1996 Dodge Ram Van Oil Type & Capacity
The 1996 Dodge Ram Van oil type depends on the engine: the B1500, 3.9 X takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the B1500, 5.2 Y, 36RH takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B1500, 5.2 Y, 46RE takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 3.9 X takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y, 36RH takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y, 46RE takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9 Z takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B2500, Van Cargo, 3.9 X takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 T takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y, 36RH takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y, 46RE takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B2500, Van Cargo, 5.9 Z takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9 Z takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B3500, Van Cargo, 5.2 T takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B3500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the B3500, Van Cargo, 5.9 Z takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- B1500, 3.9 X: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- B1500, 5.2 Y, 36RH: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B1500, 5.2 Y, 46RE: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 3.9 X: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y, 36RH: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y, 46RE: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9 Z: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B2500, Van Cargo, 3.9 X: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 T: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y, 36RH: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y, 46RE: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B2500, Van Cargo, 5.9 Z: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9 Z: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B3500, Van Cargo, 5.2 T: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B3500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- B3500, Van Cargo, 5.9 Z: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1500, 3.9 X — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B1500, 5.2 Y, 36RH — 5.2L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B1500, 5.2 Y, 46RE — 5.2L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 3.9 X — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T — 5.2L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y, 36RH — 5.2L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y, 46RE — 5.2L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9 Z — 5.9L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B2500, Van Cargo, 3.9 X — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 T — 5.2L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y, 36RH — 5.2L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y, 46RE — 5.2L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B2500, Van Cargo, 5.9 Z — 5.9L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T — 5.2L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y — 5.2L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9 Z — 5.9L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B3500, Van Cargo, 5.2 T — 5.2L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B3500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y — 5.2L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| B3500, Van Cargo, 5.9 Z — 5.9L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
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Coolant capacity
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Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1996 Dodge Ram Van take?
It depends on the engine: B1500, 3.9 X uses 5W-30; B1500, 5.2 Y, 36RH uses 5W-30; B1500, 5.2 Y, 46RE uses 5W-30; B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 3.9 X uses 5W-30; B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T uses 5W-30; B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y, 36RH uses 5W-30; B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y, 46RE uses 5W-30; B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9 Z uses 5W-30; B2500, Van Cargo, 3.9 X uses 5W-30; B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 T uses 5W-30; B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y, 36RH uses 5W-30; B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y, 46RE uses 5W-30; B2500, Van Cargo, 5.9 Z uses 5W-30; B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T uses 5W-30; B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y uses 5W-30; B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9 Z uses 5W-30; B3500, Van Cargo, 5.2 T uses 5W-30; B3500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y uses 5W-30; B3500, Van Cargo, 5.9 Z uses 5W-30.
What is the oil capacity of a 1996 Dodge Ram Van?
Oil capacity depends on the engine: B1500, 3.9 X holds 4.0 quarts with filter; B1500, 5.2 Y, 36RH holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B1500, 5.2 Y, 46RE holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 3.9 X holds 4.0 quarts with filter; B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y, 36RH holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y, 46RE holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9 Z holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B2500, Van Cargo, 3.9 X holds 4.0 quarts with filter; B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 T holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y, 36RH holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B2500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y, 46RE holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B2500, Van Cargo, 5.9 Z holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 Y holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9 Z holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B3500, Van Cargo, 5.2 T holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B3500, Van Cargo, 5.2 Y holds 5.0 quarts with filter; B3500, Van Cargo, 5.9 Z holds 5.0 quarts with filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 1996 Dodge Ram Van?
Most 1996 Dodge Ram Van owners follow a 5,000–7,500 mile interval with conventional oil, or up to 10,000 miles with full synthetic. Always check the oil life monitor if equipped, and consult your owner's manual — Dodge recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1996 Dodge Ram Van?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1996 Dodge Ram Van. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.