oil capacities Ram 1500 2016 Diesel Supplement

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.0L DIESEL .....90
 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ............91
▫ Engine Oil ...........................92
▫ Engine Air Cleaner Filter ................94
▫ Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter ........97
▫ Underbody Mounted Fuel Filter Replacement. .100
▫ Priming If The Engine Has Run Out Of Fuel . .101
▫ Intervention Regeneration Strategy — Message
Process Flow ....................... .103▫
Maintenance-Free Batteries ..............103
▫ Cooling System ..................... .104
▫ Charge Air Cooler — Inter-Cooler .........110
▫ Brake System ........................110
 FLUID CAPACITIES ....................113

FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS . . .114
▫ Engine .............................114
▫ Chassis ............................118
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FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
3.0L Diesel Engine 26 Gallons98.5 Liters
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank 8 Gallons30.3 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
3.0L Liter Diesel Engine (SAE
5W-30 Synthetic, API Certified Low
Ash) 10.5 Quarts
10 Liters
Cooling System
3.0L Turbo Diesel Engine (MOPAR
Engine Coolant/Antifreeze 10
Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT
(Organic Additive Technology)) 11.6 Quarts
11 Liters
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 113

FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
2500/3500 Standard Cab Longbed Models 28 Gallons106 Liters
2500/3500 Crew/Mega Cab Shortbed Models 31 Gallons129 Liters
2500/3500 Crew Cab Longbed Models 32 Gallons132 Liters
Standard Rear Tank – Chassis Cab Only 52 Gallons197 Liters
Optional Midship Tank – Chassis Cab Only 22 Gallons83 Liters
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank (Approximate) – 2500/3500 Models5.5 Gallons 21 Liters
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank (Approximate) – Chassis Cab 9 Gallons34 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
6.7L Turbo Diesel Engine 12 Quarts11.4 Liters
Cooling System
6.7L Turbo Diesel Engine (MOPAR Engine Coolant/
Antifreeze 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula) 5.7 Gallons
21.4 Liters
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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

Radiator Cap......................... .294
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........291 , 309
Diesel Exhaust Brake ...................... .218
Diesel Fuel ............................. .243
Diesel Fuel Requirements ....................243
Bulk Storage Of ....................... .252
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming ...............286
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................294
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter ...........280
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .................230
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........144
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......159
Emergency, In Case Of Jump Starting ......................... .262
Engine ................................ .269
Air Cleaner .......................... .276Block Heater
...................... .202 , 217
Break-In Recommendations ................141
Compartment ..................... .269 , 270
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................309
Identification ..................... .269 , 270
Idling .............................. .212
Jump Starting ......................... .262
Oil............................. .271 , 309
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .274
Oil Synthetic ......................... .275
Runaway ............................ .242
Exhaust Brake ........................... .218
Exhaust System .......................... .304
Filters Engine Fuel .......................... .280
Engine Oil ....................... .276 , 309
Engine Oil Disposal .....................276
Fluid Capacities ......................... .308
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INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500 331