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Some have the philosophy of being proactive to avert potential problems and work towards long term trouble free operation. Others worry about protecting warranty in hopes the motor expires before the warranty does. I believe in investing in your truck for problem free operation & long life. FWIW many warranty claims are being processed regardless of an aftermarket tune. Naturally FCA can challenge a warranty claim if they know you have an aftermarket tune and if think they can show reason for this causing said failure. Generally I believe FCA likes aftermarket ED tunes as they save FCA from paying out lots of unnecessary warranty work to dealerships.
1. Engine & trans tune. Fix the AEM government detune. GDE used, (closes EGR valve) GDE new gov compliant, Sofa King, HD Diesel, MR Tuning, Celtic several to choose from.
greendieselengineering.com
hddieselsupply.ca
mrtuning.ca
www.recklesstx.com
2. Check if EGR cooler has been replaced under warranty. If not either get it replaced via warranty if possible or search for a good EGR cooler delete kit. In the meantime watch coolant level as you want to keep it to the seam or above. All the factory original EGR coolers leak eventually. Products – No Eco Delete LLC
3. With this truck its easy to change your own oil. But regardless every 10k get it done with a 10k rated filter and an approved oil such as Rotella T6. Even if you are buying the oil & filter and paying a local to have it changed. Rockauto is a good mail order source for oil fuel & air filters. 2014 RAM 1500 3.0L V6 DIESEL Turbocharged Parts | RockAuto Oil I get at Rural King Rotella T6 full synthetic $49.99 for 2.5 gallon jug. (10 quarts)
4. Replace fuel filter/water separator with the factory Mopar filter. This is another one easy to do yourself. Tips use a large zip lock bag or wide mouth coffee can to drop the old filter into so that you don't spill diesel on yourself. When finished key the ignition on and wait for the pump to quit running before trying to start. This gets the fuel from the tank up front to the high pressure pump. I do it every third oil change or 30k per my original warranty.
Every spring & fall I pull the rubber fill plug, dip my finger in and check the rear differential fluid. If its silver with wear metals or brown with water rust change asap. It should be almost clear. 2.5 quarts of 75/140 full synthetic differential fluid plus if you have a limited slip get a small bottle limited slip additive or fluid that contains it. Walmart has the differential fluid 11.94 a quart plus the additive. If not most auto parts stores do. There is a drain plug on the bottom passenger side think it needs a T40. A simple do it yourself job.
Every 100k I change the transmission fluid. Easiest done with a shop lift so perhaps a local shop. You can get a new filterpan online very reasonably. Valvoline Max life full synthetic transmission fluid by the gallon at Autozone is inexpensive and has worked for me. Just bring the filterpan & fluid to your local shop. As to front differential & transfer case sheesh maybe every 150 or 200k. 785,000 miles this is what has worked for me.
All of this simple maintenance stuff you can do yourself or have a local mech do. You don't need to pay dealership service prices for it. If you have a check engine or warranty light a simple inexpensive two button code reader such as the Bosch 1000 will tell you the code (you can internet search the code) and can clear basic codes. It can also get you out of limp mode so that you don't need a tow and can deal with the problem on your own time.
www.boschdiagnostics.com
Last when you know the code and what it references you can speak to the service writer mechanic or repair shop intelligently from a standpoint of perceived knowledge. You don't have to elaborate just say the code is x which I believe is for x. Have you worked with this before? I believe you improve your odds of compressing your time frames, minimising billed diagnostic time and especially for women or non mechanically inclined folks being sold unnecessary parts & services. There are bad actors, bad mechanics or just shops that are not acquainted with the VM Motori 3.0 or even diesels in general. There are also great mechanics & people. You just want to sort them out as quickly as possible.
Enjoy the truck and our forum let us know your experiences. This is a basic list feel free to add to it.
Some have the philosophy of being proactive to avert potential problems and work towards long term trouble free operation. Others worry about protecting warranty in hopes the motor expires before the warranty does. I believe in investing in your truck for problem free operation & long life. FWIW many warranty claims are being processed regardless of an aftermarket tune. Naturally FCA can challenge a warranty claim if they know you have an aftermarket tune and if think they can show reason for this causing said failure. Generally I believe FCA likes aftermarket ED tunes as they save FCA from paying out lots of unnecessary warranty work to dealerships.
1. Engine & trans tune. Fix the AEM government detune. GDE used, (closes EGR valve) GDE new gov compliant, Sofa King, HD Diesel, MR Tuning, Celtic several to choose from.
