Lubrication & Maintenance; Description - Fuel Requirements - Gas Engines; Reformulated Gasoline; Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends - Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PARTS & LUBRICANT RECOMMENDATION
STANDARD PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FLUID TYPES
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FLUID CAPACITIES
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE
DESCRIPTION - FUEL REQUIREMENTS - GAS
ENGINES
Your engine is designed to meet all emissions reg-
ulations and provide excellent fuel economy and per-
formance when using high quality unleaded gasoline
having an octane rating of 87. The use of premium
gasoline is not recommended. The use of premium
gasoline will provide no benefit over high quality reg-
ular gasoline, and in some circumstances may result
in poorer performance.
Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not
harmful to your engine. However, continued heavy
spark knock at high speeds can cause damage and
immediate service is required. Engine damage result-
ing from operation with a heavy spark knock may
not be covered by the new vehicle warranty.
Poor quality gasoline can cause problems such as
hard starting, stalling and hesitations. If you experi-
ence these symptoms, try another brand of gasoline
before considering service for the vehicle.
Over 40 auto manufacturers world-wide have
issued and endorsed consistent gasoline specifications
(the Worldwide Fuel Charter, WWFC) to define fuel
properties necessary to deliver enhanced emissions,
performance and durability for your vehicle. We rec-
ommend the use of gasolines that meet the WWFC
specifications if they are available.
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
JUMP STARTING
STANDARD PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
HOISTING
STANDARD PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
TOWING
STANDARD PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

REFORMULATED GASOLINE

Many areas of the country require the use of
cleaner burning gasoline referred to as "reformulat-
ed" gasoline. Reformulated gasoline contain oxygen-
ates, and are specifically blended to reduce vehicle
emissions and improve air quality.
We strongly supports the use of reformulated gas-
oline. Properly blended reformulated gasoline will
provide excellent performance and durability for the
engine and fuel system components.

GASOLINE/OXYGENATE BLENDS

Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline with
oxygenates such as 10% ethanol, MTBE, and ETBE.
Oxygenates are required in some areas of the country
during the winter months to reduce carbon monoxide
emissions. Fuels blended with these oxygenates may
be used in your vehicle.
CAUTION: DO NOT use gasoline containing METH-
ANOL. Gasoline containing methanol may damage
critical fuel system components.
MMT IN GASOLINE
MMT is a manganese-containing metallic additive
that is blended into some gasoline to increase octane.
Gasoline blended with MMT provide no performance
advantage beyond gasoline of the same octane number
without MMT. Gasoline blended with MMT reduce
spark plug life and reduce emission system perfor-
mance in some vehicles. We recommend that gasolines
free of MMT be used in your vehicle. The MMT con-
tent of gasoline may not be indicated on the gasoline
pump; therefore, you should ask your gasoline retailer
whether or not his/her gasoline contains MMT.
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