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What does the cap lock on to? The filler neck doesn't seem to have much the cap can grab to make it secure...Added a locking fuel cap.
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What does the cap lock on to? The filler neck doesn't seem to have much the cap can grab to make it secure...Added a locking fuel cap.
It really sucks to be where you feel like you have to worry about someone stealing your fuel or putting something in it.Added a locking fuel cap.
It slides under the protruding tab that says 'DIESEL'.What does the cap lock on to? The filler neck doesn't seem to have much the cap can grab to make it secure...
You can buy a spare key. I have a GENO'S locking cap on my 2015 EcoDiesel which uses the same key. The DEF locking cap is on backorder, but I think it uses the same key, too.Knowing myself, sooner or later I would not be able to find that key and be stuck with an empty tank and not able to fill it.
I'm sitting at 18,395 miles on the odometer (5,588 miles on this interval). I just added a 1/2 quart. I'm planning to log 7,000 miles before changing the oil. I'll be sure to pull an oil sample when I do.
Date | Odometer Mileage | Oil | Filter | Interval |
0 miles | Factory Fill | Mopar | N/A | |
06/19/21 | 4,133 miles | Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-40 | Mopar | 4,133 |
07/19/21 | 7,684 miles | Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-40 | Mopar | 3,551 miles |
11/22/21 | 12,807 miles | Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-40 | Mopar | 5,123 miles |
11/12/22 | 19,593 miles | Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-40 | Mopar | 6,786 miles |
That was a steal!I bought 13 jugs of Platinum Euro for $14.25 ($2.85 per quart). If you can believe this, Advance Auto had 67 additional jugs in the warehouse for the same price. According to the gurus, shelf life is approximately 5 years for synthetic, so I was maxed out. I purchased enough oil to get me through the next 4+ years.
It was a good deal for sure. The savings will cut down on maintenance costs over the next few years.That was a steal!
So what oil are you running?We just returned from a 2,597-mile trip towing our travel trailer. On this trip, I recorded the hottest towing temps I've seen to date (230°F coolant and 257°F oil). Now that I've tested the truck and documented engine parameters in extreme conditions, I will throttle down on those long steep grades. My truck/trailer combination is very suitable for what we do, so that's good to know. I can't get my oil temps close to where the engine would derate even though I've tried to push the limits. This is good documentation that will help others as they choose the size/weight of trailer to go with. My recommendation is to stay within 80% of the maximum towing capacity if planning to tow out west. I feel like this is a very conservative recommendation based on all the driving we've done.
Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-40. I just got my UOA report yesterday (sample #6).So what oil are you running?
I sure hope you're right.I think perhaps we might be worrying a bit too much about Aluminum wear rates, especially since many of these 3rd gen engines are still quite young.
Thank you!Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W-40. I just got my UOA report yesterday (sample #6).