Tag: Tech Thread Spotlight

Now that the Dodge Caliber has been out of production for a couple years and the older units are going on 6 or 7 years old now, we are seeing more and more of them turn up in the used car market.  Fortunately for new-to-them car shoppers, the lack of popularity around the Caliber has […] More »

In a hard working vehicle like a Ram truck, keeping the rear differential fluid nice and clean is an important factor in keeping the trucking running great and working hard for years on end.  Changing your rear differential fluid can be expensive so many people ignore the need to do so but in the likes […] More »

The intake manifold found on the 5.2L and 5.9L Magnum V8 in the 2nd generation Dodge Ram pickup had a high, rounded top that earned it the nickname of the “Kegger intake”.  A popular modification that can be done with very little expense to gain a touch more higher end power from the 318 and […] More »

Changing your own spark plugs – especially in a Hemi powered Ram that has two plugs per cylinder – might seem like a highly technical job but this week’s Tech Thread Spotlight features a great DIY on how to change the spark plugs in the mighty 5.7L Hemi.  Changing the spark plugs in the Hemi […] More »

Swapping an engine can be a daunting task for someone with little mechanical experience but for those more experienced shade tree mechanics who have worked their way through jobs like replacing external engine components, swapping from a single over head camshaft (SOHC) engine to a dual over head camshaft (DOHC) engine can pay big dividends […] More »

If you’ve ever had a vehicle with a non-functioning fuel gauge it can prove to be a tremendous headache – especially if your Dodge Dakota happens to run out of gas because you forgot to keep track of how many miles you had driven since your last fill-up.  Fortunately, there are a few common problems […] More »

While the Dodge Ram is easily one of the best trucks sold on the market both in new and used form, the Ram is no more immune to problems than any other truck out there.  These common problems might be nothing to worry about or they could be a reason to avoid buying the truck […] More »