How Do I Change My Dodge Ram Shock Absorbers?

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Dodge Ram Bilstein shock absorber.

SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT/BILSTEIN SHOCKS by Jim Anderson At a technical seminar hosted by Geno’s Garage and presented by Bilstein sales manager Scott MacDonald, I became aware of certain signs indicating that after 60,000 miles in a 2006 two wheel drive Dodge Ram 3500 dually, the shock absorbers should be replaced. Over the course of the seminar, Scott educated us about the construction and features of the different types of shock absorbers commonly found on the market. We learned that original equipment shocks typically do not last much longer than a…

Who Makes the Best Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Gauge?

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Best Dodge Ram EGT Gauge?

Great question. The staff at Geno’s Garage boxed up $2,000-worth of different exhaust gas temperature gauges, then sent them out for testing at an independent lab. They were tested for response and accuracy. The ten-page report was written up for the TDR magazine and was published in Issue 34, Fall of ’01. Way back when, the cliché, “you get what you pay for” proved to be correct. The SPA Technique digital gauge was the top performer. However, it was half-again as expensive and this company is no longer in business.…

“No Mess” Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Fuel Filter Change

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Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Fuel Filter Change

“No Mess” Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Fuel Filter Change Avoid a diesel fuel bath when changing the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel fuel filter with this handy fuel filter change tool. In the one year we’ve had our ’15 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel here at Geno’s Garage, we’ve had to change the fuel filter twice. The first time: no drain from the pesky yellow drain valve and a diesel fuel bath and fuel spill on the garage floor when tightly installed filter housing was removed with a strap wrench. The second time: no drain…

RAM Cummins Exhaust Education – We Visit MBRP

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MBRP Exhaust Headquarters

When was the last time you tried to call someone at (choose a business—banks are notoriously bad)? Talk about a run-around. Recently it took me forever to “reach out to my personal relationship manager” at the “Bankopoly.” On the other side of the ledger, have you called one of the many small businesses that make products for your Turbo Diesel truck? Were you surprised at how they had a knowledgeable person answer the phone? Small business is the engine that drives our economy. We’ve found it refreshing to learn about…

Ram Turbo Diesel Winter Fronts

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'10+ Ram and Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Winter Front/BUg Screen

We have had really good success with the Covercraft winter front/bug screens that we developed for ’94-’02; ’03-’09; and ’10-newer Ram trucks. The design that we use allows the cover to be tucked behind the grill and under the hood of the truck. This is easy-to-install on the ’94-’02 and ’03-’09 trucks, but the ’10 and Newer/Fourth Generation owners have to remove the grill from the truck to install or adjust the cover. Left side covered up/Winter Front. Right side unrolled/bugscreen. For the Fourth Generation and EcoDiesel owners we looked…

Ram Turbo Diesel Cold Weather Tips

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Ram Turbo Diesel cold weather tips.

Que up the old 33rpm record player and what did you find? Some Dean Martin from the 1960s and “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” (Now try to get the jingle off your mind.) While it has only just dropped below 32 degrees here in Georgia, we know the importance of a diesel engine block heater and block heater cable. Hey, we’ve got ‘em in stock for your Cummins engine – Block Heaters for ’89-’98, 5.9L and ‘98.5-’20, 5.9L & 6.7L trucks and Block Heater Cables for ’89-’20, 5.9L & 6.7L Cummins…