Megadad
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So I bought my 2023 3500 4x4 and had some questions about all the new stuff they throw on these trucks. I'm pretty familiar with the Rams through the years but on this truck there are some things maybe you guys can help me out with.
First off, what is the easiest way to change the oil filter?!? It's looks like a headache and a mess everytime with the way the frame is built under the engine. They have this huge welded plate directly under the oil filter so it has to come out the top and it's tight in there as it is with all that 'stuff' in the way. I did actually remove all that 'stuff'? so it is a little more open under my hood?
Next is, what are the little plastic 'air' looking lines that are next to the brake fluid lines on the rear axle?? I took some pics to show what I'm talking about but it's almost like a vacuum or air pressure line going to each brake assembly. They honestly look terribly weak and frail and I don't see them withstanding maybe 2 winters up here in Montana let alone the late hot summers. They look like they will get dry and crack open even now??
Lastly, for now anyways? no pressure washing under the hood?!? I took a pic of the sticker on the driver side of the engine bay and that basically tells me some stuff under the hold cannot get wet?? Now I don't go blasting my engine with the pressure washer but when it gets dirty, I like to hose it down and im sure a little simple green and garden hose pressure won't hurt it, correct? Just confused on why the 'no pressure wash' sticker, I mean, its kinda obvious you don't blast certain parts of the engine and electronics but when did they need to put a No-No sticker ? ???
Thanks for the help guys, hope some one has some idea what the brake line stuff is?
First off, what is the easiest way to change the oil filter?!? It's looks like a headache and a mess everytime with the way the frame is built under the engine. They have this huge welded plate directly under the oil filter so it has to come out the top and it's tight in there as it is with all that 'stuff' in the way. I did actually remove all that 'stuff'? so it is a little more open under my hood?
Next is, what are the little plastic 'air' looking lines that are next to the brake fluid lines on the rear axle?? I took some pics to show what I'm talking about but it's almost like a vacuum or air pressure line going to each brake assembly. They honestly look terribly weak and frail and I don't see them withstanding maybe 2 winters up here in Montana let alone the late hot summers. They look like they will get dry and crack open even now??
Lastly, for now anyways? no pressure washing under the hood?!? I took a pic of the sticker on the driver side of the engine bay and that basically tells me some stuff under the hold cannot get wet?? Now I don't go blasting my engine with the pressure washer but when it gets dirty, I like to hose it down and im sure a little simple green and garden hose pressure won't hurt it, correct? Just confused on why the 'no pressure wash' sticker, I mean, its kinda obvious you don't blast certain parts of the engine and electronics but when did they need to put a No-No sticker ? ???
Thanks for the help guys, hope some one has some idea what the brake line stuff is?