2007 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL check oil

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DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 2007 3.G Owners Manual MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Engine Compartment ....................378 
▫  5.9L HO Cummins Turbo Diesel ...........378 
  Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II) .........379 
  Replacement Part

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DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 2007 3.G Owners Manual •If an engine has been operating and the coolant is hot, 
allow the engine to cool before you slowly loosen the
filler cap and relieve the pressure from the cooling
system.
•To avoid burns, rememb

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DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 2007 3.G Owners Manual MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
The pages that follow contain therequiredmaintenance 
services determined by the engineers who designed your
vehicle. 
Besides the maintenance items for which there are fixed 
m

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DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 2007 3.G Owners Manual Never operate the engine with oil level below the “ADD” 
mark or above the upper “SAFE” mark.
Change Engine Oil
Road conditions as well as your kind of driving affect the
interval at which you

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DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 2007 3.G Owners Manual Always check the condition of the used oil. This can give 
you an indication of some engine problems that might
exist.
•Thin, black oil indicates fuel dilution.
•Milky discoloration indicates cool

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DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 2007 3.G Owners Manual CAUTION!
Overtightening may distort the threads or damage 
the filter element seal.
Install the filter as specified by the filter manufacturer.
Turn the filter 3/4 to one full turn after making contac

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DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 2007 3.G Owners Manual Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Filter
Care should be taken in disposing of the used engine 
fluids from your vehicle. Used fluids, indiscriminately
discarded, can present a problem to the environmen

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DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 2007 3.G Owners Manual Body Lubrication
Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as 
seat tracks, doors, liftgate and hood hinges, should be
lubricated periodically to assure quiet, easy operation
and to protec