2005 DODGE POWER WAGON service interval

•Heavy Loading.
•Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
•Off-road or desert operation.
•If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)
fuel.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule“B”of the
Maintenance Schedulessection of this manual.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then flush and
replace your engine coolant every 102,000 miles (163 000
km) or 60 months, whichever comes first and follow
schedule“B”of theMaintenance Schedulessection of
this manual.
NOTE:Most vehicles are operated under the conditions
listed for ScheduleB.Second is Schedule“A”. It is for vehicles that are not
operated under any of the conditions listed under Sched-
uleB.
Use the schedule that best describes your driving condi-
tions. Where time and mileage are listed, follow the
interval that occurs first.
NOTE:Under no circumstances should oil change in-
tervals exceed 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months
whichever comes first.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 411
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Schedule“B”
Follow schedule“B”if you usually operate your vehicle
under one or more of the following conditions.
•Day or night temperatures are below 32°F(0°C).
•Stop and go driving.
•Extensive engine idling.
•Driving in dusty conditions.
•Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
•More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90°F C (32°).
•Trailer towing.
•Snowplowing.
•Heavy Loading.
•Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
•Off-road or desert operation.
•If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)
fuel.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule“B”of the
Maintenance Schedulessection of this manual.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then flush and
replace your engine coolant every 102,000 miles (163 000
km) or 60 months, whichever comes first and follow
schedule“B”of theMaintenance Schedulessection of
this manual.
If none of these apply to you, then change your engine oil
at every interval shown on scheduleAof theMainte-
nance Schedulessection of this manual.
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ScheduleB.......................... 413
Malfunction Indicator Light................ 354
Manual, Service......................... 436
Manual Transmission..................275,379
Fluid Level Check...................... 379
Lubricant Selection..................379,408
Mirrors................................ 84
Automatic Dimming..................... 85
Electric Powered....................... 87
Outside.............................. 86
Rearview............................. 84
Trailer Towing......................88,326
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Mopar Parts.........................356,435
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 113
Noise Control
Maintenance.......................... 384
Tampering Prohibited................384,385Noise Emission Warranty.................. 386
Occupant Restraints....................... 35
Octane Rating, Gasoline................... 307
Odometer..........................163,164
Trip .............................163,164
Off-Pavement Driving.................... 224
Off-Road Driving........................ 224
Oil, Engine.........................356,407
Capacity............................ 406
Change Interval....................... 357
Dipstick............................. 356
Disposal............................ 360
Filter............................360,407
Filter Disposal........................ 360
Identification Logo..................... 359
Materials Added to..................... 360
Pressure Gauge....................... 159
Recommendation...................358,406
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