Me and my "New to Me"...Diesel Gladiator

[biodiesel]

If they are hitting 200k then I'm happy with my choice. I remember older VW diesels ( when I was a tech) hitting the 300k mark, and that was with conventional oil at the time.

We are now seeing the 2nd gen EcoDiesel (2014 - 2019) with over 500,000 miles. My buddy sent me this picture last night. This is his 2015 EcoDiesel.

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[biodiesel]

Have you heard of any turbo issues??

The turbos are very reliable on the EcoDiesel, some lasting 500,000 miles. I would encourage you to follow the turbo cool down times that are printed in the owner's manual.

 

[70sByproduct]

The turbos are very reliable on the EcoDiesel, some lasting 500,000 miles. I would encourage you to follow the turbo cool down times that are printed in the owner's manual.

Good advice. Biodiesel... I remember early 2000s people were modifying there ALH vw diesels for running on cooking oil ( fryalator oil), if they didn't process it correctly or cut it with diesel fuel, it clogged like a bad artery. I'm sure the technology has improved since...

 

[biodiesel]

Good advice. Biodiesel... I remember early 2000s people were modifying there ALH vw diesels for running on cooking oil ( fryalator oil), if they didn't process it correctly or cut it with diesel fuel, it clogged like a bad artery. I'm sure the technology has improved since...

There are a few EcoDiesel owners blending waste vegetable oil with #2 diesel with good results. Personally, I won't run more than B20 with stock tuning. So far, I've had good UOA results.

 

[LBL Chief]

Welcome! After driving VW diesels for the past 21 years (my 2012 had 465k before it got totaled), I opted for a 2021 diesel Gladiator last July and love it! Just got the fuel pump replaced.

 

[70sByproduct]

One thing I remember about the common rail diesel vw used after the pumpeduse, was the exhaust flap that would close, and revert the exhaust back to the secondary egr or canisters ( OR where ever it went ). New England winter road salt destroyed those things. Sorry to hear your car got totaled, hope you walked away with out a scratch.

 

[kb5zcr]

We are now seeing the 2nd gen EcoDiesel (2014 - 2019) with over 500,000 miles. My buddy sent me this picture last night. This is his 2015 EcoDiesel.

Can you ask your friend if all the emissions are still on it. That milage is amazing. Thats a lot of miles per year of driving.

 

[Rusty PW]

Can you ask your friend if all the emissions are still on it. That milage is amazing. Thats a lot of miles per year of driving.

513,000 is 57,000 miles per year, or 4,750 per month, or 156 miles per day.

 

[biodiesel]

Can you ask your friend if all the emissions are still on it. That milage is amazing. Thats a lot of miles per year of driving.

No, the truck is deleted, but it was bone stock for about 230,000 miles. He also had a 2014 Ram EcoDiesel with 410,000 miles before it was totaled in an accident. They have a third Ram EcoDiesel (2018) now with around 250,000 miles. It was deleted at 170,000 miles

 

[biodiesel]

513,000 is 57,000 miles per year, or 4,750 per month, or 156 miles per day.

He drives approximately 8,000 - 10,000 miles per month. His son also drives one of the trucks, but he only puts on about 5,000 - 6,000 miles per month.

 

[biodiesel]

Can you ask your friend if all the emissions are still on it.

The highest mileage bone stock Ram EcoDiesel had 433,323 miles on it the last time I checked. Here's the list I've been keeping track of.


200,000 Mile Club
Donholl - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
induscem - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
Kennesaw!16 - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
Bounty Hunter - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
wesbeal63 - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
Ransom - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
SpencerNJ - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
sam - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
Buyer - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
15EcoRam1500 - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
Jeffro - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
ut3270v - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
Kst8er - 200,111 miles (engine and truck) - Traded
Will perez - 200,524 miles (engine and truck)
T Sim - 201,000 miles (engine and truck)
Stonedude - 201,476 miles (engine and truck)
jamesvanderson1965 - 201,945 miles (engine and truck)
DrivingZiggy - 205,000 miles (engine and truck)
Bryan Nunyabiz (non-forum member) - 210,000 miles (engine and truck) - stock tuning
Yasky - 212,000 miles (engine and truck)
DC Dyno - 215,000 miles (engine and truck)
Ramdriver501 (truck #3) - 220,000 miles (engine and truck)
Conradwojo - 225,000 (engine and truck)
DavidG - 234,000 miles (engine and truck)
heisler0 - 236,792 miles (engine and truck)
Rmaas - 243,000 miles (engine and truck)
zdux54 - 245,000 miles (engine and truck) - Factory Tuning
tx2891 - 245,000 miles (engine and truck)
gmendez694 - 246,884 miles (engine and truck)
ocn - 247000 miles (engine and truck) - sold truck for a 2020 EcoDiesel
iniguy1959 - 248,200 miles (engine and truck)

