2015 Ram with Cummins oil change interval
With my 2006 Ram with Cummins I just changed the oil every 7500 miles. With the 2015 I have on order there is an oil life gauge. So does this actually analyze the oil or just go by miles? Does is vary...
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The oil change indicator is useless if you like your warranty.
From the book
Oil Change Indicator System — Cummins® Diesel
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. This system will alert you when it is time to change your engine oil by displaying the words “Oil Change Due” on your Electronic Vehicle Informa- tion Center (EVIC). The oil change reminder will remind the owner to change the engine oil every 15,000 miles or 500 hours, whichever comes first, except for the Chassis Cab models that are using B20 biodiesel, which are 12,500 miles or 400 hours, whichever comes first. Failure to change the engine oil per the maintenance schedule can result in internal engine damage.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Replace the engine oil and oil filter every 15,000 miles (24 000 km) or six months, or sooner if prompted by the oil change indicator system.
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 15,000 miles (24 000 km) or six months, whichever comes first.
NOTE:
• Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or six months or 500 Hours, whichever comes first.
• Replace the engine oil and oil filter every 12,500 miles (20 000 km) when running B20 fuel (Chassis Cab Only).
If Chassis Cab models are operated with greater than 5% levels of Biodiesel, the oil change interval must not exceed 12,500 miles (20 000 km) under any circumstances. See the Fuel Requirements section for more information regarding operation of Chassis Cab models configured for use with Biodiesel blend (B6-B20) fuel meeting ASTM specification D-7467.
From the book
Oil Change Indicator System — Cummins® Diesel
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. This system will alert you when it is time to change your engine oil by displaying the words “Oil Change Due” on your Electronic Vehicle Informa- tion Center (EVIC). The oil change reminder will remind the owner to change the engine oil every 15,000 miles or 500 hours, whichever comes first, except for the Chassis Cab models that are using B20 biodiesel, which are 12,500 miles or 400 hours, whichever comes first. Failure to change the engine oil per the maintenance schedule can result in internal engine damage.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Replace the engine oil and oil filter every 15,000 miles (24 000 km) or six months, or sooner if prompted by the oil change indicator system.
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 15,000 miles (24 000 km) or six months, whichever comes first.
NOTE:
• Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or six months or 500 Hours, whichever comes first.
• Replace the engine oil and oil filter every 12,500 miles (20 000 km) when running B20 fuel (Chassis Cab Only).
If Chassis Cab models are operated with greater than 5% levels of Biodiesel, the oil change interval must not exceed 12,500 miles (20 000 km) under any circumstances. See the Fuel Requirements section for more information regarding operation of Chassis Cab models configured for use with Biodiesel blend (B6-B20) fuel meeting ASTM specification D-7467.
