Common questions

How much oil does a 2003 Dodge 1500 SLT?

How much oil does a 2003 Dodge 1500 SLT?

6 quarts (with filter)After refill check oil level.

What kind of oil does a Dodge Ram 1500 use?

All engine options available for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 use synthetic 5W30 oil. The huge 8.3L V10 engine option requires 8.7 quarts of 0W40 synthetic oil the only exception to the group of engine options. The base engine the 3.7L V6 needs 5 quarts of oil.

How much fluid does a Dodge Ram need?

lower line blew. No idea how much I will need to replace it. Depends on which transmission the truck has, my Dodge Truck Service Manual says that the 46RE-4 Speed and the 47RE-4 Speed require 4.5 quarts for regular maintenance and 9.5 to 10 quarts for a complete drain (torque converter).

What kind of coolant does a Dodge Ram 1500 use?

Cooling System. Fill the coolant reservoir tank to the “HOT” fill line with Mopar Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula, Hybrid Organic Additive Technology or equivalent. The 3.7-liter and 4.7-liter will hold 16.2 quarts. The 5.9-liter will hold 16.3 quarts.

Where is the oil fill plug on a Dodge Ram 1500?

Position yourself under the drivers side seat and look upwards toward the front left tire. Locate the fill plug on the transfer case. and remove it using the 10 mm hex driver. The fill plug is the upper steel plug just to the left of the rear output of the transfer case. No oil will drain after the filler plug is removed.

How much oil does a Dodge Ram 1500 need?

The 4.7-liter engine will require 6 quarts of oil. With the engine running and the truck in park, check its transmission fluid dipstick and add a half quart at a time until the fluid level appears between the hash marks on the dipstick.

What kind of lubricant do I need for Dodge Ram 1500?

Dodge recommends GL-5 SAE 75w90 gear oil for the front axle differential on 4×4 models. The rear axle differential requires Mopar synthetic gear lubricant SAE 75w140. Limited-slip rear axles will need 4 ounces of Mopar limited-slip additive or equivalent added.

What kind of fluid does a Dodge 1500 use?

The Dodge Ram 1500 automatic transmission requires Mopar+4 automatic transmission fluid or equivalent and Mopar manual transmission fluid or equivalent for manual transmissions. Transfer Case and Differential Fill the transfer case with Mopar+4 ATF or equivalent, and top the differentials up with the recommended gear oil.

What kind of transmission fluid does a Dodge Ram use?

The Dodge Ram 1500 automatic transmission requires Mopar+4 automatic transmission fluid or equivalent and Mopar manual transmission fluid or equivalent for manual transmissions. Fill the transfer case with Mopar+4 ATF or equivalent, and top the differentials up with the recommended gear oil.

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