LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE
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FLUID TYPES
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - FUEL REQUIREMENTS -
DIESEL ENGINE .......................1
DESCRIPTION - ENGINE COOLANT ........1
DESCRIPTION - HOAT COOLANT ..........2
DESCRIPTION - AXLE ...................3
DESCRIPTION - BRAKE FLUID ............3
DESCRIPTION - POWER STEERING FLUID . . 3
DESCRIPTION - ENGINE OIL - DIESEL
ENGINES ............................3
DESCRIPTION - AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION FLUID - NAG1 ............4
OPERATION - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID ...............................4
FLUID CAPACITIES
SPECIFICATIONS - FLUID CAPACITIES .......4
FLUID FILL/CHECK LOCATIONS
INSPECTION - FLUID FILL/CHECK
LOCATIONS ..........................4
PARTS & LUBRICANT RECOMMENDATION
STANDARD PROCEDURE - PARTS &
LUBRICANT RECOMMENDATIONS .........5
HOISTING
STANDARD PROCEDURE - HOISTING ........5
JUMP STARTING
STANDARD PROCEDURE - JUMP STARTING . . 6
TOWING
STANDARD PROCEDURE - TOWING .........6
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
DESCRIPTION ..........................7
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
DESCRIPTION ..........................9
FLUID TYPES
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - FUEL REQUIREMENTS -
DIESEL ENGINE
DESCRIPTION
WARNING: Do not use alcohol or gasoline as a fuel
blending agent. They can be unstable under certain
conditions and hazardous or explosive when mixed
with diesel fuel.
Use good quality diesel fuel from a reputable sup-
plier in your Dodge truck. For most year-round ser-
vice, number 2 diesel fuel meeting ASTM
specification D-975 will provide good performance. If
the vehicle is exposed to extreme cold (below 0°F/-
18°C), or is required to operate at colder-than-normal
conditions for prolonged periods, use climatized No. 2
diesel fuel or dilute the No. 2 diesel fuel with 50%
No. 1 diesel fuel. This will provide better protection
from fuel gelling or wax-plugging of the fuel filters.
Diesel fuel is seldom completely free of water. To
prevent fuel system trouble, including fuel line freez-
ing in winter, drain the accumulated water from the
fuel/water separator using the fuel/water separator
drain provided. If you buy good-quality fuel and fol-
low the cold-weather advice above, fuel conditioners
should not be required in your vehicle. If available in
your area, a high cetane “premium” diesel fuel may
offer improved cold starting and warm-up perfor-
mance.
DESCRIPTION - ENGINE COOLANT
ETHYLENE-GLYCOL MIXTURES
CAUTION: Richer antifreeze mixtures cannot be
measured with normal field equipment and can
cause problems associated with 100 percent ethyl-
ene-glycol.
The required ethylene-glycol (antifreeze) and water
mixture depends upon the climate and vehicle oper-
ating conditions. The recommended mixture of 50/50
ethylene-glycol and water will provide protection
against freezing to -37° C (-34° F). The antifreeze
concentration must always be a minimum of 44 per-
cent, year-round in all climates. If percentage is
lower than 44 percent, engine parts may be
eroded by cavitation, and cooling system com-
ponents may be severely damaged by corrosion.
Maximum protection against freezing is provided
with a 68 percent antifreeze concentration, which
prevents freezing down to -67.7° C (-90° F). A higher
percentage will freeze at a warmer temperature.
Also, a higher percentage of antifreeze can cause the
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