Ram 1500 Service Schedule Missouri

The first service should take place at around 8,000 miles and should include an oil change and tire rotation. These services should be performed every 8,000 miles moving forward. However, if you use your Ram 1500 often for towing or off-roading, it’s best to service it more frequently, around every 5,000 to 6,000 miles. Oil changes are essential to your truck’s performance as they ensure the engine is running smoothly, increasing performance and fuel efficiency. The tire rotation will ensure that your tires don’t wear prematurely and unevenly, extending their life and improving your truck’s traction.

By 20,000 miles, you should have had at least two oil changes done on your truck. When you reach the 20,000-mile mark, there are a few more items to think about. First is the engine air filter, which is the filter that cleans the air that goes into the engine’s cylinders to be mixed with fuel and burned. When the filter becomes dirty, it can get clogged with dirt and road debris, causing a decrease in airflow, and forcing the engine to work harder, thus burning more fuel. Therefore, it’s important to have your engine air filter checked and replaced if necessary to maintain better fuel economy and reduce strain on the engine. If your truck is used for off-roading or you frequently drive on dirt roads, the air filter should be checked more frequently. In addition to the engine air filter, the technician should check the barking, suspension, and steering systems for any malfunctions, wear, or damage.

After giving your Ram 1500 a couple more oil changes, some more critical parts should be checked out by a technician at around 40,000 miles. First and foremost, it’s important to have the spark plugs checked, as carbon can build up on them and cause them to misfire. If this is the case, they should be replaced. The technician should also inspect the CV axles and joints, ensuring that there is no loose fluid that indicates a leak. Lastly, the transfer case gasket should be inspected for a leak and the fluid inside should be checked for metal shavings, as this is an indication of bad gearbox fluid.

While your truck still has a good long life left to go, it requires more thorough maintenance and inspections as you roll past the 60,000-mile mark. The 20,000 and 40,000-mile services should be performed again at around 6,0000 miles. This includes the air filter, steering, suspension, and braking systems, as well as the spark plugs, CV axles, and transfer case. Beyond 60,000 miles, as you approach the 100,000-mile mark, you should think about having the PCV valve inspected. This part is often not thought about. However, it plays a crucial role in your truck’s emissions. The positive crankcase ventilation valve is in place to remove waste gases from the crankcase and recycle them into the air intake to be mixed with fuel and burned, reducing hydrocarbon emissions that enter the atmosphere from the tailpipe.

The Ram 1500 is a dependable truck that will work hard for you. To thank it for its hard work, give it the routine maintenance it needs to maintain its peak performance. If your Ram 1500 needs servicing in the Springfield, Missouri, area, then Don Vance Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram can help. Our skilled technicians have the experience and knowledge to maintain, diagnose, and repair your Ram 1500 as long as you own it. Schedule your next service appointment right here on our website or call our service center directly. We look forward to serving you!