Thunder Child Fuel-up Log
2003 Dodge Ram 2500
Property of flainn.
Added Mar 14 2015
Showing all fuel-ups and notes
May 4 2016
Overhead says 576.2 mi, 21.5 MPG. First tank with Power Puck, set to 60 hp.
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203,555
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30.561
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$2.099
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$64.15
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18.8
Added by flainn on May 4 2016 at 9:00 am
Apr 22 2016
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202,979
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30.805
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$1.859
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$57.27
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0.0
Added by flainn on Apr 22 2016 at 6:58 pm · missed
Apr 21 2016
Added a DiabloSport Power Puck (+60 HP / +100 lb-ft and +90 HP / +180 lb-ft), used on eBay. Required me to solder on a new connector, but works fine. Makes the truck much peppier!
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202,800
Added by flainn on Apr 21 2016 at 12:09 pm
Mar 27 2016
Drained, flushed (three times, with distilled water) and refilled coolant. Kevin was a big help! Old coolant appeared to be a mix of gold and green coolant. New coolant is Zerex G-05.
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201,325
Added by flainn on Mar 27 2016 at 6:30 pm
Jan 23 2016
Oil and filter change, 12 qts. Valvoline Premium Blue 15w-40 ($12.99 per gallon at O'Reilly) and a Mopar filter that I got from the clearance bin at Wal-Mart. Valvoline Premium Blue says it has a Cummins-approved 5,000-mile drain extension, so I suppose that means you could push the oil drain interval to 10,000 miles if you wanted. Note that I am about to replace the instrument cluster with one that has approximately 177,000 miles on it, so the next oil change will have strange mileage.
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199,740
Added by flainn on Jan 23 2016 at 6:05 pm
Nov 25 2015
Balanced wheels at Wal-Mart
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197,627
Added by flainn on Nov 26 2015 at 8:13 am
Nov 21 2015
19.5 mpg 367.5 mi
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197,631
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21.612
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$2.489
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$53.79
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17.0
Added by flainn on Nov 21 2015 at 2:20 pm
Nov 20 2015
Attempting to fix the gauges-going-nuts problem. I repaired the fan clutch wiring, which was visibly damaged. Took both batteries to Auto Zone and had them tested; one was bad. Replaced both batteries with Everstart Maxx 65s, manufactured 11/2015. Cleaned and oiled air filter. Upon startup, truck still misbehaving (P0480, P0483, P1652) ...
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197,602
Added by flainn on Nov 20 2015 at 7:32 pm
Nov 7 2015
19.9 mpg 407.0 mi
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197,264
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22.072
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$2.149
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$47.43
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18.4
Added by flainn on Nov 7 2015 at 1:36 pm
Oct 31 2015
Cheapest diesel ever!
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196,857
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21.073
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$2.109
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$44.44
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17.0
Added by flainn on Oct 31 2015 at 10:45 am
Oct 17 2015
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196,499
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29.223
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$2.279
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$66.60
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17.7
Added by flainn on Oct 17 2015 at 2:34 pm
Oct 1 2015
523.4 mi 19.0 mpg
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195,982
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28.977
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$2.389
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$69.23
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18.0
Added by flainn on Oct 1 2015 at 8:43 am
Sep 17 2015
18.4 mpg
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195,459
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24.354
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$2.189
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$53.31
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21.8
Added by flainn on Sep 17 2015 at 7:37 pm
Sep 6 2015
18.7 mpg 430.6 mi
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194,928
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27.024
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$2.219
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$59.97
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15.9
Added by flainn on Sep 6 2015 at 11:00 am
Aug 30 2015
18.0 mpg 483.1 mi
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194,497
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28.215
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$2.199
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$62.04
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17.1
Added by flainn on Aug 30 2015 at 2:53 pm
Aug 10 2015
452.8 mi 18.0 mpg
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194,014
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25.910
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$2.449
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$63.45
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0.0
Added by flainn on Aug 10 2015 at 5:58 pm · missed
Jul 26 2015
Oil and filter change. Delvac 1300 15w-40 and Fleetguard LF16035 filter. I also removed the air filter and air filter housing hoping I could access the filter, but I wasn't able to; however, I did clean up the air filter housing -- which was covered in filter oil and dirt -- considerably. Note that the service manual says oil capacity, including filter, is 11.0 quarts. This is incorrect. Actual capacity (with a Fleetguard LF16035 filter) appears to be approximately 11.8-11.9 quarts. I put in 12.0 quarts and the oil level is above the hash marks after sitting overnight. This may be due to the filter not being quite saturated yet. Also note: using a filter end cap socket is the easiest way to remove the oil filter from this truck. The filter is accessible by taking the inner fender off, but there isn't enough room to get a wrench in there -- so don't bother taking the inner fender off.
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193,707
Added by flainn on Jul 26 2015 at 12:55 pm
Jul 7 2015
Changed brake fluid and power steering fluid, using the turkey baster method. Have not yet bled brakes. Refilled power steering with Dex/Merc III ATF.
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193,009
Added by flainn on Jul 8 2015 at 9:35 am
Jul 1 2015
Love's. DIC says 467.3 mi 17.6 mpg 85 miles dte
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192,609
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27.587
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$2.789
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$76.94
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17.3
Added by flainn on Jul 1 2015 at 8:46 am
Jun 16 2015
Love's B15
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192,131
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28.086
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$2.789
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$78.33
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0.0
Added by flainn on Jun 16 2015 at 6:10 pm · missed
May 21 2015
DIC says 523.3 mi 17.7 mpg
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190,997
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28.173
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$2.579
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$72.66
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18.6
Added by flainn on May 21 2015 at 6:17 pm
May 10 2015
Valero LL.
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190,474
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32.655
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$2.579
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$84.22
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15.2
Added by flainn on May 10 2015 at 4:55 pm
Apr 24 2015
Four Winds
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189,978
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22.557
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$2.649
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$59.75
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18.9
Added by flainn on Apr 24 2015 at 12:32 pm
Apr 17 2015
Valero LL
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189,552
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26.696
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$2.479
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$66.18
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0.0
Added by flainn on Apr 17 2015 at 6:39 pm
Put Permatex ultra black RTV along bottom of transfer case and refilled with ATF, hopefully to fix leak. Replaced driver's side front hub; both front brake rotors and brake pads, and all new brake hardware (slider bolts, anti-rattle clips). The Bosch rotors (from O'Reilly) have a lifetime warranty, and the Timken hub (from AutoZone) has a 3-year warranty.
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189,553
Added by flainn on Apr 17 2015 at 6:56 pm
Mar 24 2015
Intercooler boots replaced by Johnny Widner at Unique Motor Sports (188,950). All six injectors replaced (189,000) by American Diesel LLC in Albuquerque at a cost of $3000 to UMS.
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190,000
Added by flainn on Mar 24 2015 at 4:50 pm
Mar 19 2015
Fuel lift pump replaced by mechanic at Unique Motor Sports under warranty. Truck had a lack of power, especially above 2100-2200 RPM, and would not accelerate beyond 75 mph in 5th or 6th up a grade.
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188,888
Added by flainn on Mar 19 2015 at 12:32 pm
Mar 13 2015
Bought from Unique Motor Sports in Albuquerque for $19,995.
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188,600
Added by flainn on Jul 8 2015 at 9:37 am
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