The 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 oil type and capacity iS5w-20 and 7 quarts. Your oil needs to be changed eventually. Every 5,000 to 10,000 miles is a good rule of thumb. If You don't change it, there will be problems with the engine. Having high quality oil is essential for the engine to run smoothly. You will run into issues with this fluid at some point. A normal problem is a nasty burning smell. This needs to be looked into as soon as possible or the car might explode. Bad oil can cause the engine to fail. You could experience bad gas mileage. Knocking noise may show up from the engine.
John A.
January 2, 2020
All engine options available for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 use synthetic 5W30 oil. The huge 8.3L V10 engine option requires 8.7 quarts of 0W40 synthetic oil the only exception to the group of engine options. The base engine the 3.7L V6 needs 5 quarts of oil. Both versions of the 4.7L V8s the non-flex fuel and the flex fuel versions require 6 quarts. The optional 5.7L V8 takes 7 quarts of 5W30.
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