adding oil Ram 1500 2016 Diesel Supplement

CAUTION!
•Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 15,000 miles (24 000 km) pickup or
12,500 miles (20 000 km) chassis cab if operation
occurs with greater than 5% biodiesel blends. Oil
change intervals should not exceed 6 months in
either case. Failure to comply with these Oil
Change requirements for vehicles operating on
biodiesel blends up to B20 may result in premature
engine wear. Such wear is not covered by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• B20 Biodiesel capable: The engine may suffer se-
vere damage if operated with concentrations of
Biodiesel higher than 20%.
ADDING FUEL — 2500/3500 DIESEL MODELS
1. Open the fuel filler door.
1 — Diesel Exhaust Fluid Fill Location
2 — Diesel Fuel Fill Location
Diesel Fuel And Diesel Exhaust Fluid Fill Location
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5. Place the shift lever momentarily into each gear posi-tion (allowing time for the transmission to fully en-
gage in each position), ending with the transmission in
PARK.
6. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean and reinsert it until seated. 7. Remove the dipstick again and note the fluid level on
both sides. The fluid level reading is only valid if there
is a solid coating of oil on both sides of the dipstick.
Note that the holes in the dipstick will be full of fluid
if the actual level is at or above the hole. The fluid level
should be between the “HOT” (upper) reference holes
on the dipstick at normal operating temperature. If the
fluid level is low, add fluid through the dipstick tube
to bring it to the proper level. Do not overfill.Use
ONLY the specified fluid (see Fluids, Lubricants, and
Genuine Parts for fluid specifications). After adding
any quantity of oil through the dipstick tube, wait a
minimum of two minutes for the oil to fully drain into
the transmission before rechecking the fluid level.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 301

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............106
Adding Fuel ..............................80
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) .....94
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................105
Capacities .............................113
Disposal ............................. .108
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ............................118
Axle Fluid ..............................118
Battery ................................ .103
Brake Fluid ..............................118
Brake System ............................110
Fluid Check ...........................110
Master Cylinder ........................110
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........113
Capacities, Fluid ..........................113 Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine) ............................93
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................108
Charge Air Cooler .........................110
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........108
Cooling System .......................... .104
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............106
Coolant Capacity .......................113
Coolant Level ......................... .104
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................108
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................105
Points To Remember .....................109
Pressure Cap ......................... .108
Radiator Cap ......................... .108
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........105 , 114
Diesel Fuel ...............................73
Diesel Fuel Requirements ....................73
Bulk Storage Of .........................83
326 INDEX - RAM 1500

Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming...............101
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................108
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter ............97
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......25
Engine ..................................90
Air Cleaner ............................94
Block Heater ........................66,73
Break-In Recommendations .................13
Compartment ...........................90
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................114
Identification ...........................90
Idling ................................70
Oil...............................92,114
Oil Filler Cap ...........................93
Filters Air Cleaner ............................94
Engine Fuel ............................97 Engine Oil
.........................94,114
Engine Oil Disposal ......................94
Fluid Capacities ..........................113
Fluid Level Checks Brake ................................110
Fluid, Brake .............................118
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........114
Fuel ...................................73
Adding ...............................80
Diesel ............................73,114
Filter .................................97
Requirements ...........................73
Specifications ...........................74
Tank Capacity ..........................113
Fueling .................................80
Gauges Voltmeter ..............................68
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INDEX - RAM 1500 327

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............292
Adding Fuel ............................ .248
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .276
Air Filter .............................. .276
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................291
Capacities ........................... .308
Disposal ............................. .294
Automatic Transmission Adding Fluid ......................... .301
Fluid Level Check ...................... .300
Fluid Type ............................311
Shifting ............................. .222
Axle Fluid ..............................311
Battery ................................ .289
Blanket ...........................211,290
Emergency Starting ..................... .262
Brake System ........................... .296Fluid Check
.......................... .296
Master Cylinder ....................... .296
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................222
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........308
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .308
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... .274
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................294
Charge Air Cooler ........................ .296
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........294
Cooling System .......................... .290
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............292
Coolant Capacity ...................... .308
Coolant Level ......................... .290
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................294
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................291
Points To Remember .....................295
Pressure Cap ......................... .294
330 INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500