Green Diesel Engineering - Diesel Performance Tuning Products USA
GDE offers diesel ECM engine tuning products. We specialize in diesel engine tuning for models such as the Duramax 2.8, the FCA EcoDiesel & more.
greendieselengineering.com
RAM JEEP EcoDiesel
- The FIRST to offer 14-18 RAM 1500/JEEP Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel ECU & Transmission Tune via OBD2 flash! - Overall avg is 5-10MPG INCREASE! Yes, this is factual! -Pre-order NOW! Only $250 down gets you OBD2 ECU and transmission devices that YOU KEEP
www.sofakingtuned.com
Dodge Cummins & Eco Diesel - Eco Diesel Dodge Ram 1500 3.0L 2014-2019
Class-Exclusive 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 delivers 240 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque at 2,000 rpm. The 3.0L EcoDiesel engine also delivers Best-in-Class fuel economy as efficient as 8.0 L/100 km (35 mpg)
hddieselsupply.ca
Jeep / Dodge Ram 1500 3.0L V6 Ecodiesel (2014 - 2018)
Optimisation and performance for Jeep / Dodge Ram 1500 3.0L V6 Ecodiesel (2014 @ 2018)
Product Page | recklessmotorsports
www.recklesstx.com
2. Check if EGR cooler has been replaced under warranty. If not either get it replaced via warranty if possible or search for a good EGR cooler delete kit. In the meantime watch coolant level as you want to keep it to the seam or above. All the factory original EGR coolers leak eventually. Products – No Eco Delete LLC
3. With this truck its easy to change your own oil. But regardless every 10k get it done with a 10k rated filter and an approved oil such as Rotella T6. Even if you are buying the oil & filter and paying a local to have it changed. Rockauto is a good mail order source for oil fuel & air filters. 2014 RAM 1500 3.0L V6 DIESEL Turbocharged Parts | RockAuto Oil I get at Rural King Rotella T6 full synthetic $49.99 for 2.5 gallon jug. (10 quarts)
4. Replace fuel filter/water separator with the factory Mopar filter. This is another one easy to do yourself. Tips use a large zip lock bag or wide mouth coffee can to drop the old filter into so that you don't spill diesel on yourself. When finished key the ignition on and wait for the pump to quit running before trying to start. This gets the fuel from the tank up front to the high pressure pump. I do it every third oil change or 30k per my original warranty.
Every spring & fall I pull the rubber fill plug, dip my finger in and check the rear differential fluid. If its silver with wear metals or brown with water rust change asap. It should be almost clear. 2.5 quarts of 75/140 full synthetic differential fluid plus if you have a limited slip get a small bottle limited slip additive or fluid that contains it. Walmart has the differential fluid 11.94 a quart plus the additive. If not most auto parts stores do. There is a drain plug on the bottom passenger side think it needs a T40. A simple do it yourself job.
Every 100k I change the transmission fluid. Easiest done with a shop lift so perhaps a local shop. You can get a new filterpan online very reasonably. Valvoline Max life full synthetic transmission fluid by the gallon at Autozone is inexpensive and has worked for me. Just bring the filterpan & fluid to your local shop. As to front differential & transfer case sheesh maybe every 150 or 200k. 785,000 miles this is what has worked for me.
All of this simple maintenance stuff you can do yourself or have a local mech do. You don't need to pay dealership service prices for it. If you have a check engine or warranty light a simple inexpensive two button code reader such as the Bosch 1000 will tell you the code (you can internet search the code) and can clear basic codes. It can also get you out of limp mode so that you don't need a tow and can deal with the problem on your own time.
Bosch OBD 1000 | Bosch Diagnostics
www.boschdiagnostics.com
Last when you know the code and what it references you can speak to the service writer mechanic or repair shop intelligently from a standpoint of perceived knowledge. You don't have to elaborate just say the code is x which I believe is for x. Have you worked with this before? I believe you improve your odds of compressing your time frames, minimising billed diagnostic time and especially for women or non mechanically inclined folks being sold unnecessary parts & services. There are bad actors, bad mechanics or just shops that are not acquainted with the VM Motori 3.0 or even diesels in general. There are also great mechanics & people. You just want to sort them out as quickly as possible.
Enjoy the truck and our forum let us know your experiences. This is a basic list feel free to add to it.
These are often filled with sludge from a functional EGR and or running uber cheap bulk small car oil for a gas motor from a cheapie lube shop.
