2001 DODGE RAM oil filter

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGÐENGINE OIL
LEAKS
Begin with a through visual inspection of the
engine, particularly at the area of the suspected leak.
If an oil leak source is not readily identifiable, the
fol

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (5) Remove dipstick, with handle held above the
tip, take oil level reading.
(6) Add oil only if level is below the ADD mark on
dipstick.
ENGINE OIL CHANGE
Change engine oil at mileage and time interv

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual LUBRICATION
DESCRIPTION..........................214
OPERATION............................214
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING................215
ENGINE OIL LEAKS....................215
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE......

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
ENGINE LOSS OF POWER 1. Worn or burned distributor rotor 1. Install new distributor rotor
2. Worn distributor shaft 2. Remove and repair distributor
(Refer to 8 -

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
CONNECTING ROD NOISE 1. Insufficient oil supply 1. Check engine oil level.
2. Low oil pressure 2. Check engine oil level. If ok,
Perform oil pressure test. (Refer

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGÐLUBRICATION
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
OIL LEAKS 1. Gaskets and O-Rings. 1.
(a) Misaligned or damaged. (a) Replace as necessary.
(b) Loose fasteners, broken or
porous

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual MOPARtGASKET SEALANT
MopartGasket Sealant is a slow drying, perma-
nently soft sealer. This material is recommended for
sealing threaded fittings and gaskets against leakage
of oil and coolant. Can be

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (6) Remove the serpentine belt (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOV-
AL).
(7) Remove the A/C compressor with the lines
attached (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDI-
TIONING/PLUMB