2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 547
2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Manual
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546 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE It is important that proper lubricant is used in the corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside parking, transmission. Refer to "Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants, Parts" in "Maintaining Your Vehicle" for further road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, extreme hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will information. have an adverse affect on paint, metal trim, and underSpecial Additives body protection. Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is an engineered product and its performance may be impaired by supple- The following maintenance recommendations will enable mental additives. Therefore, do not add any fluid addi- you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion tives to the transmission. The only exception to this resistance built into your vehicle. policy is the use of special dyes to aid in detecting fluid What Causes Corrosion? leaks. In addition, avoid using transmission sealers as Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of they may adversely affect seals. paint and protective coatings from your vehicle. Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion The most common causes are: Protection of Body and Paint from Corrosion • Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation. Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geographic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads • Stone and gravel impact. passable in snow and ice, and those that are sprayed on • Insects, tree sap and tar. trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are highly