250,000 Mile Club
brianw0048 - 250,000 miles (engine and truck)
shawclan5 - 250,000 miles (engine and truck)
heisler0 - 250,0000 miles (engine and truck)
Dds59 - 271,000 miles (engine and truck) - blown head gasket

300,000 Mile Club
Andrew A. - 321,000 miles (engine and truck) - Still in Operation
Geno21 - 338,000 miles (engine, transmission, and truck) - Still in Operation

350,000 Mile Club
Another - 351,813 miles (engine and truck) - Traded
VernDiesel - 371,000 miles (engine only) - EGR Cooler/Head Gasket Failure

400,000 Mile Club
Ramdriver501 (truck #1) - 410,000 miles (engine and truck) - Totaled
VernDiesel - 423,000 miles (engine) - Cracked Head
RussellandCissy - 433,323 miles (engine and truck) - Still in Operation

450,000 Mile Club
James - 452,000 miles (engine) - HPFP Failure

500,000 Mile Club
Tyler_R - 512,000 miles (engine and truck) - Still in Operation
Muzzerall - 517,403 miles (engine, transmission, and truck) - Unknown

 

[Stan H]

The highest mileage bone stock Ram EcoDiesel had 433,323 miles on it the last time I checked. Here's the list I've been keeping track of.


200,000 Mile Club
Donholl - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
induscem - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
Kennesaw!16 - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
Bounty Hunter - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
wesbeal63 - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
Ransom - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
SpencerNJ - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
sam - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
Buyer - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
15EcoRam1500 - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
Jeffro - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
ut3270v - 200,000 miles (engine and truck)
Kst8er - 200,111 miles (engine and truck) - Traded
Will perez - 200,524 miles (engine and truck)
T Sim - 201,000 miles (engine and truck)
Stonedude - 201,476 miles (engine and truck)
jamesvanderson1965 - 201,945 miles (engine and truck)
DrivingZiggy - 205,000 miles (engine and truck)
Bryan Nunyabiz (non-forum member) - 210,000 miles (engine and truck) - stock tuning
Yasky - 212,000 miles (engine and truck)
DC Dyno - 215,000 miles (engine and truck)
Ramdriver501 (truck #3) - 220,000 miles (engine and truck)
Conradwojo - 225,000 (engine and truck)
DavidG - 234,000 miles (engine and truck)
heisler0 - 236,792 miles (engine and truck)
Rmaas - 243,000 miles (engine and truck)
zdux54 - 245,000 miles (engine and truck) - Factory Tuning
tx2891 - 245,000 miles (engine and truck)
gmendez694 - 246,884 miles (engine and truck)
ocn - 247000 miles (engine and truck) - sold truck for a 2020 EcoDiesel
iniguy1959 - 248,200 miles (engine and truck)

250,000 Mile Club
brianw0048 - 250,000 miles (engine and truck)
shawclan5 - 250,000 miles (engine and truck)
heisler0 - 250,0000 miles (engine and truck)
Dds59 - 271,000 miles (engine and truck) - blown head gasket

300,000 Mile Club
Andrew A. - 321,000 miles (engine and truck) - Still in Operation
Geno21 - 338,000 miles (engine, transmission, and truck) - Still in Operation

350,000 Mile Club
Another - 351,813 miles (engine and truck) - Traded
VernDiesel - 371,000 miles (engine only) - EGR Cooler/Head Gasket Failure

400,000 Mile Club
Ramdriver501 (truck #1) - 410,000 miles (engine and truck) - Totaled
VernDiesel - 423,000 miles (engine) - Cracked Head
RussellandCissy - 433,323 miles (engine and truck) - Still in Operation

450,000 Mile Club
James - 452,000 miles (engine) - HPFP Failure

500,000 Mile Club
Tyler_R - 512,000 miles (engine and truck) - Still in Operation
Muzzerall - 517,403 miles (engine, transmission, and truck) - Unknown

Diesels?

 

[biodiesel]

Diesels?

Yes, those are all EcoDiesels.

 

[70sByproduct]

Delivered today! Tires are scrubbed but I can deal with the tire noise until I replace them. I Did about an 80 mile shake down after filling the tank and adding hotshot. Fuel filter is on order. Ran like a champ. Glad I waited!

 

[biodiesel]

Delivered today! Tires are scrubbed but I can deal with the tire noise until I replace them. I Did about an 80 mile shake down after filling the tank and adding hotshot. Fuel filter is on order. Ran like a champ. Glad I waited!

That's a good lookin' truck! I like that color. And best of all, it's a diesel!

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