Dodge Ram Sprinter, Gen II (USA / CAN)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Dodge Ram Sprinter, Gen II (USA / CAN) coolant capacity ranges from 7 to 10 liters. Service intervals include checks at 12 months and changes at 100000 miles/60 months or 180000 miles/180 months. The data covers 12 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Sprinter 2500 3.5 V6 (2006-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 60 months
Sprinter 2500 3.5 V6 (2006-2008)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 180000 miles/ 180 months
Sprinter 2500 CDI (2006-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 60 months
Sprinter 2500 CDI (2006-2008)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 180000 miles/ 180 months
Sprinter 2500 CDI + DPF (2006-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 60 months
Sprinter 2500 CDI + DPF (2006-2008)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 180000 miles/ 180 months
Sprinter 3500 3.5 V6 (2006-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 60 months
Sprinter 3500 3.5 V6 (2006-2008)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 180000 miles/ 180 months
Sprinter 3500 CDI (2006-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 60 months
Sprinter 3500 CDI (2006-2008)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 180000 miles/ 180 months
Sprinter 3500 CDI + DPF (2006-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 60 months
Sprinter 3500 CDI + DPF (2006-2008)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 180000 miles/ 180 months

Additional Notes

  • The Dodge Ram Sprinter Gen II (USA/CAN) cooling system specifications cover six distinct configurations across the 2500 and 3500 chassis lines for 2006-2008, split between the 3.5 V6 petrol engine and two diesel variants: CDI and CDI with a diesel particulate filter (DPF).
  • The 3.5 V6 engine carries a 7-liter cooling system capacity across both the 2500 and 3500 chassis, while all CDI and CDI + DPF configurations hold a notably larger 10-liter capacity, reflecting the greater thermal management demands of the diesel powerplant.
  • Under normal use conditions, all six configurations share a coolant change interval of 100,000 miles or 60 months, whichever comes first. The 60-month ceiling means a vehicle with low annual mileage would still require a coolant change at the five-year mark regardless of distance traveled.
  • A separate "first change only" interval applies to all configurations, specifying 180,000 miles or 180 months. This extended interval is a one-time allowance tied specifically to the initial factory-fill coolant charge, which is typically a long-life formulation designed to remain serviceable well beyond the standard replacement cycle.
  • The 180-month first-change interval equates to 15 years, indicating the factory coolant fill in all 2006-2008 Sprinter configurations was a long-life type capable of maintaining corrosion inhibitor effectiveness over an extended period before the first service drain is required.
  • After the first-change interval has elapsed, subsequent coolant changes revert to the normal-use schedule of 100,000 miles or 60 months, meaning the extended 180,000-mile/180-month allowance applies only once per cooling system fill life.
  • All configurations, regardless of engine type or chassis rating, share a 12-month coolant level check interval. This annual inspection cadence is consistent across the 3.5 V6, CDI, and CDI + DPF variants in both the 2500 and 3500 series.
  • The CDI + DPF variants carry identical cooling system capacity and service intervals to the standard CDI variants at 10 liters, 100,000 miles or 60 months for normal use, and 180,000 miles or 180 months for the first change. The addition of a diesel particulate filter does not alter the cooling system specifications relative to the non-DPF diesel.

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