RAM 3500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2003)
Fuel: Fluid Type Specifications
FUEL REQUIREMENTS.....Number 2 Diesel Fuel ASTM Specification D-975
WARNING: Do not use alcohol or gasoline as a fuel blending agent. They can be unstable under certain conditions and hazardous or explosive when
mixed with diesel fuel.
Use good quality diesel fuel from a reputable supplier in your Dodge truck. For most year-round service, number 2 diesel fuel meeting ASTM
specification D-975 will provide good performance.
If the vehicle is exposed to extreme cold (below 0° f / 18° C), or is required to operate at colder-than-normal conditions for prolonged periods, use
climatized No. 2 diesel fuel or dilute the No. 2 diesel fuel with No. 1 diesel fuel. This will provide better protection from fuel gelling or wax-plugging of
the fuel filters.
Diesel fuel is seldom completely free of water. To prevent fuel system trouble, including fuel line freezing in winter, drain the accumulated water from
the fuel/water separator using the fuel/water separator drain provided. If you buy good-quality fuel and follow the cold-weather advice, fuel conditioners
should not be required in your vehicle. If available in your area, a high cetane "premium" diesel fuel may offer improved cold stating and warm-up
performance.
