engine Ram 1500 2014 Get to Know Guide 

5.7L ENGINE
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6.4L ENGINE
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3.0L DIESEL ENGINE
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6.7L DIESEL ENGINE – 2500/3500 68RFE TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
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6.7L DIESEL ENGINE – 3500 AS68RC HD TRANSMISSION – IF EQUIPPED
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
Gasoline Versions
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine Part Capacities
Engine Coolant
3.6L 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 Coolant
6.4L 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
6.4L 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, 5.7L We recommend you use
API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the
requirements of Chrysler Material Standard
MS-6395 such as
MOPAR
®, Pennzoil®,and
Shell Helix®. Refer to your
engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. 3.6L Engine - 6 Quarts
(5.7 Liters)
5.7L Engine - 7 Quarts (6.6 Liters)
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine Part Capacities
Engine Oil with Filter 5.7L
For 2500/3500 trucks
operating 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 such as
MOPAR
®, Pennzoil®,and
Shell Helix®. Refer to your
engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. 5.7L Engine - 7 Quarts
(6.6 Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter 6.4L For best performance and
maximum protection under all types of operating con-ditions, the manufacturer
only recommends full syn-
thetic engine oils that meet the American Petroleum
Institute (API) categories of SN. The manufacturer recommends the use of
Pennzoil Ultra™ 0W-40 or
equivalent MOPAR
®engine
oil meeting the require-
ments of Chrysler Material Standard MS-12633 for use in all operating temperatures. 6.4L Engine - 7 Quarts
(6.6 Liters)
Engine Oil Filter
3.6L, 5.7L, 6.4L We recommend you
use MOPAR
®Engine
Oil Filters. —
Spark Plug 3.6L We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]) —
Spark Plug 5.7L We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]) —
Spark Plug 6.4L We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]) —
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine Part Capacities
Automatic Transmission –
Eight-Speed Automatic Use only MOPAR
®ZF
8&9 Speed ATF™ Auto-
matic Transmission Fluid, or equivalent. Failure to
use the correct fluid may affect the function orperformance of your transmission. —
Automatic Transmission –
Six-Speed Automatic with
Gasoline Engine We recommend you use
only ATF+4
®Automatic
Transmission Fluid. Failure to use ATF+4
®fluid may
affect the function or
performance of your trans- mission. We recommendMOPAR
®ATF+4®fluid. —
Transfer Case We recommend you use
MOPAR
®BW44–44
Transfer Case Fluid. —
Front Axle 1500
Four-Wheel Drive Models We recommend you use
MOPAR
®GL-5 Synthetic
Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85. —
Rear Axle 1500 Models We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Synthetic Gear
Lubricant SAE 75W-140
(MS-8985). Limited-Slip Rear Axles require the
addition of 5 oz. (148 ml) MOPAR
®Limited Slip
Additive (MS-10111). —
Front and Rear Axle –
2500/3500 Models We recommend you
use Synthetic, GL-5
SAE 75W-85. Limited slip
additive is not required for Limited-Slip Rear Axles. —
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use
MOPAR
®DOT 3 and
SAE J1703. If DOT 3 is
not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. —
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Diesel Versions
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine Part Capacities
Engine Coolant
3.0 L Turbo Diesel Engine –
1500 Models Only
We recommend you use MOPAR®Antifreeze/
Coolant Ten Year/150,000
Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology). 11.6 Quarts (11 Liters)
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
3.0L Turbo Diesel Engine –
1500 Models Only
We recommend you use
ACEA C3 5W-30 engine oil meeting Chrysler material standard MS-11106 or
Pennzoil Ultra Euro L full
synthetic 5W-30 motor oil. 10.5 Quarts (10 Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter
6.7L Turbo Diesel Engine In ambient temperatures
below 0°F (-18°C),
We recommend you use
5W-40 synthetic engine oil that meets Chrysler Materials Standard
MS-10902 and the API
CJ-4 engine oil category is
required such as MOPAR
®,
Shell Rotella®and
Shell Rimula®.
In ambient temperatures above 0°F (-18°C),
We recommend you use 15W-40 engine oil that
meets Chrysler Materials
Standard MS-10902 and the API CJ-4 engine oil
category is required such
as MOPAR
®, Shell Rotella®
and Shell Rimula®. 12 Quarts (11.4 Liters)
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine Part Capacities
Fuel Selection 3.0L Turbo
Diesel – 1500 Models Only Use good quality diesel
fuel from a reputable
supplier in your vehicle.
Federal law requires that
you must fuel this vehicle with Ultra Low SulfurHighway Diesel fuel
(15 ppm Sulfur maximum) and prohibits the use of
Low Sulfur Highway Diesel fuel (500 ppm Sulfur
maximum) to avoid damage to the emissions controlsystem. For most year-
round service, No. 2 diesel
fuel meeting ASTM specifi- cation D-975 Grade S15will provide good perfor-
mance. We recommend you useablendofupto5%
biodiesel, meeting ASTM specification D-975 with your diesel engine.
If the vehicle is exposed to extreme cold (below 20°For -7°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 protectionfrom fuel gelling or wax-
plugging of the fuel filter. This vehicle is compatible
with biodiesel blends greater than 5% but no greater than 20% biodiesel meeting
ASTM specification D-7467 provided the shortened
maintenance intervals are followed as directed. 26 Gallons (98.5 Liters)
(Approximate)
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