Antifreeze Ram 1500 2013 Get to Know Guide 

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
• In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating bytaking the appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
•
You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor
and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to
the radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature
gauge reads HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the
pointer remains on HOT (H), and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off
immediately, and call for service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from
your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system
pressure cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
Gasoline Versions
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Capacities
Engine Coolant
3.6L, 4.7L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR®
Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/
150,000 Mile Formula OAT
(Organic Additive Technology). 14 Quarts (13 Liters)
Engine Coolant
5.7L 1500 Models We recommend you use MOPAR
®
Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/
150,000 Mile Formula OAT
(Organic Additive Technology). 16 Quarts (15 Liters)
Engine Coolant
5.7L 2500/3500 Models We recommend you use MOPAR
®
Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/
150,000 Mile Formula OAT
(Organic Additive Technology) .18.7 Quarts (17.7 Liters)
Engine Coolant
5.7L 2500/3500
Models w/Heavy Duty We recommend you use MOPAR®
Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/
150,000 Mile Formula OAT
(Organic Additive Technology) .19.2 Quarts (18.2 Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter 3.6L, 4.7L, 5.7L We recommend you use
API certified 5W-20 engine oil, meeting the requirements ofChrysler Material Standard
MS-6395. Refer to you oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. 3.6L Engine - 6 Quarts
(5.7 Liters)
4.7L Engine - 6 Quarts (5.7 Liters)
5.7L Engine - 7 Quarts (6.6 Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter 5.7L
For 2500/3500 trucksoperating with a gross combined weight
rating greater than
14,000 lbs/(6,350 kg)
We recommend you use
API Certified SAE 5W-30 engine oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard
MS-6395. Refer to your engine oil filter cap for correct SAE grade. 5.7L Engine - 7 Quarts
(6.6 Liters)
Engine Oil Filter
3.6L, 4.7L, 5.7L We recommend you use MOPAR
®
Engine Oil Filters.
—
Spark Plug 3.6L We recommend you use MOPAR®
Spark Plugs. —
Spark Plug 4.7L We recommend you use MOPAR®
Spark Plugs. —
Spark Plug 5.7L We recommend you use MOPAR®
Spark Plugs. —
Automatic
Transmission —
Eight-Speed AutomaticWe recommend you use Mopar®
ZF 8&9 Speed ATF™ Automatic Transmission Fluid. —
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Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Capacities
Fuel Selection 5.7L 87 Octane Acceptable. 89 Octane Recommended. 1500 Regular
Cab Shortbed/Crew Quad Cab - 26 Gallons
(98 Liters) (Approxi-
mate) 1500 Regular
Cab Longbed/Crew Quad Cab (Optional) -
32 Gallons (121 Liters) (Approximate)
2500/3500 Shortbed -
34 Gallons (129 Liters) (Approximate)
2500/3500 Longbed -
35 Gallons (132 Liters) (Approximate)
Diesel Versions
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Capacities
Engine Coolant
6.7L Turbo Diesel Engine We recommend you use MOPAR®
Antifreeze/Coolant Ten Year/
150,000 Mile Formula OAT
(Organic Additive Technology). 5.7 Gallons (21.4 Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter
6.7L Turbo Diesel EngineIn ambient temperatures below
0°F (-18°C), We recommend you use 5W-40 synthetic engine oil that meets Chrysler MaterialsStandard MS-10902 and the
API CJ-4 engine oil category is
required. In ambient temperatures above 0°F (-18°C), We recom-
mend you use 15W-40 engine oil that meets Chrysler MaterialsStandard MS-10902 and the API CJ-4 engine oil category is required. 12 Quarts (11.4 Liters)
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CAUTION!
• Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic AdditiveTechnology (OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and
may decrease corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine
coolant is different and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive
Technology (HOAT) engine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compatible”
coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into
the cooling system in an emergency, the cooling system will need to be drained,
flushed, and refilled with fresh OAT coolant (conforming to MS-12106), by an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) products.
Do not use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be
compatible with the radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with propylene glycol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze)
is not recommended.
E-85 Flexible Fuel – 3.6L/4.7L Engine Only
CAUTION!
Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label or a yellow gas cap can operate on
E-85.
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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