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How the exhaust brake on a Ram Heavy Duty with the Cummins actually slows a loaded truck, the difference between Full and Smart modes, why it pairs with Tow/Haul, when to leave it on in town, and the one time you should always switch it off. From a Portage la Prairie Ram dealer.

Which oil your Ram 1500 takes depends on the engine under the hood. The grade for the V6 eTorque, the HEMI and both Hurricane sixes, why 0W20 and 5W20 are not interchangeable, how to get the fill right, and what a Manitoba cold snap does to a heavier oil.

Backup camera blurry, black or missing on your Ram or Jeep? What to try in order, from a lens caked in winter road film to a tailgate harness or a fuse, and the point where it needs a scan tool. From a Portage la Prairie service department.

A clunk into gear, a flare between shifts, a shudder at light throttle. What each transmission symptom points to, why a torque converter shudder gets blamed on the whole transmission, and why towing and gravel shorten the clock. From a Portage la Prairie shop.

A HEMI misfire feels different at idle than it does pulling a trailer. What each version of the stumble points to, the honest order of causes, why a flashing check engine light means stop, and what a scan tool really tells us. From a Portage la Prairie Ram dealer.

Load range C, D and E, load index numbers, why a half ton and a three quarter ton wear different tires, and why the door jamb placard sets your pressure, not the sidewall. A plain guide from a Manitoba parts and service desk.

You have a front end estimate in your hand and a truck with a lot of kilometres on it. How to weigh the repair against what the truck is worth, what else tends to come due at the same age, and when fixing it is clearly right.

If your truck drifts in the lane and you are correcting all the way to Winnipeg, the steering has play somewhere. What causes wander, how gravel and frost heaves speed it up, and the order a shop checks it.

Looked after, the Ram 1500 air suspension goes through a Manitoba winter without drama. Here is what the system gives you out here, the five minute owner walk around, and what our techs check at the seasonal changeover.

The Jeep Wrangler is one of the strongest value holders on the road, and iSeeCars data shows why. Here is what actually moves a Wrangler appraisal, from doors and roof to lift kits, and what we check on every Manitoba trade.