2011 Ram 3500 adding oil

Automatic Transmission – If Equipped
Lubricant Selection
Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information.
Fluid Level Check – 68RFE (Ram Truck Only)
If your vehicle is equipped with a dipstick, use the
following procedure. If your vehicle has a capped dip-
stick tube, it is sealed and should not be tampered with.
Your authorized dealer has the proper tools to ensure that
the fluid level is set properly. The fluid level should be
checked when the engine is fully warmed up and the
fluid in the transmission is at normal operating tempera-
ture. Operation of the transmission with an improper
fluid level will greatly reduce the life of the transmission
and of the fluid. Check the fluid level whenever the
vehicle is serviced.
To properly check the automatic transmission fluid level,
the following procedure must be used:1. Operate the engine at idle speed and normal operating
temperature.
2. The vehicle must be on level ground.
3. Fully apply the parking brake and press the brake
pedal.
4. Place the shift lever momentarily into each gear posi-
tion ending with the shift lever in PARK.
5. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean and reinsert it until
seated.
6. Remove the dipstick again and note the fluid level on
both sides. The fluid level should be between the “HOT”
(upper) reference holes on the dipstick at normal operat-
ing temperature. Verify that solid coating of oil is seen on
both sides of the dipstick. If the fluid is low, add as
required into the dipstick tube.
Do not overfill.After
adding any quantity of oil through the oil fill tube, wait
a minimum of two minutes for the oil to fully drain into
the transmission before rechecking the fluid level.
122 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

3. Fully apply the parking brake and press the brake
pedal.
4. Place the shift lever momentarily into each gear posi-
tion ending with the shift lever in PARK. Make sure the
engine is running at idle speed.
5. Remove the dipstick and determine if the fluid is hot
or cold. Hot fluid is approximately 160°F to 175°F (70°C
to 82°C). This is the normal operating temperature after
the vehicle has been driven at least 15 miles (25 km). The
fluid cannot be comfortably held between the fingertips.
Only use the cold region of the dipstick as a rough
reference when doing initial oil level set after transmis-
sion rebuild or transmission refill.
6. Wipe the dipstick clean and reinsert it until seated.
7. Remove the dipstick again and note the fluid level on
both sides. The fluid level should be between the HOT(upper) reference holes on the dipstick at normal operat-
ing temperature. Verify that a solid coating of oil is seen
on both sides of the dipstick. If the fluid is low, add
MOPAR
AS68RC Automatic Transmission Fluid or
equivalent as required into the dipstick tube. Do not
overfill. Never use any ATF other than MOPAR
AS68RC Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent.
After adding any quantity of oil through the dipstick
tube, wait a minimum of two minutes for the oil to fully
drain into the transmission before rechecking the fluid
level.
NOTE: If it is necessary to check the transmission below
the operating temperature, the fluid level should be
between the two COLD (lower) holes on the dipstick
with the fluid at approximately 70°F to 85°F (20°C to
30°C). If the fluid level is correctly established at room
temperature, it should be between the HOT (upper)
reference holes when the transmission reaches 160°F to
175°F (70°C to 82°C).
124 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Adding Fuel............................ 83
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner
Filter) ............................. 102,126
Air Filter .............................. 102
Airbag Light ............................ 19
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .............. 114,115
Capacities ........................... 130
Disposal ............................ 117
Anti-Lock Warning Light ................... 19
Automatic Transmission .................... 68
Adding Fluid ......................... 122
Fluid Level Check ..................... 122
Fluid Type ........................ 122,133
Shifting .............................. 62
Axle Fluid ............................. 133
Battery ............................... 112
Blanket ........................... 51,113
Emergency Starting ..................... 90 Brake Fluid
............................ 133
Brake System ........................... 119
Fluid Check .......................... 119
Master Cylinder ....................... 119
Warning Light ......................... 14
Brake/Transmission Interlock ................ 61
Calibration, Compass ...................... 33
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ........ 130
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 130
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... 100
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 116
Charge Air Cooler ....................... 119
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light) ................................. 18
Compass .............................. 32
Compass Calibration ...................... 33
Compass Variance ........................ 33
162 INDEX

Computer, Trip/Travel..................... 30
Conserving Fuel ......................... 30
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 116
Cooling System ......................... 113
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 115
Coolant Capacity ...................... 130
Coolant Level ...................... 1 13,117
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 117
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 114
Inspection ........................... 117
Points to Remember .................... 118
Pressure Cap ......................... 116
Radiator Cap ......................... 116
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......... 114,131
Diesel Exhaust Brake ...................... 58
Diesel Fuel ............................. 81
Diesel Fuel Requirements ................... 81
Bulk Storage of ........................ 84 Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming
.............. 108
Dipsticks .............................. 98
Disposal .............................. 102
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 117
Engine Oil ........................... 102
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter .......... 104
Electronic Range Select (ERS) ..............62,68
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ..... 21
Emergency, In Case of Jump Starting ......................... 90
Engine ................................ 97
Air Cleaner .......................... 102
Block Heater ........................ 44,57
Break-In Recommendations ................. 6
Compartment ......................... 97
Coolant (Antifreeze) .................... 131
Identification .......................... 97
Idling ............................... 52
8
INDEX 163

Jump Starting......................... 90
Oil .............................. 98,131
Oil Filler Cap ......................... 100
Oil Synthetic ......................... 102
Runaway ............................. 81
Temperature Gauge ..................... 11
Exhaust Brake ........................... 58
Exhaust System ......................... 126
Filters Engine Fuel .......................... 104
Engine Oil ...................... 98,102,131
Flashers Turn Signal ........................... 11
Fluid, Brake ........................... 133
Fluid Capacities ......................... 130
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................... 119
Manual Transmission ................... 121 Transfer Case
......................... 121
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 131
Fog Lights ............................. 19
Fuel ................................ 81,83
Adding .............................. 83
Conserving ........................... 30
Diesel .......................... 81,83,131
Filter ............................... 104
Gauge ............................... 11
Requirements .......................... 81
Saver Mode ........................... 30
Specifications .......................... 82
Tank Capacity ........................ 130
Gasoline (Fuel) Conserving ........................... 30
Gauges Coolant Temperature .................... 11
Fuel ................................ 11
164 INDEX