Engine Lubrication Diagnostic Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| CONDITION | POSSIBLE CAUSES | CORRECTION |
|---|---|---|
| OIL LEAKS | 1. Misaligned or damaged gaskets and O-rings. | 1. Replace as necessary. |
| (a) Loose fasteners, broken or porous metal parts. | (a) Tighten fasteners, repair or replace metal parts. | |
| 2. Crankshaft rear oil seal. | 2. Replace rear crankshaft oil seal. Refer to SEAL, CRANKSHAFT OIL, REAR . | |
| 3. Crankshaft rear oil seal surface. Scratched, nicked or grooved. | 3. Polish or replace crankshaft. | |
| 4. Oil pan flange cracked. | 4. Replace oil pan. Refer to PAN, OIL, REMOVAL . | |
| 5. Damaged or misaligned crankshaft front oil seal. | 5. Replace front crankshaft oil seal. Refer to SEAL, CRANKSHAFT OIL, FRONT . | |
| 6. Scratched or damaged vibration damper hub. | 6. Polish or replace vibration damper. | |
| OIL PRESSURE DROP | 1. Low oil level. | 1. Check and correct oil level. |
| 2. Faulty oil pressure sensor. | 2. Replace oil pressure sensor. Refer to SENSOR, OIL PRESSURE, REMOVAL . | |
| 3. Low oil pressure. | 3. Check main bearing clearance. Refer to BEARING(S), CRANKSHAFT - STANDARD PROCEDURE
. 3. Check rod bearing clearance. Refer to appropriate Service Information . |
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| 4. Clogged oil filter. | 4. Replace oil filter. Refer to FILTER, ENGINE OIL, REMOVAL . | |
| 5. Worn oil pump. | 5. Replace oil pump. Refer to PUMP, ENGINE OIL, REMOVAL . | |
| 6. Thin or diluted oil. | 6. Change oil and filter. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE . | |
| 7. Excessive bearing clearance. | 7. Replace crankshaft bearings. Refer to BEARING(S), CRANKSHAFT - STANDARD PROCEDURE
. 7. Replace rod bearings. Refer to appropriate Service Information . |
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| 8. Oil pump relief valve stuck. | 8. Replace oil pump. Refer to PUMP, ENGINE OIL, REMOVAL . | |
| 9. Oil pump pickup tube loose, damaged or clogged. | 9. Replace oil pump pick-up (Refer to appropriate Service Information ). | |
| 10. Damaged piston cooling jet. | 10. Replace piston cooling jet. Refer to appropriate Service Information . | |
| OIL PUMPING AT RINGS | 1. Worn or damaged rings. | 1. Hone cylinder bores and replace rings. Refer to RING(S), PISTON - STANDARD PROCEDURE . |
| 2. Carbon in oil ring slots. | 2. Replace rings. Refer to ROD, PISTON AND CONNECTING, REMOVAL . | |
| 3. Worn valve guides. | 3. Replace cylinder heads. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVAL . | |
| 4. Leaking valve guide seals. | 4. Replace valve guide seals. Refer to appropriate Service Information . |