Blog - Page 4 of 33 - Dunn Ram Trucks

The MPI Winter Tire Program finances up to $2,000 per vehicle for approved winter tires. What it covers, how to apply, and the October 1, 2026 tire rule.

Oil leak under truck? Tell engine oil from transmission fluid, coolant and AC water, see which seals usually leak, and why a Manitoba cold snap shows it.

Shopping used trucks in Portage la Prairie? See what a used truck goes through before it is priced here, and why buying close to home pays off.

Cummins oil capacity for the Ram 2500 and 3500: how much the 6.7 litre holds, which grade to run below minus 18, and how idling shortens the interval.

What fails a safety inspection in Manitoba? Tires, brakes, ball joints, lights, windshield cracks, exhaust and rust, section by section for truck owners.

The 2026 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon for Manitoba drivers: what the lockers, low range and sway bar disconnect do in drifts and spring ruts, and who needs one.

Your MPI deductible on a collision claim, explained from MPI's own pages: the Basic amount, the lower levels you can buy, when fault gets it back, hit and run and theft, and what to ask at drop off. From a Portage la Prairie collision shop.

Brakes squeaking in the morning, squealing that stays, or a grind? What each brake noise on a truck points to, what it costs in parts if you ignore it, and which one cannot wait. From a Portage la Prairie Ram dealer.

Trade in vs private sale in Manitoba: what selling privately really costs in safety inspections, lien checks, tire kickers and payment risk, how RST works on a trade, and the simple math for when it stops being worth your weekends.

How long does a truck battery last when it has to live through Manitoba winters and prairie summers? The makers' honest range, the signs it is near the end, and when to replace it before the cold. From a Portage la Prairie Ram dealer.