oil capacities Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2012 Owner's Manual

FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S. Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
Standard Rear Tank 52 Gallons 197 Liters
Optional Midship Tank 22 Gallons 83 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
5.7L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 7 Quarts 6.6 Liters
Cooling System
5.7L Engine (MOPARAntifreeze/Coolant 5
Year/100,000 Mile Formula) or equivalent.18.7 Quarts 17.7 Liters
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 453

Automatic Transmission
Adding Fluid....................... 433
Fluid and Filter Changes............... 434
Fluid Level Check.................432,433
FluidType ......................432,455
Shifting ........................... 284
Special Additives..................... 432
AxleFluid .......................430,431,455
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)............430,431
B-Pillar Location........................ 320
Battery............................... 414
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)..... 25
Saving Feature (Protection).............. 152
Belts, Seat............................ 40,80
Body Builders Guide....................... 6
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 417
Brake Fluid.........................428,455Brake System........................312,427
Anti-Lock (ABS)..................... 313
Fluid Check........................ 428
Master Cylinder..................... 428
Parking........................... 310
Warning Light....................... 198
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 284
Bulb Replacement....................... 447
Bulbs,Light .......................... 82,446
Cab Top Clearance Lights.................. 451
Calibration, Compass..................... 216
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........ 453
Capacities, Fluid........................ 453
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine)........................ 412
Power Steering...................... 309
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............. 424
Car Washes............................ 435
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INDEX 487

Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............. 396
Hazard Warning Flasher............... 380
Jump Starting....................... 392
Tow Hooks......................... 397
Emission Control System Maintenance......... 407
Engine............................... 405
Air Cleaner......................... 413
Block Heater........................ 281
Break-In Recommendations.............. 78
Compartment Identification............. 405
Coolant (Antifreeze).................. 454
Exhaust Gas Caution................ 79,345
Flooded, Starting..................... 280
Jump Starting....................... 392
Oil ............................410,454
Oil Filler Cap....................... 412
Oil Selection........................ 411
Oil Synthetic........................ 412Temperature Gauge................... 190
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 61
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 20
Event Data Recorder...................... 64
Exhaust Gas Caution................... 79,345
Exhaust System....................... 79,419
Exterior Lighting........................ 148
Exterior Lights.......................... 82
Filters
Air Cleaner......................... 413
Engine Fuel........................ 454
Engine Oil.......................412,454
Engine Oil Disposal................... 412
Flashers
Turn Signal.................... 82,153,190
Flat Tire Stowage........................ 392
Flooded Engine Starting................... 280
Fluid Capacities......................... 453
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