Service Intervals & Your Maintenance Schedule

Before you schedule any form of maintenance work with our service team, you'll want to draft a maintenance schedule that dictates when you bring your truck in for inspection. If you'd like to determine when you should schedule a checkup for your Ram, you'll want to find the service intervals for each one of your truck's components.

You can find the service intervals for your Ram 1500's parts inside your owner's manual. You will see that the service intervals usually reflect the time of use of your vehicle or how many miles you have driven inside the Ram 1500. Your Ram should receive an inspection from a mechanic once every six to 12 months or once every 10,000 to 20,000 miles.

Committing to a dedicated maintenance schedule ensures that you avoid costly or even dangerous truck problems in the future. In addition, knowing your service intervals can allow you to perform certain procedures on your own if you have some form of mechanical background. This scenario can help people around the Kingston, NY area save money and have greater control over the welfare of their Ram 1500.

Book a Ram Service Appointment

When it's time for you to receive service from an expert mechanic, our team allows you to schedule and order the services or OEM parts that your Ram requires. Using our online service form, you can survey and select what you need from your home computer or smartphone. You can also call any of our dedicated team members by phone during our normal service hours.

Our mechanics carry years of experience and knowledge on the full range of Ram repairs, replacements, fluid changes, and other service procedures for your vehicle. In addition, their insight and expertise can help you learn valuable habits and protocols that you can execute for yourself. Our service specialists also perform all of our automotive work using manufacturer-approved equipment, ensuring that your services are right the first time.

FAQs

What kind of oil does the Ram 1500 use?

The recommended oil for the Ram 1500 is API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil. Pennzoil, MOPAR, and Shell Helix varieties of the 5W-20 oil are all acceptable options in your Ram 1500. The only exception is if you have the 3L EcoDiesel engine, which requires 5W-40 Full Synthetic Oil.

Can you order aftermarket parts here?

We aim to ensure that Ram owners near Hudson, NY have access to top-quality auto parts, and our dealership only carries Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts. Aftermarket parts can be less expensive, but they can also deliver improper specifications and compositions. Carrying OEM parts ensures that you have the right tools for your Ram model, and our mechanics will only use OEM equipment to service your vehicle.

What kind of service procedures can you perform?

Mechanically skilled individuals can perform several replacements and service procedures on their own using auto parts from our service center. These procedures include:

• Wiper replacements
• Filter replacements
• Tire replacements and rotations
• Oil changes

If you perform your own replacements, you'll want to use OEM parts. You can order oil, filters, tires, and more using our online service form.