Ram 1500/2500/3500: Maintenance Procedures
Ram Truck 1500 2500 3500 (2009 - 2018) Owner's Manual / Maintaining Your Vehicle / Maintenance Procedures
The pages that follow contain the required maintenance services determined by the engineers who designed your vehicle.
Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed "Maintenance Schedule", there are other components which may require servicing or replacement in the future.
CAUTION!
- Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or perform
repairs and service when necessary could
result in more costly repairs, damage to other
components or negatively impact vehicle performance.
Immediately have potential malfunctions examined by an authorized dealer or qualified repair center.
- Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance intervals.
Do not use chemical flushes in these components as the chemicals can damage your engine, transmission, power steering or air conditioning.
Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed because of component malfunction, use only the specified fluid for the flushing procedure.
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Filter
- Air Conditioner Maintenance
- Exhaust System
- Cooling System
- Brake System
- Rear Axle And 4x4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level
- Automatic Transmission
- Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
- Wheel And Wheel Trim Care
- Cleaning Headlights
- Seat Belt Maintenance
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Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper lubrication of your vehicle's engine, the
engine oil must be maintained at the correct level. Check
the oil level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop.
The
Engine Oil Filter
The engine oil filter should be replaced with a new filter
at every engine oil change.
Engine Oil Filter Selection
This manufacturer's engines have a full-flow type oil
filter. Use a filter of this ty
Air Conditioner Maintenance
For best possible performance, your air conditioner should
be checked and serviced by an authorized dealer at the start
of each warm season. This service should include cleaning of
the condenser fins
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Center Storage Compartment - If Equipped
The center storage compartment is located between the
driver and passenger seats. The storage compartment
provides an armrest and contains both and upper and
lower storage area.
Center Storage Compartment
WARNING!
This armrest is not a seat. Anyone seated on the
armrest could be seriously injure
Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS) 3500
Series Trucks
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Tire Pressure
Information System (TPIS).
The Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS) uses wireless
technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors
to transmit tire pressure levels. Sensors mounted to
each wheel as part of the valve stem transmit tire
pressur
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