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    Dave Smith Motors

    In early 2010, I bought my 2010 CC/LB from DSM and it went well. Would buy from them again.
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    2010 Oil Analysis at 9600 miles

    Latest update: * Oil sample taken and oil change done at approx 25973 miles * Same oil as the prior sample (ie didn't change it since 15278 mi) * 10696 miles on oil, approx 200+ hours * deletes, H&S MM since 15278 mi * Amsoil DEO 5W40 Summary: * slight uptick in Al and Fe, and K *...
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    Engine oil recommendations

    Here's some data I got from UOA over a series of oil changes and samples https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/4th-generation-ram-forum/222326-2010-oil-analysis-9600-miles.html
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    Rigid LED 20" Light Bar Install Details and Photos

    You might be right. I can try it up there by just drilling two more holes.
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    Rigid LED 20" Light Bar Install Details and Photos

    I can easily relocate the bar to the top, but it is extremely bright in the present configuration. I would need twice the number of stock headlights on bright beam to be comparable.
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    Rigid LED 20" Light Bar Install Details and Photos

    Canon 30D, 24-70 F/2. 8L, ISO 800 F8 1/4s 38 mm FabFours fog lights - plus low beams - plus high beams - plus Rigid 20" - I was on a flat dirt road with few features, so the comparison isn't great. What the photos don't show is the vertical spread of the LED because there's nothing above...
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    Rigid LED 20" Light Bar Install Details and Photos

    It's the Fab Fours Pre-runner style bumper Fab Fours Bumpers > Home It is designed to take the 16. 5ti winch- I don't have a winch installed now. The license plate covers the hole.
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    Rigid LED 20" Light Bar Install Details and Photos

    It's roughly the same price or cheaper as an HID setup of the same quality. Vision X 6. 5" HIDs cost about $400 each for 3500 lumens, and 35 watts. So I'd be $800 into HIDs vs, $700 for the LEDs. About the same current draw for both, and within 3% of the same light output. Other advantages of...
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    Rigid LED 20" Light Bar Install Details and Photos

    Here's the Rigid Industries E Series LED Light bar (20") mounted on my Fab Fours front bumper. I had the option to mount it just below the front face of the bumper, or on the "platform" of the bumper just in front of the grille. I chose to try the bottom position first for two reasons: one...
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    Fuel in oil test result

    Here are all the oil reports for my truck. I never got more than 2% fuel in oil. https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/4th-generation-ram-forum/222326-2010-oil-analysis-9600-miles-2.html#post2188442
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    2010 Oil Analysis at 9600 miles

    Follow-up: * engine now has 22844 miles * Same oil as the prior sample (ie didn't change it since 15278 mi - now at 22844 mi) * 7562 miles on oil, approx 160 hours * deletes, H&S MM since 15278 mi * Amsoil DEO 5W40 Summary: * no wear metals or elements noted * oil still in viscosity...
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    Question, 2010 power

    Here's what H&S Performance just posted over on cumminsforum 6. 8. 12 update for Maxx tuners - Page 2 - Dodge Cummins Diesel Forum Take that FWIW.
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    EGR and DPF Removal

    I run the H&S Mini-Maxx (which electronically disables the EGR) and a simple DPF delete pipe. It runs great, a whole new truck even on the "no power" setting. Fuel mileage was improved 30-50%.
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    2010 Oil Analysis at 9600 miles

    It's a manual transmission, 4x4, 3. 42 ratio, CC/LB. It has had Bridgestone Revo 2's 285/70/17 for the last about 20k miles. The speedo is recalibrated. On long highway trips up here at altitude (5000-7000') in the mountains, I used to get 15-17 mpg max; now I get 18-21 on those same trips...
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    2010 Oil Analysis at 9600 miles

    Some people have reported intervals closer to 5000 miles. I like to put my foot into it, but I don't tow or haul very much weight-- a couple of dirt bikes and some enduro gear is about it. Back when the truck was stock, I never got the "80% DPF Full" message, though.
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    2010 Oil Analysis at 9600 miles

    Something did change between 10,000 miles and 20,000 miles- I detailed that in posts #11 and #13. I removed the DPF and installed an H&S Mini-Maxx (which disables the EGR) at about 15k miles. Thus, the oil data prior to 15,000 miles is not really valid afterwards. If you notice, I have not...
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    2010 Oil Analysis at 9600 miles

    For the first 15000 miles, my oil change interval per the EVIC, was about 2600-3000 miles. The manual states (link to manual page) that the oil must be changed when the EVIC indicates an oil change is required, and that short oil change intervals are due to more frequent regeneration. By your...
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    2010 Oil Analysis at 9600 miles

    Maybe the older trucks - like your '03 - don't wear out the oil so fast as the new ones. This thread is about 4th Gen trucks, specifically the series of UOA's from mine. ;)
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    2010 Oil Analysis at 9600 miles

    Follow-up: * Same oil as the prior sample (ie didn't change it since 15278 mi - now at 20399) * deletes, H&S MM since 15278 mi * Amsoil DEO 5W40 This oil is still better at 5121 miles than the Delvac in the truck stock was at 2600.
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    rear A/C vents

    Try with the vent selector on the mid position (ie not defrost not feet)
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