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    Steve2500# reacted to Trash Panda's post in the thread Increasing idle. with Like Like.
    27 is still plenty of pressure. If the lifters are gonna die at 27 pounds of oil pressure, you’ve got other issues going on.
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    Steve2500# replied to the thread Increasing idle..
    I just got back from a drive and I think my oil temperature was around 200 and it idle at about 550 RPMs the oil pressure was 27
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    Steve2500# replied to the thread Increasing idle..
    And that’s the reason 5000 mile or 6 month oil changes are highly recommended? Thanks for the info.
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    Steve2500# reacted to Dave01's post in the thread Increasing idle. with Like Like.
    And just for another data point ... after a half hour drive, now 21 degrees F, I had 33 psi idle pressure.
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    Steve2500# replied to the thread Increasing idle..
    Thanks for that info. I will have to recheck my pressure again when I drive it enough to get it good and warm and look at it again to be...
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    Steve2500# reacted to Dave01's post in the thread Increasing idle. with Like Like.
    I use remote start all the time in cold weather, I value getting into a partially warm vehicle more than limiting idle time. I'm...
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    Steve2500# replied to the thread Increasing idle..
    That is close to my thinking. I’m planning on the 5000 mile oil changes. I too in the mornings when it’s 20’s or lower I turn the mds...
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    Steve2500# replied to the thread Increasing idle..
    Ok. As I said earlier I’m new to the Ram family and I hear a lot of talk about the lifter problems. I’m glad that’s sufficient. I really...
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    Steve2500# replied to the thread Increasing idle..
    I am just trying to be proactive to possibly keep from getting the lifter issues. Idling when warm it drops to about 28-30. I am running...
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    Steve2500# reacted to 56ram2500's post in the thread Increasing idle. with Like Like.
    I have never heard of a Hemi having factory idle up option just the diesel, I have heard of after market programmers once the EMC has...
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    Steve2500# replied to the thread Increasing idle..
    I have tried that on my truck and it doesn’t work unless I’m doing something wrong.
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    Hello everyone. I’m new to the Ram family as this truck is my first. So far I really love it! I am wanting to increase my idle speed up...
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