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What kind of oil does a Dodge Ram 1500 take?

What kind of oil does a Dodge Ram 1500 take?

If your Ram 1500 is equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 engine, it’s recommended to use full synthetic engine oil with a weight of 5W-40.

Where is the oil pump on a Dodge Ram?

Locate the oil pump suction tube after the oil pan bolts are out. It is located next to the oil pump and should be disconnected before moving the oil pan. The oil pan will fall off once you remove the tube. In the Dodge Ram 3.7L, 4.7L and 5.7L engines, you will need to use an engine crane to hold the engine in place when removing the oil pan.

How do you replace the oil pan in a Dodge Ram?

Clean the engine block surface with a little emery cloth or 3M scuffer to remove any rust or other residue of the old gasket that could have remained on the block. Put the Gasket in place, 2 screws holding the Windage tray. The the oil pickup (The “O” ring that comes with the oil pan gasket is for the Oil Pickup base).

Where is drain plug on Chevrolet oil pan?

The drain plug is located on the oil pan, a rectangular shaped pan. Use a wrench to remove the plug, allowing the oil to spill into the pan. Remove the negative battery cable, engine mount struts, drive belt and air conditioning compressor mounting bolts.

How do you remove the oil pan from a Chevy?

Remove the oil pan shield by loosening the four bolts holding it in place along the edges of the shield. Then, remove the cross brace, oil filter, the transmission to oil pan bolts and the oil level sensor. Follow the removal of those pieces by removing the bolts from the two front wiring harness,…

Locate the oil pump suction tube after the oil pan bolts are out. It is located next to the oil pump and should be disconnected before moving the oil pan. The oil pan will fall off once you remove the tube. In the Dodge Ram 3.7L, 4.7L and 5.7L engines, you will need to use an engine crane to hold the engine in place when removing the oil pan.

What should I do if I drop the oil pan in my Dodge Ram?

This will allow you to drain all oil from the oil pan, which takes about 10 minutes to complete. Remove oil and dispose of properly or if in good condition, reuse. Remove the starter motor, transmission, flywheel and transmission adapter plate from under the vehicle, located on or next to the oil pan.

Where do you remove the oil pan from an oil pump?

The oil pan bolts are located around the outer edge of the oil pan and removed using a wrench. Locate the oil pump suction tube after the oil pan bolts are out. It is located next to the oil pump and should be disconnected before moving the oil pan. The oil pan will fall off once you remove the tube.

What kind of oil do I need for a Ram 1500?

In this video we show the basic maintenance procedure of changing your engine oil on a RAM 1500 with a 5.7L Hemi engine. It is very straightforward and only requires a 13mm socket and wrench as well a a drain pan. We are using an OEM Mopar oil filter as well as Mobil 1 full Synthetic 5w20 weight oil.

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Ruth Doyle