2001-2002 RAM 1500 maintenance schedule
Following a regular maintenance schedule is the most important step for keeping your truck running smoothly. It should be your top priority as not only does it increase reliability and improves fuel economy, but it will also make your truck last longer. All of this saves you money on a long run. As with any other vehicle, the maintenance schedule for your RAM depends on the year it was made. Here, you will find all the data needed for performing regular maintenance on your 2001-2002 Dodge Ram 1500.
| Maintenance Schedule | Mileage |
| Replace engine oil & oil filter | 7.500 miles (under normal driving conditions)
3.750 miles (under severe driving conditions) |
| Replace fuel filter | 15.000 miles (under normal driving conditions)
7.500 (miles under severe driving conditions) |
| Flush engine cooling system | 30.000 miles / 24 months |
| Inspect water pump | 15.000 miles (inspect weep hole for blockage) |
| Replace automatic transmission fluid & filter (47RE gearbox) | 30.000 miles |
| Adjust automatic transmission bands (47RE gearbox) | 30.000 miles |
| Replace manual transmission fluid | 60.000 miles |
| Replace transfer case fluid | 120.000 miles (under normal driving conditions)
60.000 miles (under severe driving conditions) |
| Replace front differential fluid
(4×4 vehicles) |
60.000 miles (under severe driving conditions)
30.000 miles (under normal driving conditions) |
| Replace rear differential fluid | 60.000 miles (under severe driving conditions)
30.000 miles (under normal driving conditions) |
| Check and adjust valve lash | 150.000 miles |
2001 RAM 1500 oil change interval & fluid specifications
| FLUID | SPECIFICATION | CAPACITY |
| Engine oil | 15W-40 (outside temperature > 10° F)
10W-30 (outside temperature 0 to 30° F) 5W-30 (outside temperature -10 to 0° F) |
12.0 qts w/ filter |
| Engine coolant | 50/50 mixture MOPAR 68048953AB antifreeze and distilled water | ~ 6 gallons |
| Automatic transmission fluid | MOPAR ATF+4 automatic transmission fluid | 14 – 17 qts total |
| Manual transmission fluid (5 speed) | 75W-90 Castrol Syntorq | 4.0 qts |
| Transfer case fluid | MOPAR ATF+4 automatic transmission fluid | 1.25 qts (NV231HD)
2.3 qts (NV241) 3.25 qts (NV241HD) |
| Front differential fluid | SAE 75W-140 synthetic gear oil | 3.15 qts |
| Rear differential fluid | SAE 75W-140 synthetic gear oil | 3.5 qts (DANA70 2WD)
3.9 qts (DANA70 4WD) 3.2 qts (DANA80 2WD) 4.8 qts (DANA80 4WD) |
Leave a Comment