2020 RAM 2500 - Maintenance & Specs
The 2020 RAM 2500 belongs to a RAM 2500 lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 6 model years, from 2020 to 2026. Records for this year list a 6.4L V8 engine. This 2020 car is the earliest model year on record for the RAM 2500.
It takes 5W-20 full synthetic oil, 7.0 qt with a new filter meeting MS-6395. Fluid specs on file include HOAT coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, ATF+4 transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 25 ft-lb, lug nut 150 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around fuel system, diesel (25), fuel/propulsion system (17), unknown or other (14). A representative report reads: "My 2020 Ram 2500 Mega Cab truck Dash Leather Covering is coming loose from it base and may interfere with the passenger Air Bag deployment that is under the..." There are 10 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...ysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and 3500 Pickup vehicles equipped with six-speed automatic (68RFE) transmissions. A build....
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 7.0 qt |
| OEM oil spec | MS-6395 |
| Oil filter | Mopar 4892339AB |
| Coolant | HOAT |
| NHTSA overall | 4 / 5 stars |
| Open recalls on record | 10 |
| Technical service bulletins | 200 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.