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Old 01-03-2016, 07:44 PM   #21
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The green gas nozzles all over around here. Amaco's was great for this. And lately they've been switching all the green diesel nozzles to yellow.
Around here Yellow is E85. I googled it and your right there are stations using yellow for diesel.
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Old 01-03-2016, 07:48 PM   #22
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It all happens....google it, and you can search on here. A dude put def in his diesel tank and posted it on here a month or two ago.
I agree with DEF in the diesel tank and my post said that but around here the diesel nozzle is larger then the filler for the DEF so would hard to get diesel in the DEF tank. You may get the gas nozzle in the smaller DEF filler but I doubt if it would fit. Now I have Ford and not sure what size the DEF filler on the Ram is.
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CWSWine I just read your post and I have seen the gas nozzle with the green cover in Montana.When I asked the man at station he told me that it didn't make any difference.I almost put gas in my diesel.A person has got to be carful.
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I agree with DEF in the diesel tank and my post said that but around here the diesel nozzle is larger then the filler for the DEF so would hard to get diesel in the DEF tank. You may get the gas nozzle in the smaller DEF filler but I doubt if it would fit. Now I have Ford and not sure what size the DEF filler on the Ram is.
Yep, def in the diesel tank or gas in a diesel tank gets real bad. Diesel in the def tank isn't good (more of an issue with big rig guys) but not near as bad.
Most diesel nozels around here are the smaller ones that are the same as gas nozels.
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Old 01-03-2016, 07:56 PM   #25
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CWSWine I just read your post and I have seen the gas nozzle with the green cover in Montana.When I asked the man at station he told me that it didn't make any difference.I almost put gas in my diesel.A person has got to be carful.
I agree, I have never seen one but googled it and sure enough they are putting yellow on them which around here that's E85 - Black is gas and Green is Diesel.
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Old 01-03-2016, 08:18 PM   #26
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Try to use "Car" diesel. It's B5-B10. Truck stop diesel can be up to B20. You'll get better mileage with the B10 in the smaller diesels (under 10 liter) IMHO. The big truck 13 liters, etc... don't seem to mind the B20. (I drive both.)

You will hardly use any DEF in everyday driving.... When towing you will use a lot more.

Def is Highly corrosive make sure rinse off any overspill.
Make sure you keep the red plug in the diesel filler when adding def. You can over fill the def before you know it. Def tank is about 6 gals but I could only get about 2 gals in it when the gage read 1/2.

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I'm on my first one, too... piece of cake... I hope you love it as much as I do.
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Old 01-03-2016, 08:38 PM   #29
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The filler tubes are clearly marked between the two. It would be difficult to mix them up. After your first fueling it will become second nature. The diesel knozzle won't fit in the DEF port.

You should always pay attention to what nozzle you're grabbing!

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This is my first diesel truck as well. I joined this Forum. I learned a ton.
http://www.turbodieselregister.com

Have a look under 4th Generation Ram Forum.
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I have never seen gas nozzle marked diesel with green cover!!! Larger diesel nozzles won't fit in the Ford DEF tank, you make mess trying to put in - you might get the smaller gas nozzles in the smaller DEF tank filler. I guess Ram could be different, never checked. I guess you could take the blue nozzle marked DEF put in your diesel tank.
Don't stop at a BP station. I think it's a foolish disservice to their customers, but I have in fact fueled up at a BP station with green gasoline pump handles.
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You could also look at the label, not just the handle colour.


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Gee I wonder what would happen if put a green handle gas nozzle in your tank and seleted diesel.... Hmmmmm let me think.... Hmmm nothing would come out of the nozzle. That would be a indication that you just many have the wrong nozzle and if push gas you deserve what you get.
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Gee I wonder what would happen if put a green handle gas nozzle in your tank and seleted diesel.... Hmmmmm let me think.... Hmmm nothing would come out of the nozzle. That would be a indication that you just many have the wrong nozzle and if push gas you deserve what you get.
I've accidently done that several years back. All the nozzles were black, i grabbed the wrong one and then hit the diesel button, of course nothing happened, so i grabbed the next one and ( it was the correct nozzle) and everything went as it should.
Case in point.....stuff happens even when you've been doing it a while. It's something to always think about though!
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I'm not being a smartie here but I'd give that owner's manual a complete reading; and the maintenance guide.
Exactly!!!!! Biggest thing I can suggest is to follow the engine/chassis maintenance schedule as stated in the owners manual. Oil changes, filter changes, water removal from the fuel system are a few of the critical items that need to be attended to to keep your diesel in tip/top condition.
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What do you guys think of the new Rams ability to tell you when to change your oil?
I'm at 5000 miles and still at 60% oil life on the EVIC.
I would think the first oil change should be sooner than 8-10,000 miles.
Unless the new trucks are running synthetic.
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What do you guys think of the new Rams ability to tell you when to change your oil?
I'm at 5000 miles and still at 60% oil life on the EVIC.
I would think the first oil change should be sooner than 8-10,000 miles.
Unless the new trucks are running synthetic.
They are; Cummins ships the engine with Synthetic oil. This was pointed out to us when we toured the factory with the "Turbo Diesel Register.Com" members at Cummins open house for us.

For all new owners of the Ram Cummins diesel engine trucks and the new Eco-Diesel 1500, I would check out Turbo Diesel Register. Com web site. There is a wealth of information on that site and it is geared towards people who want to get the most life out of their trucks. I have been a member since Nov 07, when I purchased a 08 new and this is the best site on the internet for the Ram Cummins equipped truck.
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