1997 Dodge Pickup Oil Type & Capacity

The 1997 Dodge Pickup oil type depends on the engine: the R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, Automatic, 42RE takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, Automatic, 46RE takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard takes 15W-40 (11.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.

Factory-spec answer

It depends on the engine:

Oil capacity by engine

EngineOil Type (viscosity)Capacity w/ FilterCapacity w/o FilterNotes
R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, 4WD, Automatic — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, 4WD, Standard — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, RWD, Automatic — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, RWD, Standard — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Automatic — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Standard — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, RWD, Automatic — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, RWD, Standard — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, Automatic, 42RE — 3.9L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)4.00 QTS.3.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, Automatic, 46RE — 3.9L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)4.00 QTS.3.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, Standard — 3.9L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)4.00 QTS.3.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, 4WD, Automatic — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, 4WD, Standard — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, RWD, Automatic — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, RWD, Standard — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Automatic — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Standard — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, RWD, Automatic — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, RWD, Standard — 5.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, 4WD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, 4WD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, RWD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, RWD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, 4WD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, 4WD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, RWD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, RWD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,DieselAPI - SAE 15W-4011.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard — 5.9L Eng,GasAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.50 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard — 8.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
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Coolant capacity

20.0 quarts (18.92 L) — 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze and water

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 1997 Dodge Pickup take?

It depends on the engine: R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, Automatic, 42RE uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, Automatic, 46RE uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, Standard uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD uses 5W-30; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic uses 15W-40; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard uses 15W-40; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic uses 15W-40; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard uses 15W-40; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic uses 15W-40; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard uses 15W-40; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic uses 15W-40; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard uses 15W-40; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic uses 15W-40; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard uses 15W-40; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic uses 15W-40; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard uses 15W-40; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic uses 15W-40; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard uses 15W-40; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic uses 15W-40; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard uses 15W-40; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30.

What is the oil capacity of a 1997 Dodge Pickup?

Oil capacity depends on the engine: R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 T, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2 Y, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, Automatic, 42RE holds 4.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, Automatic, 46RE holds 4.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 T, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.2 Y, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 5, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 5, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Automatic holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, 4WD, Standard holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Automatic holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 D, RWD, Standard holds 11.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, 4WD, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R3500, 2D Pickup, 8.0 W, RWD, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter.

How often should I change the oil in my 1997 Dodge Pickup?

Most 1997 Dodge Pickup 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 1997 Dodge Pickup?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1997 Dodge Pickup. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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