2007 DODGE RAM 1500 GAS Owners Manual

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 (32° C).
•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 (170 000
km) or 60 months, whichever comes first and follow
schedule “B” of theMaintenance Schedulessection of
this manual.
NOTE:If none of these apply to you, then change your
engine oil at every interval shown on scheduleAof the
Maintenance Schedulessection of this manual.
SCHEDULE “B” 521
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Miles 3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 15,000
(Kilometers) (5 000) (10 000) (14 000) (19 000) (24 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter at interval shown
or 3 months, whichever comes first.X X XXX
Lubricate Front Drive Shaft Fitting (2500/3500, 4X4). X X X X X
Rotate tires. X X
Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stow-
age.XX
Lubricate outer tie rod ends 2500/3500 (4X4) models
only.XX
Change front and rear axle fluid (4X4). X
Inspect brake linings.X
Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.X
522 SCHEDULE “B”
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Miles 18,000 21,000 24,000 27,000 30,000
(Kilometers) (29 000) (34 000) (39 000) (43 000) (48 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter at interval shown
or 3 months, whichever comes first.X X XXX
Lubricate Front Drive Shaft Fitting (2500/3500, 4X4). X X X X X
Rotate tires. X X X
Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stow-
age.XXX
Lubricate outer tie rod ends 2500/3500 (4X4) models
only.XXX
Change front and rear axle fluid (4X4). X
Check transfer case fluid level (4X4).X
Inspect brake linings. X
Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.X
Replace spark plugs.X
Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary. **X
SCHEDULE “B” 523
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Miles 33,000 36,000 39,000 42,000 45,000
(Kilometers) (53 000) (58 000) (63 000) (68 000) (72 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter at interval shown
or 3 months, whichever comes first.X X XXX
Lubricate Front Drive Shaft Fitting (2500/3500, 4X4). X X X X X
Rotate tires. X X
Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stow-
age.XX
Lubricate outer tie rod ends 2500/3500 (4X4) models
only.XX
Change front and rear axle fluid (4X4). X
Inspect brake linings. X
Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.X
524 SCHEDULE “B”
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Miles 48,000 51,000 54,000 57,000 60,000
(Kilometers) (77 000) (82 000) (87 000) (92 000) (97 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter at interval shown
or 3 months, whichever comes first.X X XXX
Lubricate Front Drive Shaft Fitting (2500/3500, 4X4). X X X X X
Rotate tires. X X X
Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stowage. X X X
Lubricate outer tie rod ends 2500/3500 (4X4) models only. X X X
Flush and replace engine coolant.X
Check transfer case fluid level (4X4).X
Change front and rear axle fluid (4X4). X
Change 6-spd manual transmission fluid 2500/3500 mod-
els only.X
Inspect automatic transmission fluid, add if necessary. X
Inspect brake linings. X X
Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.X
Replace spark plugs.X
Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary. **X
SCHEDULE “B” 525
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Miles 63,000 66,000 69,000 72,000 75,000
(Kilometers) (101 000) (106 000) (111 000) (116 000) (121 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter at interval shown
or 3 months, whichever comes first.X X XXX
Lubricate Front Drive Shaft Fitting (2500/3500, 4X4). X X X X X
Rotate tires. X X
Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stow-
age.XX
Lubricate outer tie rod ends 2500/3500 (4X4) models
only.XX
Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.X
Change front and rear axle fluid (4X4). X
Drain and refill transfer case fluid (4X4). X
Inspect brake linings.X
Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace if required.
(3.7L/4.7L/5.7L).X
Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid and change
main sump filter*.X
526 SCHEDULE “B”
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Miles 78,000 81,000 84,000 87,000 90,000
(Kilometers) (126 000) (130 000) (135 000) (140 000) (145 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter at interval shown
or 3 months, whichever comes first.X X XXX
Lubricate Front Drive Shaft Fitting (2500/3500, 4X4). X X X X X
Rotate tires. X X X
Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stowage. X X X
Lubricate outer tie rod ends 2500/3500 (4X4) models only. X X X
Change front and rear axle fluid (4X4). X
Check transfer case fluid level (4X4).X
Inspect brake linings. X
Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.X
Replace spark plugs.X
Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary. **X
Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace if required
(3.7L/4.7L/5.7L).****X
Inspect Transfer Case Fluid, add if necessary. X
SCHEDULE “B” 527
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Miles 93,000 96,000 99,000 102,000
(Kilometers) (150 000) (154 000) (159 000) (164 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter at interval shown
or 3 months, whichever comes first.XXXX
Lubricate Front Drive Shaft Fitting (2500/3500, 4X4). X X X X
Rotate tires. X X
Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stowage. X X
Lubricate outer tie rod ends 2500/3500 (4X4) models only. X X
Flush and replace engine coolant, if not replaced at 60
months.X
Inspect brake linings. X
528 SCHEDULE “B”
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