Ram 1500 Maintenance Schedule Ohio

Your Ram 1500 should come with an Oil Change Indicator light that acts as an intelligent sensor and analyzes various things, including engine quality, engine size, fuel ethanol levels, and more! These things will help you determine if you're due for an oil change. This interval will vary depending on the model year, oil type and quality, and your driving conditions. Your driving conditions will affect when you need an oil change, and you will know that you are due for one as there will be an orange box that will pop up on your dashboard that reads "OIL CHANGE REQUIRED," that will show at 15 percent of oil life. If you see this indicator light, schedule your service as soon as possible to avoid engine damage. Never go longer than 10,000 miles between oil changes.

In addition to getting an oil change at the 10,000-mile mark, you should also change your oil and filter, rotate your tires, have your battery inspected and clean the terminal, have the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, and hoses checked, and inspect the engine cooling system, exhaust system, and engine air cleaner. You're also going to need to inspect the engine air cleaner if you tend to drive a lot off the road. Of course, we can do all of these things for you right here at Grogan's Towne Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram!

Every time you reach 20,000 miles, you'll want to have a few other items checked. First, have our experts at Grogan's Towne Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram check out the front suspension. You should also have the brake linings checked and replaced as necessary. Finally, have our technicians check and replace your cabin air filter.

Upon every 30,000 miles, you will want to have our experts here at Grogan's Towne Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram inspect the front and rear axle surfaces. If you suspect gear oil leakage, then have your fluid level checked. Do you use your Ram 1500 for police work, taxi driving, fleet services, off-roading, or frequent towing, you should have our experts check and change your axle fluid. These conditions will also require you to inspect your transfer case fluid, and you should replace the engine air filter and inspect the CV/Universal joints!

At the 60,000-mile mark, you're going to want to have everything done at the 20,000 and 30,000-mile mark done again, along with a few other maintenance issues, including changing the transfer case fluid. The next significant mile mark is the 100,000-mile mark which will require you to change the spark plugs and flush and replace the engine coolant, which needs to be done every 10 years or no later than 150,000-miles. You should also replace and inspect the PVC valve if needed. Finally, at the 150,000-mile mark, you will need to have everything completed at the 30,000-mile mark and replace your engine coolant if you haven't done so. If you have engine stop/start technology, you should replace the accessory drive belt with an OEM-grade Mopar belt!

Now that you have the maintenance schedule in hand, it's time to prepare service with our experts here at Grogan's Towne Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram! Our highly skilled experts will go over every inch of your vehicle to ensure it's in top shape! You can make an appointment by heading down to our dealership and doing so in person or by filling out an appointment form here on our website. We can't wait to work on your vehicle here at Grogan's Towne Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram!