Keep Your Ram 2500/3500 Running Like New: Essential Maintenance Tips

 The Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy duty (2017-2018) come with a purpose to serve – powerful and reliable performance is what they are made for. To maintain their performance, maintaining is a must. Let us discuss some of the tips to keep your Ram truck in top form.

1. Routine Oil Changes

 Your engine needs the oil changed regularly.  One should change the oil and the oil filter every 5,000 to 3,000 miles, depending on your car. If you buy good quality oil, you’ll be lubricating the engine plates and reducing the friction with that oil. As a result, the plates won’t rub against each other as much and wear out.

2. Coolant System Check

 The engine coolant system; High temperature could destroy an engine in a few minutes. Check the coolant level every day and refill if necessary. At the recommended interval, the coolant shall be replaced with that recommended by the manufacturer to prevent corrosion and avoid engine temperature from diverging much from the nominal one.

3. Transmission Fluid Care

 To stop the transmission from having issues such as noisy shifts it is very important to check and maintain the transmission fluid level every once in a while. It is also suggested to change the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles to make sure that the transmission life will be extended.

4. Brake System Maintenance

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5. Tire Maintenance

 Caring for your tires is essential for your safety and fuel efficiency. Check your tire pressure monthly and rotate the tires every 6 000-8 000 miles to ensure even wear and increase their lifespan. Have your wheels aligned at least once per year or whenever the tire tread is wearing unevenly.

6. Suspension and Steering Inspections

 Every 15,000 miles, check your truck’s shock absorbers and struts for leaks or wear and replace them to continue to ride and handle well. Inspect all steering components to ensure the truck will turn as intended and track where directed. 

7. Battery Maintenance

 Always make sure that the battery is well maintained. A fresh start and proper functioning of all your truck’s electrical gear depends on a clean battery. Occasionally check the battery terminals for any white or greyish corrosion and wipe them off with a wire brush. Check the charge of the battery yearly and replace it if it is getting weak.

8. Regular Fluid Level Checks

 As well as engine oil, your truck needs other fluids to run: transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid – check their levels, then top them off or replace them regularly to keep your Ram 2500/3500 on the road.

9. Replace Filters Periodically

 Clean filters also provide your truck with more power. Replace the air filter about every 15,000-30,000 miles so the engine can breathe in clean air, and change the fuel filter regularly to keep dirt and debris out of your fuel system.

10. Seasonal Maintenance

 There are different maintenance requirements in different seasons. For winter, you should check your truck battery, antifreeze level and replace the tires with winter ones to increase the traction on the road. In summer, you should check the coolant system and air condition system to make your truck deal with all kinds of weather conveniently.

11. Create a Maintenance Schedule

 Setting up a system of regular maintenance schedules for your bike will help you remember what ought to be done, when. Check your tyre pressures monthly, twice a month if riding on dirt and once a month more for check-ups. Check your front brakes and disc rotors, handlebar gears, headset, and chain once every few months. Check your chain about once a year with a bicycle shop.

 We firmly believe if you follow these 2017-2018 Ram 2500/3500 maintenance tips then with a little bit of luck you could hit a mile or two with your next model too. The benefits of preventive maintenance can include improved performance and reduced running costs. But they go way beyond that by providing a longer lifespan for your vehicle often by many years and ensuring you can carry on with all those heavy loads on those hard terrains.