2016 Ram 1500 engine oil

Mileage or time passed
(whichever comes first):
7,500
15,000
22,500
30,000
37,500
45,000
52,500
60,000
67,500
75,000
82,500
90,000
97,500
105,000 112,500
120,000
127,500
135,000
142,500
150,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120
Or Kilometers:
12,000
24,000
36,000
48,000
60,000
72,000
84,000
96,000
108,000
120,000
132,000
144,000
156,000
168,000
180,000
192,000
204,000
216,000
228,000
240,000
Flush and replace power steering
fluid. X
Flush and replace engine
coolant. *** X
Adjust valve lash clearance. X
Inspection and service should also be performed anytime
a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re-
ceipts.
* Inspect the front and rear axle surfaces every 20,000
miles (32,000 km). If gear oil leakage is suspected, checkthe fluid level. If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet,
off-road or frequent trailer towing change the axle fluid
every 20,000 miles (32,000 km).
** Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 15,000 miles (24 000 km) or six months or 500
Hours, whichever comes first.
322 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............106
Adding Fuel ..............................80
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) .....94
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................105
Capacities .............................113
Disposal ............................. .108
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ............................118
Axle Fluid ..............................118
Battery ................................ .103
Brake Fluid ..............................118
Brake System ............................110
Fluid Check ...........................110
Master Cylinder ........................110
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........113
Capacities, Fluid ..........................113 Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine) ............................93
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................108
Charge Air Cooler .........................110
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........108
Cooling System .......................... .104
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............106
Coolant Capacity .......................113
Coolant Level ......................... .104
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................108
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................105
Points To Remember .....................109
Pressure Cap ......................... .108
Radiator Cap ......................... .108
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........105 , 114
Diesel Fuel ...............................73
Diesel Fuel Requirements ....................73
Bulk Storage Of .........................83
326 INDEX - RAM 1500

Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming...............101
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................108
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter ............97
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......25
Engine ..................................90
Air Cleaner ............................94
Block Heater ........................66,73
Break-In Recommendations .................13
Compartment ...........................90
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................114
Identification ...........................90
Idling ................................70
Oil...............................92,114
Oil Filler Cap ...........................93
Filters Air Cleaner ............................94
Engine Fuel ............................97 Engine Oil
.........................94,114
Engine Oil Disposal ......................94
Fluid Capacities ..........................113
Fluid Level Checks Brake ................................110
Fluid, Brake .............................118
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........114
Fuel ...................................73
Adding ...............................80
Diesel ............................73,114
Filter .................................97
Requirements ...........................73
Specifications ...........................74
Tank Capacity ..........................113
Fueling .................................80
Gauges Voltmeter ..............................68
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INDEX - RAM 1500 327

Information Center, Vehicle...................25
Instrument Cluster .........................16
Intervention Regeneration Strategy ..............32
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................65
Maintenance Procedures .....................91
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .120
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................13
Oil, Engine ...............................92
Capacity ..............................113
Change Interval .........................93
Dipstick ...............................92
Disposal ..............................94 Filter
.............................94,114
Filter Disposal ..........................94
Materials Added To ......................94
Recommendation ........................92
Viscosity ..............................93
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........105
Remote Starting System ......................12
Schedule, Maintenance .....................120
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............114
Starting .................................63
Automatic Transmission ...................64
Engine Block Heater ...................66,73
Remote ...............................12
Starting Procedures .........................63
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) .............63
328 INDEX - RAM 1500

Tip Start................................64
Transfer Case Fluid ................................118
Transmission
Viscosity, Engine Oil ........................93
Voltmeter ................................68
Water Separator, Diesel Fuel ..................97
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INDEX - RAM 1500 329

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............292
Adding Fuel ............................ .248
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .276
Air Filter .............................. .276
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................291
Capacities ........................... .308
Disposal ............................. .294
Automatic Transmission Adding Fluid ......................... .301
Fluid Level Check ...................... .300
Fluid Type ............................311
Shifting ............................. .222
Axle Fluid ..............................311
Battery ................................ .289
Blanket ...........................211,290
Emergency Starting ..................... .262
Brake System ........................... .296Fluid Check
.......................... .296
Master Cylinder ....................... .296
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................222
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........308
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .308
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... .274
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................294
Charge Air Cooler ........................ .296
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........294
Cooling System .......................... .290
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............292
Coolant Capacity ...................... .308
Coolant Level ......................... .290
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................294
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................291
Points To Remember .....................295
Pressure Cap ......................... .294
330 INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500

Radiator Cap......................... .294
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........291 , 309
Diesel Exhaust Brake ...................... .218
Diesel Fuel ............................. .243
Diesel Fuel Requirements ....................243
Bulk Storage Of ....................... .252
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming ...............286
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................294
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter ...........280
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .................230
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........144
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......159
Emergency, In Case Of Jump Starting ......................... .262
Engine ................................ .269
Air Cleaner .......................... .276Block Heater
...................... .202 , 217
Break-In Recommendations ................141
Compartment ..................... .269 , 270
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................309
Identification ..................... .269 , 270
Idling .............................. .212
Jump Starting ......................... .262
Oil............................. .271 , 309
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .274
Oil Synthetic ......................... .275
Runaway ............................ .242
Exhaust Brake ........................... .218
Exhaust System .......................... .304
Filters Engine Fuel .......................... .280
Engine Oil ....................... .276 , 309
Engine Oil Disposal .....................276
Fluid Capacities ......................... .308
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INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500 331

Noise Emission Warranty....................303
Oil Change Indicator ...................... .314
Oil, Engine ............................. .271
Capacity ............................ .308
Change Interval ....................... .273
Dipstick ............................. .271
Disposal ............................. .276
Filter ........................... .276 , 309
Filter Disposal ........................ .276
Identification Logo ..................... .273
Materials Added To ..................... .275
Recommendation ...................... .273
Synthetic ............................ .275
Viscosity ............................ .274
Overdrive .............................. .232
Overdrive OFF Switch ..................... .232
Perform Service Indicator, Reset ...............316Power
Take-Off Adapter ...................... .239
Take-Off Operation ..................... .239
PTO (Power Take-Off) ..................... .239
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........291
Remote Starting System .....................138
Resetting Perform Service Indicator ............316
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............309
Shifting ............................... .220
Automatic Transmission ..................222
Manual Transmission ....................234
Speed Control Accel/Decel .......................... .147
Cancel .............................. .146
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................144
Starting ............................... .196
Automatic Transmission ..................197
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INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500 333