Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1983 Ramcharger.
The 1983 Ramcharger, a full-size SUV from Dodge, requires 5 quarts of oil with filter and accepts viscosities of 20W-20, 15W-40, or 5W-30. Its reliability record shows just one owner complaint, specifically in the structure area, and zero recalls, positioning this model year as a notably trouble-free entry in the Ramcharger lineage.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine holds 5 qt w/ filter of 20W-20 / 15W-40 / 5W-30 engine oil, Front: 90 in the differential.
| Differential Gear Oil | Front: 90 |
| Differential Gear Oil Capacity | 4 Pints, |
| Engine Coolant | ETHYLENE GLYCOL |
| Engine Oil | 20W-20 · 15W-40 · 5W-30 · 5W-40 |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 5 qt w/ filter |
| Engine Oil | 20W-20 · 15W-40 · 5W-30 · 5W-40 |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 5.0 qt |
| Power Steering Fluid | USE MOPAR PART NO. 4318055 OR EQUIVALENT |
Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith) |
| Why | Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module |
| When needed | After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement |
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool |
| Also required | The vehicle's four-digit PIN code |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The supplied year-by-year federal record covers only 1990 and 1991, showing a low but rising pattern of two complaints increasing to ten, alongside zero recalls, a single investigation in 1991, and five TSBs in each of those later years. The dataset contains no year-by-year entries for 1983 or for adjacent model years, so generational trend comparison is impossible from the supplied record. For 1983 itself, the available data indicate a minimal federal footprint of one Structure complaint and zero crash or fire complaints, while recalls, investigations, and TSBs for that year are not itemized. Because surrounding-year counts are absent, the data does not specify whether 1983 represents a high or low point in the generation. Based strictly on the limited federal record provided, 1983 appears to be a good year to buy, as it registers zero crash and fire complaints and only one Structure complaint, though the incomplete surrounding-year dataset warrants caution.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 2 of 2 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9002688 | 2013-02-13 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 68069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover… |
| 190393 | 1993-04-01 | Steering | STEERING COLUMN COUPLER SERVICE. *TW |
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5 qt w/ filter of ABOVE 20 degrees F: 30, 20 degrees F TO 80 degrees F: 20W-20, ABOVE 10 degrees F: 15W-40, BELOW 100 degrees F 5W-30 OR 5W-40, BELOW 60 degrees F: 5W-30, 5W-40, per the factory manual.
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