Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 20

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES (Continued)
• Trailer towing.
• Snowplowing.
• Heavy Loading.
• Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial ser-
vice).
• Off-road or desert operation.
• If equipped for and operating with E-85
(ethanol) fuel.
Miles
(Kilometers)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter.
Lubricate outer tie rod ends 2500/3500
(4X4) models only.
Change rear axle fluid.
Change front axle fluid (4X4).
Inspect brake linings.
Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace
if necessary.
Miles
(Kilometers)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter.
Lubricate outer tie rod ends 2500/3500
(4X4) models only.
Change rear axle fluid.
Change front axle fluid (4X4).
Check transfer case fluid level (4X4).
Inspect brake linings.
Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace
if necessary.
Replace spark plugs.
Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary.
Drain and refill automatic tranmission fluid
and change main sump filter (45RFE/
545RFE only).
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE
NOTE: If ANY of these apply to the vehicle then
change the engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km)
or 3 months, whichever comes first and follow
schedule "B" of the Maintenance Schedules sec-
tion of this manual.
If none of these apply to the vehicle, then change
the engine oil at every interval shown on schedule
A of the Maintenance Schedules section of this
manual.
3,000 6,000
(5 000) (10 000)
X X
X
18,000 21,000
(29 000) (34 000)
X X
X
9,000 12,000
(14 000) (19 000)
X X
X
X
24,000 27,000
(38 000) (43 000)
X X
X
X
0 - 7
15,000
(24 000)
X
X
X
X
30,000
(48 000)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X*
X