess. Our MANN...
  2. GearHead

    Ram EcoDiesel Oil Change Information

    Wow! I will check our inventory, we have not checked a label in a long time. Company owner had toured the plant in Europe on a trip to England a few years back and we assumed production was still there. WIX has a part number for the oil filter and a special order for the fuel filter, both USA...
  3. GearHead

    Dealer wouldn't update my 2015 TCM today or do the Rotella switch

    I was able to get a dealer go flash my 2014, wish I had not. The shift points are at a higher RPM which causes some issues for me, such as holding 7th gear at 55mph with a resulting reduction in fuel mileage. I have had the transmission hold 7th until 70 mph for several seconds, with a further...
  4. GearHead

    Ram EcoDiesel Oil Change Information

    Confused? MANN is a European filter manufacturer, we use them in our Land Rover, Mercedes, and BMW owners. Also industry statement that MANN is the manufacturer of the rebrand to MOPAR.
  5. GearHead

    Cheating Emissions Lawsuit filed against FCA and Cummins

    My take exactly. The Class Action Suit filed against FCA was exactly the conjecture that since VW did it with BOSCH then FCA MUST be doing it. The suit against Audi says the same thing. Basically anyone using the most popular ECM Module will be a target for these profit mongers. Whether it is...
  6. GearHead

    New tires

    Sorry this vehicle will probably only see snow and ice usage and our gravel driveway. I do plan on putting the same tires on my 95 Chevy Z71 which does see some off-road, but that may be a month or two down the road, so sorry I can't make an evaluation at this time. KUMHO makes the tire and its...
  7. GearHead

    Exhaust Filter 100% AND Service ETC

    I was able to easily put in 7.0gls. when my countdown showed "will not start in 140 miles"
  8. GearHead

    Cheating Emissions Lawsuit filed against FCA and Cummins

    After reading the EPA NOV I find it very difficult to draw a correlative conclusion that FCA "violations" would draw any response other than corrective action and Administrative fines. I see no avenue for VW to sue FCA or EPA for inappropriate sanctions as these are apples and oranges type of...
  9. GearHead

    EcoDiesels now under scrutiny for emissions defeat device?

    OK having read the EPA NOV (Notice of Violation), will try to get the link to show here no "cut & paste" option, the EPA alleges 8 AECD's, emission control defeat conditions. 1. Full EGR shut-off at highway speed. 2. Reduced EGR with increasing vehicle speed (acceleration) 3. EGR shut-off for...
  10. GearHead

    EcoDiesels now under scrutiny for emissions defeat device?

    After having read the entire legal filing, I too have to submit that there are no factual accusations within the filing. Only subjective statements of VW and BOSCH did it so FCA must be too. Now the rub. The BOSCH ECM is the most refined and most used ECM system by all manufacturers. That being...
  11. GearHead

    5w40 Oil and Flash= lower mpg

    Actually I did and with mixed results. The DIC shows a request for 8th while still in 7th for about 30 seconds before an actual up-shift, but if any additional pressure is applied to throttle, transmission down-shifts to 7th. So little help. According to GDE their tune does not affect the TCM...
  12. GearHead

    5w40 Oil and Flash= lower mpg

    I have waited to post on the oil flash results until I had a consistent mileage history, well I think I have sufficient history with me and my wife driving. My average has settled out at 22mpg. My observation is, considering new tires, colder weather, we both have noticed that the shift points...
  13. GearHead

    2016 Ram Eco Limited GPS problems.

    I haven't had this issue. I will say that when I asked the Dealer about map updates I was informed it was all online, load update onto thumb drive and load onto system. It does sound like your Dealer is the best bet since the Dealer when you are traveling doesn't feel any allegiance to you as...
  14. GearHead

    Error code P0303

    Wow that is a common gas engine code, normal actors coil, plugs, injectors, but with the diesel it would at first blush be a possible injector issue. Recommend Dealer since you only have 12K miles on the clock. I haven't had this issue. Good luck.
  15. GearHead

    New tires

    OK 3K miles later the tires got smoother over the small bumps, creases, joints, etc. A couple of downpours and the wet traction is stellar. Ride is good enough that my daughter put the same tires on her KIA Sorento this week. Since I put on the new tires I added K&N air filter and flash program...
  16. GearHead

    first dent

    Oh Yah, small wrinkle in right front bumper, hey I will take full responsibility, couldn't stand seeing it every time I got in the truck. And the wife was really miffed. Got it fixed by Dealer $500 deductible. I really did not want to mess with sensors and paint match, really good job by the...
  17. GearHead

    Code comes and goes

    With a little research, according to FCA this code should be allied with the Coolant valve sticking in open position in relation to either a 5.7L gas engine or the 8HP70 transmission. Since this is in relation to a ED I would go first to the Transmission TCM, that big finned box on the...
  18. GearHead

    Will this threaten the engine??

    Dag nad it! John you are correct, I do have that backwards. My apologies. I had just finished reading the complete Class Action court filing and was a little aggravated. Thanks for the catch.
  19. GearHead

    Will this threaten the engine??

    My experience has been that if the Service Engine light is flashing then it is a "soft code" and vehicle can be driven without issue, however if the Service Engine light goes solid then the best recommendation is to have vehicle towed to dealer, as it may go into "limp home mode"
  20. GearHead

    EPA holding 2017 Diesels hostage

    I am driving the dreaded 2014 and I am totally pleased, after finding a dealer that knew what they are doing. Pulled my last months fuel economy numbers with my low of 22mpg and high of 26.5mpg. This with a variety of driving both in town and highway and combinations of all. I have had some...
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