Dodge Ram Gas Owner's Manual page 409

• Heavy Loading.
• Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
• Off-road or desert operation.
• If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)
fuel.
NOTE: If ANY of these apply to you then change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule "B" of the
Maintenance Schedules section of this manual.
NOTE: If ANY of these apply to you then flush and
replace your engine coolant every 102,000 miles (163 000
km) or 60 months, whichever comes first and follow
schedule "B" of the Maintenance Schedules section of
this manual.
NOTE: Most vehicles are operated under the conditions
listed for Schedule B .
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 409
Second is Schedule "A". It is for vehicles that are not
operated under any of the conditions listed under Sched-
ule B .
Use the schedule that best describes your driving condi-
tions. Where time and mileage are listed, follow the
interval that occurs first.
NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change in-
tervals exceed 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months
whichever comes first.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
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