Lubrication And Maintenance; General Information; Severe Service; Noise Control Systems - Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual

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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
C O N T E N T S
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CHASSIS AND BODY
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28
ENGINE
14
DRIVETRAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
G E N E R A L INFORMATION
INDEX
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Assist (Jump) Starting
8
Chassis Lubrication
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Classification of Lubricants
2
Fluid Capacities
8
Fuel Usage
2
Hoisting Recommendations
9
Introduction
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Maintenance Schedule—Heavy Duty Cycle
5
Maintenance Schedule—Light Duty Cycle . . . . . . . . 4
Parts and Lubrication Recommendations
3
Parts Requiring No Lubrication
2
Noise Control Systems
1
Severe Service .
. 1
Towing Recommendations
10
Vehicle Storage
12
INTRODUCTION
Maintenance a n d l u b r i c a t i o n service recommenda-
tions have been compiled to provide m a x i m u m pro-
tection
for t h e owner's
i n v e s t m e n t
against a l l
reasonable types o f d r i v i n g conditions.
Since these conditions v a r y w i t h t h e i n d i v i d u a l op-
erator's d r i v i n g habits, the area i n w h i c h the vehicle
is operated and t h e type of service t o w h i c h t h e ve-
hicle is subjected, i t i s necessary t o prescribe lubrica-
t i o n and maintenance service o n a t i m e schedule as
w e l l as a mileage i n t e r v a l basis.
Vehicles
w i t h
a Gross Vehicle
W e i g h t
R a t i n g
(GVWR) o f 3 855 k g (8,500 lbs.) or less m u s t meet
l i g h t d u t y emission standards (see L I G H T
D U T Y
C Y C L E Maintenance charts). Vehicles w i t h a Gross
Vehicle W e i g h t R a t i n g of (GVWR) 3 856 k g (8,501
lbs.) or more m u s t conform t o the heavy d u t y emis-
sion standards (see H E A V Y D U T Y C Y C L E M a i n t e -
nance charts).
The G V W R for each vehicle appears on the Safety
Certification label, affixed to t h e lock p i l l a r o n t h e
drivers door (Fig. 1).
A d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n can be found i n the Owner's
M a n u a l provided w i t h the vehicle.
SEVERE SERVICE
Vehicles operating under one or more of the follow-
i n g conditions w i l l require more frequent service (see
the L u b r i c a t i o n and Maintenance Schedules—Heavy
D u t y Cycle).
(a) I n extremely dusty areas.
PU625
Fig. 1 Safety Certification Label
(b) 50% or more of t h e vehicle operation i n
heavy city traffic i n h i g h temperatures (32°C or
90°F or higher).
(c) Prolonged i d l i n g .
(d) E x t r e m e l y short r u n operation.
(e) Commercial type operation.
(f) Operated i n water.
A f t e r extended operation i n m u d , sand, water,
or s i m i l a r d i r t y conditions, have your b r a k e drums,
brake linings, and axle j o i n t s inspected and cleaned
as soon as possible. This w i l l prevent a n y abrasive
wear or unpredictable b r a k i n g action.
I t is t h e owner's responsibility t o determine
d r i v i n g conditions (normal or severe service opera-
tion), to have the vehicle serviced according to the
Maintenance Schedule and t o pay for the necessary
parts and labor.
NOISE CONTROL SYSTEMS
A l l vehicles b u i l t over 4 535 k g (10,000 lbs.) Gross
Vehicle Weight R a t i n g ( G V W R ) and manufactured
for sale and use i n the U n i t e d States are r e q u i r e d to

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