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Dodge 2004 Ram Pickup 3500 User Manual

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Schedule “B”

Follow schedule “B” if you usually operate your vehicle
under one or more of the following conditions.

• Frequent short trips where the engine does not achieve

full operating temperature (operating temperature de-
fined as 190° F (66° C ) coolant temperature).

• Extensive engine idling (over 10 minutes per hour of

operation) at ambient temperatures less than 32° F (0°
C).

• Driving in dusty conditions.
• Frequent trailer towing.
• Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
• Off-road or desert operation.
• Extensive operation at high engine speeds (greater

than 2900 rpm) and loads (greater than 70% throttle).

SCHEDULE “B”

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