2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Owner Manual - Page 519

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 517 Lubricants which do not have both the engine oil certi- Disposing of Used Engine Oil and Oil Filters fication mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade num- Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil and oil filters from your vehicle. Used oil and oil filters, ber should not be used. indiscriminately discarded, can present a problem to the NOTE: For 2500/3500 trucks with a 5.7L engine operenvironment. Contact your authorized dealer, service ating under a gross combined weight rating of 14,000 lbs station or governmental agency for advice on how and (6 350 kg) or greater, SAE 5W-30 engine oil is recomwhere used oil and oil filters can be safely discarded in mended for all operating temperatures. your area. Synthetic Engine Oils Engine Oil Filter You may use synthetic engine oils if the recommended oil The engine oil filter should be replaced with a new filter quality requirements are met and the recommended at every engine oil change. maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes are Engine Oil Filter Selection followed. The manufacturer's engines have a full-flow type oil Materials Added to Engine Oil filter. Use a filter of this type for replacement. The quality The manufacturer strongly recommends against the adof replacement filters varies considerably. Only highdition of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to quality filters should be used to assure most efficient the engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and its service. MOPAR௡ engine oil filters are a high-quality oil performance may be impaired by supplemental filter and are recommended. additives. 7