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From : jeff mayner

Q: jbarts wrote hello i own a 1996 ram 2500 v8. this is my first truck and i think its awesome! i want to make sure its running great so i dont mind putting some money into it to make it run better! i just drove the truck 200 miles ski trip i averaged between 70 miles an hour with some stop and go driving in one small town and some mountain driving small mountain. from what ive read i thought my truck would get 14-16 on the highway. the problem is that i only averaged 10 mpg. i know im not driving a compact car but i thought my highway mileage might be a little higher. does 10 mpg seem a little low i think there might be a problem already checked the tire pressure it was good im going to 1 check/change the fan clutch 2 change the spark plugs and wires 3 check the u-joints i do hear something 4 check the calipers anything else to check 1. have front end alignment checked. 2. check each pulley and driven item associated with the fan belt. 3. replace oil with synthetic i used mobil 1 and castrol but stay with the viscosity called for. 4. have a diagnostic test run to include exhaust emission test. 5. if you are not going to tow any thing heavy consider changing the rear end gears to a higher ratio. what you have read about the mileage might not coincided with the gearing of your vehicle. check in the glove box and see if there is a data plate telling you the gear ratio in your vehicle. cheers bill p. the truck does have wide mud type lets just say they arent street tires on it could that also effect highway mileage also is there an electric fan modification for this engine thanks! .

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From : noname

clt wrote i just buy a dakota 1999 3.9l v6 with 85000 miles and i dont know what oil is good for my new engine. is a shell helix 5w-40 the right one an other question is what fuel uses this truck here we have 93 95 and 97 octans is the 95 ok and finaly what is the milleage that i can expect from this truck thanks in advance. chris. the oil can depend on where you are at it the temp drips below +20 the 5w might be warranted. otherwise i would look around for an owners manual or a service sticker under the hood. if you are unaware of what oil has been used in it castrol 10 w 40 would be my choice so long as you are operating above +20. when you find it will not be using oil i would change to synthetic. but wait and see if you get conformation of this course of action other people here have loads of experience. bill p. .

From : jeff mayner

nlhomer wrote hello everyone!well i made the plunge and bought an 02 durango. everything works fine exept the electronic doorlocks unlock continually without any button pushing on the door units or the key fob happening.this happens mostly when it is raining or has been raining.my wife talked to a dodge dealer and he said the units in all the doors would have to be replaced to correct the problem.i dont like that solution and it sounds a little silly on this new of an auto.any idea from the veteran durango owners or people of the dodge persuasionany help or suggestions is welcome. thanks n h ive had the same problem on my 2002 durango. i took about an our for my dealer to fixed it in warranty they will need to replace driver side and hatch locks. technical service bulletin mfg bulletin number 0802303 mfg bulletin date 20030708 component electrical system details intermittent locking/unlocking of doors without activating the power door lock switch. *tt mcs check date 20031113 lac .

From : maxpower

when i decided to get the in-line modulator i discovered that the new rams dont use a standard gm-style connector for the antennas on the back of the radio. that was something else i was unaware of. when i set up mine i will make sure that the fm modulator coax or cables are long enough to reach. thanks again for the tip. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : joe

peter wrote help! i purchased daniel sterns rik-ram lighting conversion kit for using 99 ram sport headlights in a 98 ram sport. unfortuately the package didnt contain instructions. is there anyone on this forum that has installed this kit and can send me installation instructions any help would be much appreciated. peter kemp i dont know what instructions ds sent but heres how i did mine. http//www.geocities.com/ptera/truck/ramheadlights.html i used a project enclosure plastic box from radio shack to hold the relays and mounted it to the lid of the trucks fuse box. two packs of radio shacks spiral-wrap tubing protect the wire bundles. #14 wire goes to the relays #10 to the bulbs. i would have just used #16 and #12 if i had some. .