How to Preserve the Life of Your RAM 1500

The RAM 1500 is built to be a workhorse. But even the most heavy-duty trucks need their owners to take care of them. Here’s how routine maintenance and good driving habits can help preserve the life of your RAM 1500.

Routine maintenance

Routine maintenance is the best way to keep any vehicle on the road—including RAM trucks. Oil changes, tire rotations, and brake inspections all help preserve the life of your RAM 1500. It’s a good idea to bring in a new vehicle in for a checkup after 8,000 miles or six months, whichever comes first. After that, schedule routine maintenance at the following mile benchmarks:

• 20,000
• 30,000
• 60,000
• 100,000
• 120,000
• 150,000

Keep in mind that the best maintenance schedule for your truck will depend on its year, model, and workload. So, talk to a professional RAM mechanic to find out how to maintain your unique vehicle. And remember: after routine maintenance, good driving habits are the next best way to preserve the life of your RAM 1500.

Good driving habits

Good driving habits keep you and your RAM 1500 safe. You already wear your seatbelt, drive the speed limit, and ignore text messages when you’re driving. So, what other good driving habits help preserve the life of your truck? Here are a few things you can do:

• Make sure that your towing load is within the maximum capacity. If your load is too heavy, you’ll cause undue wear and tear on your truck.
• Accelerate and brake smoothly to save your transmission, brakes, and tires.
• Always warm up your engine regardless of weather. Give your truck time to heat up its parts and lubricant to avoid engine damage.

RAM 1500 service in Fresno, CA

At Fresno Chrysler Dodge Jeep® RAM, it’s our goal to help you preserve your vehicle’s life. Our expert mechanics use Mopar® OEM parts to extend your RAM 1500’s lifespan and keep it performing as the dependable workhorse you need it to be.