Lubrication & Maintenance - Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual

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FLUID TYPES
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - FUEL REQUIREMENTS -
DIESEL ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
DESCRIPTION - ENGINE OIL AND
LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
DESCRIPTION - ENGINE OIL - DIESEL
ENGINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DESCRIPTION - POWER STEERING FLUID
DESCRIPTION - ENGINE COOLANT
DESCRIPTION - TRANSFER CASE
DESCRIPTION - AXLE
DESCRIPTION - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DESCRIPTION - AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION FLUID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OPERATION - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FLUID TYPES
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - FUEL REQUIREMENTS -
DIESEL ENGINE
DESCRIPTION
WARNING: Do not use alcohol or gasoline as a fuel
blending agent. They can be unstable under certain
conditions and hazardous or explosive when mixed
with diesel fuel.
Use good quality diesel fuel from a reputable sup-
plier in your Dodge truck. For most year-round ser-
vice, number 2 diesel
specification D-975 will provide good performance. If
the vehicle is exposed to extreme cold (below 0°F/-
18°C), or is required to operate at colder-than-normal
conditions for prolonged periods, use climatized No. 2
diesel fuel or dilute the No. 2 diesel fuel with 50%
No. 1 diesel fuel. This will provide better protection
from fuel gelling or wax-plugging of the fuel filters.
Diesel fuel is seldom completely free of water. To
prevent fuel system trouble, including fuel line freez-
ing in winter, drain the accumulated water from the
fuel/water separator using the fuel/water separator
drain provided. If you buy good-quality fuel and fol-
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LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE
FLUID CAPACITIES
SPECIFICATIONS
FLUID CAPACITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES — 24–VALVE
CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
JUMP STARTING
STANDARD PROCEDURE - JUMP STARTING
HOISTING
STANDARD PROCEDURE - HOISTING
TOWING
STANDARD PROCEDURE - TOWING
low the cold-weather advice above, fuel conditioners
should not be required in your vehicle. If available in
your area, a high cetane "premium" diesel fuel may
offer improved cold starting and warm-up perfor-
mance.
DESCRIPTION - ENGINE OIL AND LUBRICANTS
WARNING: NEW OR USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE
IRRITATING TO THE SKIN. AVOID PROLONGED OR
REPEATED SKIN CONTACT WITH ENGINE OIL.
CONTAMINANTS IN USED ENGINE OIL, CAUSED BY
INTERNAL COMBUSTION, CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO
YOUR HEALTH. THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED
SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. DO NOT WASH
SKIN WITH GASOLINE, DIESEL FUEL, THINNER, OR
SOLVENTS, HEALTH PROBLEMS CAN RESULT. DO
NOT POLLUTE, DISPOSE OF USED ENGINE OIL
PROPERLY. CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR GOVERN-
MENT AGENCY FOR LOCATION OF COLLECTION
CENTER IN YOUR AREA.
When service is required, DaimlerChrysler Corpo-
ration recommends that only Mopar
lubricants and chemicals be used. Mopar
the best engineered
DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicles.
Only lubricants bearing designations defined by
the following organization should be used.
• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
• American Petroleum Institute (API)
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brand parts,
provides
products for servicing