Ram Trucks 2012 3500 - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 676)

Chassis
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission - Gasoline
Engines Only MOPAR
௡ ATF+4௡ Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent licensed
ATF+4 ௡ product.
Transfer Case MOPAR
௡ ATF+4௡ Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent licensed
ATF+4 ௡ product.
Transfer Case – BW44–44 Only MOPAR ௡ BW44–44 Transfer Case Fluid or equivalent.
Front Axle – 1500 Four-Wheel Drive
Models We recommend you use MOPAR
௡ GL-5 Synthetic Axle Lubricant
SAE 75W-85.
Rear Axle – 1500 Models MOPAR ௡ Synthetic Gear Lubricant SAE 75W-140 (MS-8985). Limited-Slip
Rear Axles require the addition of 5 oz. (148 ml) MOPAR ௡ Limited Slip
Additive or equivalent.
Front and Rear Axle – 2500/3500
Models Synthetic, GL-5 SAE, 75W-90 or equivalent. Limited-Slip 10.5/11.5 inch
Rear Axles Limited slip additive is not required.
Brake Master Cylinder MOPAR ௡ DOT 3 and SAE J1703 or equivalent. If DOT 3 brake fluid is not
available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. Use only recommended brake fluids.
Power Steering Reservoir MOPAR ௡ Power Steering Fluid +4, MOPAR௡ ATF+4௡ Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid or equivalent licensed ATF+4 ௡ product.
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