Recent Content by Frank T

Update Details from Chrysler: After complete diagnostics on the engine yesterday, STAR determined that because I'm not getting the engine hot enough more frequent hard regenerations on the DPF are occurring. That is to say that my driving habits being local in general and not pulling a heavy...

To the person that comments that the excess of fuel in the crank can be from the DPF process... ... ... what is your source of this info? What are the impacts on engine life? Thanks, Frank T

Any of you seeing an increase in oil volumn on the dip stick when the light comes on? I'm. So, I sent an oil sample to Blackstone and they reported 7. 5% fuel in oil. Dodge tells me this is OK and one of the reasons the light comes on..... Not sure I agree so I'm researching as possible...

STAR support informed the Service Manager that the light should turn on at 7%. It did. I changed the oil 250 miles after the light turned on and Blackstone Lab reported the 7. 5% I mentioned above. What I want to know and have yet to get from Dodge is what is occuring that is causing the...

Changed Engine Oil & had analysis done when the overhead display notified me of the need. The truck had 8K on engine and 4K on oil. Blackstonre reported 7. 5% (1 qtr) of fuel in oil. I noted this on the dipstick before I drained it and I see the volume increasing again after 1,500 on the oil...

6.7 Mileage I just traveled between PA & RI (moderate hills). I drove between 65 & 72 mph most of the time. Drove a total of about 525 miles when I was monitoring the fuel mileage. Other than going through a few towns and several construction sights, I sustained highway speeds. Temperature was...

I have a 6. 7 will the manual trans. 1200 miles on the truck. Love the engine and trans. Endless power in every gear. Note that I've yet to put a trailor behind or load in the bed yet but suspect that won't matter very much when I compare how this runs empty compared to my 95 cummins...

when you have a few minutes, please explain the tech. for invoking the high idle on the manual trans 2007. 5. Thanks!

I just took delivery on a 6. 7 with the manual 6 speed and was not aware of this feature. Please explain and is it detailed in the owners manual? Thanks, Frank