2021 Ram 1500
60,000 mile service checklist
Here's exactly what your factory maintenance schedule calls for at this mileage — and what each item typically costs.
60,000 mile service
- Engine oil and filter change — 0W-20 full synthetic
- Tire rotation
- Replace cabin air filter
- Replace engine air filter
- Replace brake fluid — DOT 3 (recommended every 2 years or 30k miles, minimum by 60k)
- Replace front differential fluid — Mopar 75W-140 synthetic (4x4 models)
- Replace transfer case fluid — Mopar ATF+4 (4x4 models)
- Replace rear axle fluid — Mopar 75W-140 synthetic with friction modifier if limited-slip equipped
- Replace spark plugs — 5.7L HEMI iridium (factory interval: 60k miles under normal use; eTorque-equipped trucks may extend to 60k-100k)
- Inspect serpentine belt — both 3.6L V6 and 5.7L V8
- Inspect coolant condition (Mopar OAT orange extended-life coolant — first change at 100k or 5 years)
- Inspect ZF 8-speed automatic transmission fluid — change under severe-duty/towing schedule