Dodge Ram Ram 1500, DS/DJ (USA / CAN)

Additional Notes

• The dry fill capacity across all 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 1500 DS/DJ automatic transmission configurations is listed as a range of 13.7 to 15.61 liters. A dry fill figure represents the total fluid volume required when filling a completely empty transmission, such as after a full rebuild or replacement, where the torque converter and all internal passages hold no residual fluid.
• Service fill capacity, which reflects the amount of fluid needed after a routine drain where residual fluid remains in the torque converter and valve body, differs between drivetrain configurations. All 4x2 variants across the 3.7 V6, 4.7 V8, and 5.7 V8 engines share a service fill of 5.2 liters, while all 4x4 variants share a service fill of 6.15 liters.
• The higher service fill figure for 4x4 configurations reflects the additional fluid volume associated with the transfer case and related drivetrain components connected to the automatic transmission assembly in four-wheel-drive setups.
• Under normal use conditions, the fluid change interval for all configurations is 200,000 km or 120 months. Normal use generally refers to everyday driving that does not place sustained or elevated stress on the transmission system.
• Under severe use conditions, the change interval is reduced to 100,000 km or 60 months across all configurations. Severe use typically encompasses operating conditions such as frequent towing, trailer hauling, off-road driving, or repeated stop-and-go cycles that accelerate fluid degradation.
• The halving of both the distance and time intervals under severe conditions applies uniformly across the 3.7 V6, 4.7 V8, and 5.7 V8 engine variants, with no differentiation by engine displacement or drivetrain type in the interval specifications.
• The service fill capacity remains consistent within each drivetrain group regardless of engine type. The 3.7 V6, 4.7 V8, and 5.7 V8 in 4x2 configuration all share the 5.2-liter service fill, indicating the transmission unit itself, rather than engine displacement, determines the fluid volume at routine service.