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 Winter Is Coming for Your Cummins: Anti-Gel, Block Heaters, and Cold-Start Prep Before the First Freeze
By Dirty D's Performance October 18, 2026 Maintenance

Winter Is Coming for Your Cummins: Anti-Gel, Block Heaters, and Cold-Start Prep Before the First Freeze

Cold weather can turn a dependable Ram Cummins into a truck that cranks slowly, struggles to start, or won’t run because fuel flow has been restricted. A little preparation before the first freeze can help protect your batteries, starter, fuel…
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 Rail Pressure Surging and Rail Hang: Is Your Cummins FCA Failing?
By Dirty D's Performance October 14, 2026 Maintenance

Rail Pressure Surging and Rail Hang: Is Your Cummins FCA Failing?

A Cummins that surges at steady throttle, cranks longer than usual, or feels weak under load may have a fuel-pressure control problem. The Fuel Control Actuator (FCA) can be one cause, but those same symptoms can also come from a…
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 Sagging Suspension on a Working Cummins: When to Repair vs. Upgrade
By Dirty D's Performance September 18, 2026 Maintenance

Sagging Suspension on a Working Cummins: When to Repair vs. Upgrade

A Cummins-powered Dodge or Ram truck is built to work, but even a heavy-duty suspension can wear down when it regularly carries a loaded bed, pulls a gooseneck trailer, or spends every winter pushing snow. When the rear begins to…
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 Looking for a Used Ram Cummins? Here Are 10 Things You Should Check First
By Dirty D's Performance September 14, 2026 Maintenance

Looking for a Used Ram Cummins? Here Are 10 Things You Should Check First

A used Ram Cummins can be an excellent work truck, tow rig, or daily driver: but a clean exterior and a strong-sounding engine do not tell the whole story. These trucks can accumulate serious mileage, heavy towing duty, aftermarket tuning,…
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 Tuned Your Engine But Skipped the TCM? Why Your 68RFE May Be Next to Fail
By Dirty D's Performance August 11, 2026 Maintenance

Tuned Your Engine But Skipped the TCM? Why Your 68RFE May Be Next to Fail

Adding a tune to your 6.7 Cummins can transform the way your Ram drives. Throttle response improves, towing feels easier, and the truck may produce significantly more torque than it did in stock form. But there is one part of…
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 The New HE300VG Turbo: Is the 8th-Gen VGT Worth Upgrading Your 6.7 Cummins For?
By Dirty D's Performance August 11, 2026 Maintenance

The New HE300VG Turbo: Is the 8th-Gen VGT Worth Upgrading Your 6.7 Cummins For?

For anyone running a modern Dodge or Ram 2500 or 3500 heavy-duty truck, the 6.7L Cummins inline-six is the beating heart of capability. Whether you rely on your rig for heavy towing on job sites or demand crisp throttle response…
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 FASS vs. AirDog: Which Fuel System Upgrade Should You Choose for Your Cummins?
By Dirty D's Performance July 14, 2026 Maintenance

FASS vs. AirDog: Which Fuel System Upgrade Should You Choose for Your Cummins?

If you own a Dodge or Ram truck, you already know that the Cummins engine is a legendary powerhouse. But even legends have their weak spots, and for many owners, that weak spot is the factory fuel system. Whether you’re…
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 Turbo Talk: Are Aftermarket Turbos Actually Bad for Performance?
By Dirty D's Performance July 14, 2026 Maintenance

Turbo Talk: Are Aftermarket Turbos Actually Bad for Performance?

If you spend enough time in the diesel world, you’ve probably heard the horror stories. Someone installs a massive aftermarket turbo, and three months later, they’re on the side of the road with a blown head gasket, melted pistons, or…
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 CP4 vs. CP3: The Must-Have Fuel System Upgrade for Your 6.7 Cummins
By Dirty D's Performance June 12, 2026 Maintenance

CP4 vs. CP3: The Must-Have Fuel System Upgrade for Your 6.7 Cummins

If you own a late-model Ram truck, you’ve likely heard the horror stories. One minute you’re cruising down Route 220 near Jersey Shore, PA, hauling a heavy trailer or heading to the job site, and the next, your engine shuts…
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 Wrenching for the Long Haul: Essential 5.9 Cummins Repairs Every Owner Should Know
By Dirty D's Performance June 12, 2026 Maintenance

Wrenching for the Long Haul: Essential 5.9 Cummins Repairs Every Owner Should Know

The 5.9-liter Cummins is more than just an engine; for many truck owners around Jersey Shore, PA, it is a legend. Whether you are rocking a 12-valve mechanical beast or the later 24-valve common rail version, these powerplants are famous…
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Recent posts

18 Oct, 2026

Winter Is Coming for Your Cummins: Anti-Gel, Block Heaters, and Cold-Start Prep Before the First Freeze

14 Oct, 2026

Rail Pressure Surging and Rail Hang: Is Your Cummins FCA Failing?

18 Sep, 2026

Sagging Suspension on a Working Cummins: When to Repair vs. Upgrade

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