Maintenance Schedule for 2019 RAM 1500 BigHorn: Discrepancies between what the manual says and the intervals between service provided by the dealer.

[thabiiighomie]

Coming up on 5 years of ownership at just 37,000 miles. Looking for what to do at 45k miles, since l like to do everything early. I've replaced the cabin and engine air filters 3 times up to this point. I've only had one appointment that included anything more than a full synthetic oil change, tire rotation and alignment, but I wonder if it was overkill? See below:


June 20th 2022: @ 28,253 miles
-oil change
-tire rotation
-replace cabin air filter
-replace engine air filter
-transfer case fluid service
-all drive line fluid service
-brake system fluid service

 

[RAL]

Follow the owners manual. Many dealers upsell relentlessly and you wind up spending money that is not needed.

 

[TheWaterman83]

T-case is for sure a "check" at 30k. However, that "check" is really a drain and fill. Driveline fluids like front and rear diff oil can go till 40-50k from what I understand unless it's extreme duty.

I'd personally wait on the gear oil.

Also, FWIW, the t-case, front, and rear diff are very easily DIY'd with nothing more needed than a couple sockets/ratchet, and a drain pain.

 

[Andymax]

NEVER trust a dealer to guide you correctly on preventative maintenance. EVER.

 

[RAL]

A member here who is a tech advised 60k on all driveline fluids.