2016 Ram 2500 oil

Mileage or time passed (which-ever 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
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine fuel filter element. X X X X X X X X X X
Replace chassis mounted fuel
filter element. XXXXXXXX X X
Inspect the front and rear axle
surfaces. If gear oil leakage is
suspected, check the fluid level. If
using your vehicle for police, taxi,
fleet, off-road or frequent trailer
towing change the axle fluid. *
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 385

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, check
the 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.
**** Under no circumstances should the air cleaner filter
element exceed 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months,
whichever comes first.CAUTION!
***The manufacturer highly recommends that all
cooling system service, maintenance, and repairs be
performed by your local authorized dealer.
WARNING!
•You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you
have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
you have any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-
chanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain your ve-
hicle could result in a component malfunction and
effect vehicle handling and performance. This
could cause an accident.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 389

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............140
Adding Fuel .............................114
Air Bag Light .............................25
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .128
Alarm (Security Alarm) ......................28
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................139
Capacities ........................... .146
Disposal ............................. .142
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ........................... .150
Axle Fluid ............................. .150
Battery .................................30
Charging System Light ....................30
Brake Fluid ............................ .150
Brake System ........................... .144
Fluid Check .......................... .144
Master Cylinder ....................... .144Warning Light
..........................26
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........146
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .146
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... .127
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................142
Charge Air Cooler ........................ .144
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........142
Cooling System .......................... .138
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............140
Coolant Capacity ...................... .146
Coolant Level ......................... .138
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................142
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................139
Points To Remember .....................143
Pressure Cap ......................... .142
Radiator Cap ......................... .142
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........139 , 147
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INDEX - RAM 1500 391

Cruise Light..............................58
Diesel Fuel ............................. .108
Diesel Fuel Requirements ....................108
Bulk Storage Of ........................117
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming ...............135
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................142
Door Ajar ...............................35
Door Ajar Light ...........................35
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter ...........131
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........32
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......63
Engine ................................ .124
Air Cleaner .......................... .128
Block Heater ...................... .100 , 107
Break-In Recommendations .................13
Compartment ......................... .124Coolant (Antifreeze)
.....................147
Identification ......................... .124
Idling .............................. .104
Oil............................. .126 , 147
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .127
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .128
Engine Fuel .......................... .131
Engine Oil ....................... .128 , 147
Engine Oil Disposal .....................128
Flashers Turn Signal ............................57
Fluid Capacities ......................... .146
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................... .144
Fluid, Brake ............................ .150
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........147
Fog Lights ...............................46
392 INDEX - RAM 1500

New Vehicle Break-In Period..................13
Oil Pressure Light ..........................31
Oil, Engine ............................. .126
Capacity ............................ .146
Change Interval ....................... .127
Dipstick ............................. .126
Disposal ............................. .128
Filter ........................... .128 , 147
Filter Disposal ........................ .128
Materials Added To ..................... .128
Pressure Warning Light .................31,34
Recommendation ...................... .126
Viscosity ............................ .127
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........139
Remote Starting System ......................12 Schedule, Maintenance
.....................152
Seat Belts Reminder ..............................24
Security Alarm ............................28
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............147
Signals, Turn .............................57
Starting .................................97
Automatic Transmission ...................98
Engine Block Heater .................100 , 107
Remote ...............................12
Starting Procedures .........................97
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) .............97
Tip Start ................................98
Ti re s Pressure Warning Light ....................40
Transfer Case Fluid ............................... .150
394 INDEX - RAM 1500

Transmission
Turn Signals..............................57
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... .127
Voltmeter .............................. .102
Water Separator, Diesel Fuel ..................131
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INDEX - RAM 1500 395

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............356
Adding Fuel ............................ .312
Air Bag Light ........................... .191
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .340
Air Filter .............................. .340
Alarm (Security Alarm) .....................194
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................355
Capacities ........................... .373
Disposal ............................. .358
Automatic Transmission Adding Fluid ......................... .365
Fluid Level Check ...................... .364
Fluid Type ........................... .377
Shifting ............................. .286
Axle Fluid ............................. .377
Battery ................................ .196
Blanket .......................... .274 , 354Charging System Light
...................196
Emergency Starting ..................... .326
Brake System ........................... .360
Fluid Check .......................... .360
Master Cylinder ....................... .360
Warning Light ........................ .192
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................286
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........373
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .373
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... .338
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................358
Charge Air Cooler ........................ .360
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........358
Cooling System .......................... .354
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............356
Coolant Capacity ...................... .373
Coolant Level ......................... .354
396 INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500

Disposal Of Used Coolant.................358
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................355
Points To Remember .....................359
Pressure Cap ......................... .358
Radiator Cap ......................... .358
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........355 , 374
Cruise Light ............................ .223
Diesel Exhaust Brake ...................... .281
Diesel Fuel ............................. .307
Diesel Fuel Requirements ....................307
Bulk Storage Of ....................... .316
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming ...............350
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................358
Door Ajar .............................. .201
Door Ajar Light ......................... .201
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter ...........344Electronic Range Select (ERS)
.................294
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........176
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........198
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......228
Emergency, In Case Of Jump Starting ......................... .326
Engine ................................ .333
Air Cleaner .......................... .340
Block Heater ...................... .265 , 280
Break-In Recommendations ................173
Compartment ..................... .333 , 334
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................374
Identification ..................... .333 , 334
Idling .............................. .275
Jump Starting ......................... .326
Oil............................. .336 , 374
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .338
Oil Synthetic ......................... .339
Runaway ............................ .306
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INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500 397