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Dodge Ram 3500 - Engine Speed Control; Operating Precautions; Avoid Overheating The Engine

Dodge Ram 3500
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Driving
Condition
Load
Turbo-
charger
Temperature
Idle Time
(min.) Be-
fore Engine
Shutdown
Stop and
Go
Empty Cool Less than
One
Stop and
Go
Medium One
Highway
Speeds
Medium Warm Two
City Traffic Maximum
GCWR
Three
Highway
Speeds
Maximum
GCWR
Four
Uphill
Grade
Maximum
GCWR
Hot Five
Engine Speed Control
CAUTION!
Prevent overspeeding the engine going down hill.
When descending steep grades, use a combination of
gears and service brakes to control vehicle/engine
speed. Overspeed can cause severe engine damage.
Operating Precautions
Avoid Overheating The Engine
The temperature of the coolant (a mixture of 50%
ethylene-glycol and 50% water) must not exceed the
normal range of the temperature gauge (240°F/116°C)
with a 16 psi (110 kPa) radiator cap.
Usually the coolant temperature indicated during opera-
tion will be to the left of center in the normal range of the
gauge.
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