oil dipstick Ram 2500 2018 User Guide

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Maintenance Plan — Gasoline
Engine
Required Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Plan on the follow-
ing pages for required maintenance.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By OilChange Indicator System:
• Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of
irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil
indicator system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten ter- minals as required.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped with dipstick.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses and park brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or off-road conditions.
• Lube the front drive shaft fitting (2500/ 3500 (4x4) models only).
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
3.6L Engine
1 — Air Cleaner Filter
2 — Engine Oil Dipstick
3 — Engine Oil Fill
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir
5 — Battery6 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
7 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
8 — Coolant Pressure Cap
9 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
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5.7L Engine
1 — Air Cleaner Filter6— Battery
2 — Automatic Transmission Dipstick (6-Speed Trans Only) 7 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
3 — Engine Oil Fill 8 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
4 — Engine Oil Dipstick 9 — Coolant Pressure Cap
5 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 10 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
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6.4L Engine
1 — Coolant Pressure Bottle7 — Battery
2 — Transmission Dipstick 8 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
3 — Engine Oil Fill 9 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
4 — Engine Oil Dipstick 10 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
5 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 11 — Air Cleaner Filter
6 — Aux Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
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3.0L Diesel Engine
1 — Air Cleaner Filter6 — Power Distribution Center (PDC)
2 — Engine Oil Fill 7 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 8 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
4 — Aux Power Distribution Center (Fuses) 9 — Engine Oil Dipstick
5 — Battery
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6.7L Diesel Engine — Six-Speed 68RFE (2500/3500 Models)
1 — Battery7 — Aux Power Distribution Center
2 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 8 — Power Distribution Center
3 — Automatic Transmission Dipstick 9 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
4 — Engine Oil Fill 10 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
5 — Engine Oil Dipstick 11 — Air Cleaner Filter
6 — Brake Fluid Reservoir
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6.7L Diesel Engine — Six-Speed AS69RC HD (3500/Chassis Cab Models)
1 — Battery
2 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
3 — Engine Oil Fill
4 — Engine Oil Dipstick
5 — Automatic Transmission Dipstick
6 — Brake Fluid Reservoir7 — Aux Power Distribution Center
8 — Power Distribution Center
9 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
10 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
11 — Air Cleaner Filter
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