oil capacity Ram 1500 2016 Diesel Supplement

mark. The total capacity from the MIN mark to the MAX
mark is 1.3 qts (1.2 L).
CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling the crankcase will cause
oil aeration or loss of oil pressure. This could damage
your engine.
NOTE: It is possible for your oil level to be slightly
higher than a previous check. This would be due to diesel
fuel that may temporarily be in the crankcase due to
operation of the diesel particulate filter regeneration
strategy. This fuel will evaporate out under normal
operation.
Never operate the engine with oil level below the “MIN”
mark or above the upper “MAX” mark.
Change Engine Oil
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals.
Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade)
CAUTION!
Your vehicle is equipped with an advanced technol-
ogy Diesel Engine and an emission device designed
to limit Diesel Particulate Emissions from being
released into the atmosphere. The durability of your
engine and life expectancy of this diesel particulate
filter emission device is highly dependent on the use
of the correct engine oil.
Only use ACEA C3 SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Low Ash engine
oil meeting FCA Material Standard MS-11106 or Pennzoil
Ultra Euro L full synthetic 5W-30 motor oil, which is
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only when the level on the dipstick is below the “ADD”
mark. The total capacity from the ADD mark to the Full
mark is 2 qts (1.9L).
CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling the crankcase will cause
oil aeration or loss of oil pressure. This could damage
your engine.
Never operate the engine with oil level below the “ADD”
mark or above the upper “SAFE” mark.
Change Engine Oil
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals.
Engine Oil Selection
For best performance and maximum protection under all
types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only recommends engine oils that are API CJ-4 certified and
meet the requirements of FCA LLC. Use MOPAR or an
equivalent oil meeting FCA Material Standard MS-10902.
Products meeting Cummins CES 20081 may also be used.
The identification of these engine oils are typically lo-
cated on the back of the oil container.
American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil
Identification Symbol
This symbol means that the oil has
been certified by the American Petro-
leum Institute (API). The manufac-
turer only recommends API Certified
engine oils.
Oils with a high ash content may produce damaging
deposits on cylinder head valves and/or aftertreatment
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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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Information Center, Vehicle...................25
Instrument Cluster .........................16
Intervention Regeneration Strategy ..............32
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................65
Maintenance Procedures .....................91
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .120
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................13
Oil, Engine ...............................92
Capacity ..............................113
Change Interval .........................93
Dipstick ...............................92
Disposal ..............................94 Filter
.............................94,114
Filter Disposal ..........................94
Materials Added To ......................94
Recommendation ........................92
Viscosity ..............................93
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........105
Remote Starting System ......................12
Schedule, Maintenance .....................120
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............114
Starting .................................63
Automatic Transmission ...................64
Engine Block Heater ...................66,73
Remote ...............................12
Starting Procedures .........................63
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) .............63
328 INDEX - RAM 1500

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

Noise Emission Warranty....................303
Oil Change Indicator ...................... .314
Oil, Engine ............................. .271
Capacity ............................ .308
Change Interval ....................... .273
Dipstick ............................. .271
Disposal ............................. .276
Filter ........................... .276 , 309
Filter Disposal ........................ .276
Identification Logo ..................... .273
Materials Added To ..................... .275
Recommendation ...................... .273
Synthetic ............................ .275
Viscosity ............................ .274
Overdrive .............................. .232
Overdrive OFF Switch ..................... .232
Perform Service Indicator, Reset ...............316Power
Take-Off Adapter ...................... .239
Take-Off Operation ..................... .239
PTO (Power Take-Off) ..................... .239
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........291
Remote Starting System .....................138
Resetting Perform Service Indicator ............316
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............309
Shifting ............................... .220
Automatic Transmission ..................222
Manual Transmission ....................234
Speed Control Accel/Decel .......................... .147
Cancel .............................. .146
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................144
Starting ............................... .196
Automatic Transmission ..................197
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