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Ed, the diesel owners' manual for all three of the Dodge diesels I've owned, including my current 2010, have stated it is ok to use biodiesel only up to a 5% blend. The military vehicles may have a different type of fuel lines on them. The fuel lines on our trucks are probably purchased and...

Cummins does not recommend using biodiesel above a 5% blend. It is my understanding that a higher blend is not recommended because it could deteriorate the fuel lines which would be a problem for the fuel system (injectors). I have to buy biodiesel sometimes when traveling with our 5th-wheel...

Had the same problem about a month ago. I also deleted the phone and reinstalled it and have not had any problems since.

Have you checked your fuel filter? If your filter is clogged, your truck may temporarily be starved for fuel causing it to die, then after sitting for awhile enough fuel gets through the filter making it possible to start the truck.

Sag2 seems to be experienced at working on these trucks. I would follow his advice.

CarQuest sells a tool for removing filters that makes it an easy job even on first oil changes. Its made of steel and you use it with a ratchet and an extension. The tighter the filter the more it grips. I have never had it to slip. If I can get a picture or part number I will post it.

I bought one with the cone shaped tip from Car Quest and it works great. Before I bought the cone shaped tip, I bought the needle type from NAPA. It was so small and sharp I accidentally stuck it in my finger but could not to get it to go into the hole to grease the truck.

Newt, how many quarts of oil did you put in after draining the oil and did you change the filter?

Rusty, I also own a Mobile Suite but it sounds like you tow more than I do. During the past year we have not been able to use our camper much. Hope to be able to use it more in the future. Thanks for your comments.

JHumphries your advice is well taken. I bought a EZ Change Drain Plug from Geno's and installed it the last oil change.

Rusty, I fully agree with your comments but I was really surprised when I found out that that I had 7. 4% fuel dilution at my last oil change. The first time I had the oil analyzed I had 3% fuel dilution. I was not happy there was 3% dilution but thought it was probably normal and nothing to...

Newt, I always change my own oil and the oil level is always on the full mark when I refill the crankcase with 12 quarts of oil. However, the oil level starts to grow after I start putting miles on the new oil. I always get the engine up to operating temperature before changing the oil to make...

Thanks JHumphries, that was a helpful link. Based on comments made in the referenced thread we could have excessive idle time even if our trucks are not allowed to sit idling. The thread does not make it clear how idling is calculated but it sounds like any time the engine is running and...

Gary, your experience has been very similar to mine which leads me to think it is probably fairly normal. However, if it is normal it surprises me that more people are not talking about it on these these forums. Before buying my truck, most of the comments I read indicated that most of the bugs...

Harvey, spoken like a true______.

Harvey, your comments seem to be very opinionated. I had an 05 truck that had a problem of jumping into reverse from park. It happened 3 or 4 times. I have been driving for a loooong time and I never had that problem before or after the 05. I traded the 05 for an 06 which had the horn alarm but...

Thanks Sag2. I have read several of your posts in the past and it is obvious that you are very knowledgeable about these engines. Your comments make me feel better but I have this nagging feeling that a quart of diesel fuel in the crankcase cannot be a good thing. Guess I'll just have to learn...

Thanks Bob, I should have thought of that. I have been changing the oil each time I get a oil change message from the truck's computer. The first three messages came on at 4,200 mile intervals. The 4th message came on at 3,700 miles. The oil samples I had analyzed were taken during the 2nd and...

I have had my 2010 for almost exactly a year. The truck has been making oil since it was new. Until recently, the oil would never get more that about a half inch above the full mark on the dip stick. I had the oil analyzed about six months ago and the analysis showed about three percent fuel...

If the brake light stays on, isn't it possible the brakes are also staying on causing excessive heat and brake wearing? When my truck was brand new the caliper stuck on the left front. When I stopped to see what was wrong the brake was smoking badly. I let it cool down and then started to...