Dodge 2004 Ram 1500, Owner'S Manual

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Schedule “B”
Follow schedule “B” if you usually operate your vehicle
under one or more of the following conditions.
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Day or night temperatures are below 32° F (0° C).
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Stop and go driving.
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Extensive engine idling.
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Driving in dusty conditions.
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Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
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More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90° F C (32°).
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Trailer towing.
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Snowplowing.
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Heavy Loading.
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Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
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Off-road or desert operation.
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If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)
fuel.
NOTE: If ANY of these apply to you then change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule “B” of the
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Maintenance Schedules
9
section of this manual.
If none of these apply to you, then change your engine oil
at every interval shown on schedule
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of the
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Mainte-
nance Schedules
9
section of this manual.
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