oil capacities Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2012 Diesel Supplement

FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
2500/3500 Shortbed Models 34 Gallons129 Liters
2500/3500 Longbed Models 35 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) – Chassis
Cab Only 8 Gallons
30 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 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) 5.7 Gallons
21.4 Liters
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 133

Adding Fuel............................ 83
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner
Filter) ............................. 104,129
Air Filter .............................. 104
Airbag Light ............................ 24
Alarm Light ............................ 17
Anti-Lock Warning Light ................... 21
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .............. 116,117
Capacities .......................... 133
Disposal ........................... 119
Automatic Transmission .................... 64
Adding Fluid ....................... 125
Fluid Level Check .................... 124
Fluid Type ...................... 124,136
Shifting ............................ 54
Axle Fluid ............................. 136
Battery ............................... 114
Blanket .......................... 43,115Emergency Starting
.................... 92
Brake Fluid ............................ 136
Brake System ........................... 121
Fluid Check ........................ 121
Master Cylinder ..................... 121
Warning Light ....................... 19
Brake/Transmission Interlock ................ 53
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ........ 133
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 133
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ........................ 103
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............. 118
Charge Air Cooler ....................... 121
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light) ................................. 23
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 118
Cooling System ......................... 115
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 117
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Temperature Gauge.................... 15
Exhaust Brake ........................... 50
Exhaust System ......................... 129
Filters Engine Fuel ........................ 106
Engine Oil .................... 100,104,134
Flashers Turn Signal ......................... 15
Fluid Capacities ......................... 133
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................. 121
Manual Transmission .................. 124
Transfer Case ....................... 123
Fluid, Brake ........................... 136
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 134
Fog Lights ............................. 24
Fuel ................................ 82,83
Adding ............................ 83 Diesel
......................... 82,83,134
Filter ............................. 106
Gauge ............................. 15
Requirements ........................ 82
Specifications ........................ 83
Tank Capacity ....................... 133
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 15
Fuel ............................... 15
Oil Pressure ......................... 17
Speedometer ......................... 16
Tachometer .......................... 15
Voltmeter ......................... 18,41
Gear Ranges ........................ 54,65,76
Idle Up Feature .......................... 44
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 25
Instrument Cluster ...................... 14,15
166 INDEX