Owner`s manual

Oil Change Indicator System

Ram Truck Pick-Up (2500 And 3500 Models)

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change

indicator system. This system will alert you when it is

time to change your engine oil by displaying the words

“Oil Change Due” on your Electronic Vehicle Informa-

tion Center (EVIC). The engine oil change indicator

system is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil

change interval may fluctuate depending on your per-

sonal driving style. Driving styles such as frequent stop

and go type driving or extended idle time can increase

the frequency of the engine oil change. This is the result

of more frequent regeneration of the exhaust after treat-

ment system,which candecrease thelife ofthe engineoil.

Failure to change the engine oil per the maintenance

schedule can result in internal engine damage.

For information on resetting the Oil Change Indicator

message, refer to “Oil Change Due” under “Electronic

Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/EVIC Warning

Lights” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for

further information.

When prompted by the Engine Oil Indicator System, the

engine oil and filter must be changed. If not prompted by

the Engine Oil Indicator System within 7,500 miles

(12 000 km) or six months since the last oil and filter

change, replace the engine oil and engine oil filter. Under

no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed

7,500 miles (12 000 km) or six months, whichever comes

first.

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