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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.0L DIESEL . . . .124
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ...........125
▫ Engine Oil ......................... .126
▫ Engine Air Cleaner Filter ................128
▫ Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter .......131
▫ Underbody Mounted Fuel Filter Replacement. .134
▫ Priming If The Engine Has Run Out Of Fuel . .135
▫ Intervention Regeneration Strategy — Message
Process Flow ....................... .137▫
Maintenance-Free Batteries ..............137
▫ Cooling System ..................... .138
▫ Charge Air Cooler — Inter-Cooler .........144
▫ Brake System ....................... .144
FLUID CAPACITIES ....................146
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE
PARTS ............................. .147
▫ Engine ............................ .147
▫ Chassis ........................... .150
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FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
3.0L Diesel Engine 26 Gallons98.5 Liters
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank 8 Gallons30.3 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
3.0L Liter Diesel Engine (SAE 5W-30 Synthetic, API
Certified Low Ash) 10.5 Quarts
10 Liters
Cooling System
3.0L Turbo Diesel Engine (MOPAR Engine Coolant/
Antifreeze 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Or-
ganic Additive Technology)) 11.6 Quarts
11 Liters
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FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
2500/3500 Standard Cab Longbed Models 28 Gallons106 Liters
2500/3500 Crew/Mega Cab Shortbed Models 31 Gallons129 Liters
2500/3500 Crew Cab Longbed Models 32 Gallons132 Liters
Standard Rear Tank – Chassis Cab Only 52 Gallons197 Liters
Optional Midship Tank – Chassis Cab Only 22 Gallons83 Liters
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank (Approximate) – 2500/3500 Models 5.5 Gallons21 Liters
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank (Approximate) – Chassis Cab 9 Gallons34 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
6.7L Turbo Diesel Engine 12 Quarts11.4 Liters
Cooling System
6.7L Turbo Diesel Engine (MOPAR Engine Coolant/Antifreeze 10
Year/150,000 Mile Formula) 5.7 Gallons
21.4 Liters
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 373
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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
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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
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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
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Exhaust Brake........................... .281
Exhaust System .......................... .367
Filters Engine Fuel .......................... .344
Engine Oil ....................... .340 , 374
Engine Oil Disposal .....................340
Flashers Turn Signal .......................... .222
Fluid Capacities ......................... .373
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................... .360
Manual Transmission ....................362
Transfer Case ......................... .362
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........374
Fog Lights ..............................211
Fuel .................................. .307
Adding ......................... .312 , 315
Diesel ....................... .307 , 315 , 374Filter
............................... .344
Light ............................... .209
Requirements ......................... .307
Specifications ......................... .308
Tank Capacity ......................... .373
Fueling ............................... .312
Gauges Voltmeter ............................ .272
Gear Ranges ............................ .287
Idle Up Feature .......................... .276
Information Center, Vehicle ..................228
Instrument Cluster ....................... .183
Intervention Regeneration Strategy .............233
Jump Starting ........................... .326
Keyless Enter-N-Go ....................... .261
398 INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500