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you skin cats....

I was only asking as it has a finite shelf life, I live in NC so ambient temps are not an issue for me really, but folks living in the SW where it regularly gets above 90 could potentially run into issues of reduced potency. Not saying that's the issue or is an issue, but I know the trucks have...

My 2020 has almost 40k on it and its been fine so far

How old is the DEF? My truck sits for extended periods also, but I try to run the DEF all the way out before putting more so that it never ages out.

The only time mine cycles is if I use remote start,.. I skip it and it always starts just fine.

Step one for anything on a CTD Ram is remove the wheel liners... I do it for the simplest of tasks as you can literally get to everything

The 2004.5+ trucks are mounted to the engine and even more of a headache according to my friend that has one.. We did the clutch in my 04 and the hardest part was getting the lower shroud out I recall (mine was busted).. I think I pulled the upper hose and the recovery bottle but not sure exactly..

John noted Signature ATF... Same here I use it in the AISIN and TCase, (as well as in my other ATF applications)

No new cab / no new truck for me. The '20HO/AISIN does everything I need and some I don't. Hard to believe it is quieter, My truck is silent compared to other's I've driven.. Drove a 24 Gas 2500 last week with the 8spd.. I know I do not like the 10spd / exhbrake feeling of GM / Ford... so Id be...

Sadly that is exactly my experience with these issues. When my truck was only 6 months old the MIL kept going on during a cross country trip with the family and the 5er. 3 times I stopped a dealers to get it check and they could not duplicate, reset the MI, updated SW, and said keep driving...

Glad to hear you got it fixed... I was dealing with intermittent loss of all ABS,CC,etc... I was surprised how a chaffed wire due to interference with a metallic part could cause soo many issues... Best of luck with RAM,.. I have heard stories of them taking care of things after the dealer does not.

I feel like LED Christmas lights are the worst IMHO

I've had the opposite experience with both my maxcare warranties as they paid for themselves.. and especially with the electronics in the new RAMs its totally worth it. The 12" radio is more than the warranty, same with the active headlamps, one of those craps out and the warranty is worth it...

The few weeks of cold we get here I usually use the block heater and a timer.. Coincidently the grid heater for me operates more in the transient temps say 40-50F when I hit the remote start and its not pugged in.

I am inclined to check mine now,.. I use remote start frequently so may be worth looking at. I do not WTS but it is unavoidable with the remote system.