oil temperature RAM CHASSIS CAB 2016 User Guide

FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant We recommend you use MOPAR Antifreeze/Coolant 10–Year/
150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology).
Engine Oil – 6.4L Engine For best performance and maximum protection under all
types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only recom-
mends full synthetic engine oils that meet the American Petro-
leum Institute (API) categories of SN. The manufacturer rec-
ommends the use of Pennzoil Ultra 0W-40 or equivalent
MOPAR engine oil meeting the requirements of FCA Material
Standard MS-12633 for use in all operating temperatures.
Engine Oil Filter – 6.4L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR Engine Oil Filters.
Spark Plugs – 6.4L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR Spark Plugs.
Fuel Selection – 6.4L Engine 89 Octane Recommended - 87 Octane Acceptable, 0-15% Etha-
nol. 7MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 627

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change
indicator system. The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser-
vice is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or
cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will
influence when the “Oil Change Required” message is
displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the
change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles
(5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Driver Information Display
(DID)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
Gasoline Engines:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 8,000 miles (13,000 km), twelve months or 350
hours of engine run time, whichever comes first. The 350
hours of engine run or idle time is generally only a
concern for fleet customers.
Severe Duty:
Change Engine Oil at 4,000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle
is operated in a dusty and off road environment or is
operated predominately at idle or very low engine
RPM’s. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty632 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Sliding Rear Window
Power .............................. .227
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) .................. .484
Snow Plow ............................. .524
Snow Tires ............................. .476
Spare Tire ....................... .477, 478, 479
Spark Plugs ............................ .627
Speed Control
Accel/Decel .......................... .186
Cancel .............................. .184
Resume ............................. .184
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............... .182
Starting ............................. .33, 402
Automatic Transmission ................. .403
Cold Weather ......................... .403
Engine Fails To Start .................... .403
Remote ...............................33
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ............ .402 Steering
Power ........................... .437, 438
Wheel, Heated ........................ .181
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .178
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. .347
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .347
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ............ .222
Storage, Vehicle ...................... .371, 617
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .617
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........69
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information ........ .484
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .455
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .571
System, Remote Starting .....................33
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ......... .369
Tilt
Down .............................. .145
Up ................................ .14510 INDEX 667