Ram 1500 2015 Diesel Supplement

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Ram 1500 2015  Diesel Supplement Cold Weather Precautions
Operation in ambient temperature below 32°F (0°C) may
require special considerations. The following charts sug-
gest these options:
Fuel Operating Range
NOTE:Use “Ultra Lo

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Ram 1500 2015  Diesel Supplement diesel engine. However, if seasonably adjusted fuel is
not available and you are operating below 20°F (-6°C),
Mopar® Premium Diesel Fuel Treatment (or equiva-
lent) may be beneficial to avoid fuel

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Ram 1500 2015  Diesel Supplement NOTE:High-speed, no-load running of a cold engine can
result in excessive white smoke and poor engine perfor-
mance. No-load engine speeds should be kept under
1,200 RPM during the warm-up period, esp

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Ram 1500 2015  Diesel Supplement varnish to form on piston rings, engine valves, and
injector nozzles. Also, the unburned fuel can enter the
crankcase, diluting the oil and causing rapid wear to the
engine.
If the engine is allowed t

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Ram 1500 2015  Diesel Supplement Stopping The Engine
Idle the engine a few minutes before routine shutdown.
After full load operation, idle the engine three to five
minutes before shutting it down. This idle period will
allow the lub

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Ram 1500 2015  Diesel Supplement Driving
Condition LoadTurbo-
charger
Tempera- ture Idle Time
(min.) Be- fore En-
gine Shut- down
Stop and Go Empty Cool Less than
One
Stop and Go Medium
One
Highway Speeds Medium Warm Two
City Traffic

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Ram 1500 2015  Diesel Supplement Operating Precautions
Avoid Overheating The Engine
The temperature of the engine coolant (antifreeze) (a
mixture of 50% ethylene-glycol and 50% water) must not
exceed the normal range of the temperatu

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Ram 1500 2015  Diesel Supplement Do Not Operate The Engine With Low Oil
Pressure
When the engine is at normal operating temperature, the
minimum oil pressures required are:
Idle 700 to 800 RPM 10 psi (69 kPa)
Full speed and load 30 p

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Ram 1500 2015  Diesel Supplement ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
The engine block heater warms engine coolant and
permits quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the heater
cord to a ground-fault interrupter protected 110–115 V

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Ram 1500 2015  Diesel Supplement limited to, vehicle towing applications where vehicle
braking can be achieved by the internal engine power,
thereby sparing the mechanical brakes of the vehicle.
Benefits of the exhaust brake are:
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