Re: New 2007 2500 SLT

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Re: New 2007 2500 SLT

Steve B

17 May 2007 04:14

> 1) what is a break in period before I can tow the trailer. It is a 7200 lb
> travel trailer.I was told right away by the dealer and after 5000
> kilometers by my neighbour who has an 05 mega cab 3500.

I gave mine 7,500 to get seated.

> 2) when should I change the original oil?

7,500 miles oil change interval. Factory filter is going to be tight,
tight, tight and then half a turn. Use Fleetguard or good filters, and not
stuff you get at Checker.

> 3) I have been told three answers to this question, how many miles
> (Kilometers) between regular oil changes should I expect?

No expect. Change it every 7,500 miles, and your truck will last longer.

> 4) Can you really run any of the diesel fuels in the 07 5.9 Cummins or
> must I only use the Ultra Low Sulphur fuel.

The new '07s are required to run on ULS, and will damage if run with regular
diesel. Not so with '06es. They will run with either. For about four
months now, ULS is all I have seen at the pumps, so the old stuff is
apparently being phased out fast. BUT WATCH THE PUMP LABEL AND DON'T PUT
THAT OLD STUFF IN THERE, OR YOU COULD HAVE PROBLEMS IF YOU GET ANY OF THE
OLD STUFF. I don't know what the cut off date for selling ONLY ULS.

> any other special things to watch out for?

Just watch the engine while it's breaking in. Oil leaks, driveway spotting,
usual stuff. Keep an eye on the oil level. Air filter is easy to check.
Drain the water from your fuel filter, especially if you live in a humid
area. (in the manual, real easy)

> I promise I will read the manual when I get it, but I just want some real
> world opinions. I know these sound pretty simple to most of you, but
> ....................
>
> thanks
> Wayne

Oh, one more thing. There's lots of helpful info in that little book in the
glove box.

Steve ;-)

Wayne J.

17 May 2007 04:00

I have had three Dodge trucks so far, a 92 Dakota, a 02 RAM and a 04 RAM,
none with diesel.

Loved them all, but now we went a bought a bigger trailer so my wife and I
just bought a new 07 RAM SLT quad cab 2500 with the 5.9 Cummins diesel
tonight and will pick it up on Tuesday.

Now before I get flamed silly, I have read, searched and hunted a pile of
newsgroups, Goolge etc and cannot find consistant answers to the simplist
questions for a new diesel owner. No manual yet either. So this is why I am
asking the group.

1) what is a break in period before I can tow the trailer. It is a 7200 lb
travel trailer.I was told right away by the dealer and after 5000 kilometers
by my neighbour who has an 05 mega cab 3500.

2) when should I change the original oil?

3) I have been told three answers to this question, how many miles
(Kilometers) between regular oil changes should I expect? one guy said
12,000 kilomters (7000 miles), another said 10,000 kilomters (6000 miles)
and another said every 5,000 kilomters.(3,000 miles). I am used to changing
the 04 Hemi every 5000 kilometers.

4) Can you really run any of the diesel fuels in the 07 5.9 Cummins or must
I only use the Ultra Low Sulphur fuel.

any other special things to watch out for?

I promise I will read the manual when I get it, but I just want some real
world opinions. I know these sound pretty simple to most of you, but
....................

thanks
Wayne

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