New 1500 owner

[Kevdran]

Just joined the forum to learn a little about my new truck. 2015 Ram 1500 big horn. If there is anything that I need to do immediately feel free to let me know. Thanks guys

 

[BoostN]

Welcome! We've got a ton of info here for you, make yourself at home!

 

[jsasada81]

Welcome!

 

[carlhenry]

welcome get rid of the foam from the top of the engine for starters

 

[Kevdran]

I'll jump on that one and throw some pics up this weekend Carl. Thanks for the input

 

[bootha]

welcome get rid of the foam from the top of the engine for starters

What’s the rational for that? I’m curious?

 

[carlhenry]

they feed the fire if one starts

 

[Brady]

Delete it, remove the engine foam, remove the HPFP cover, get a cheap monitoring system, and send out used oil to Blackstone for analysis. That would be on my short list if I were a used buyer.

 

[bootha]

Delete it, remove the engine foam, remove the HPFP cover, get a cheap monitoring system, and send out used oil to Blackstone for analysis. That would be on my short list if I were a used buyer.

Suggestions for a cheap monitoring system. Still pretty new to the chaos of the ED

 

[Brady]

I use the Edge CS2, it's the base model. Not exactly cheap tho. I know some people run an app (TorquePro?) with an OBD bluetooth device and like that approach as well.

 

[bootha]

Thanks.

 

[Kevdran]

Hey Brady, are you talking about the foam attached to the under side of the hood?

 

[Kevdran]

Disregard that last comment. Removed the foam from the under side of the engine cover. Technically the hood is an engine cover too, right? (I'm kidding) pics attached

 

[Brady]

The foam that is on the engine, not the hood or cover. There is a piece on both sides. Takes a bit of work to get the driver's side loose, passenger side comes right off. Remove those two pieces and the bolts that hold the HPFP cover on and it'll come right off as well.