Dodge Ram 1500 Oil Filter

A Dodge Ram 1500 truck is equipped with a powerful engine that constantly cycles around oil for protection. The engine only functions properly when enough oil is lubricating its components, but the oil must also be filtered to prevent harmful particles from building up and damaging your vehicle. Dodge Ram 1500 oil filters are easy to obtain at AutoZone based on your truck's year, make, model, and engine size.

After you have your replacement oil filter, look at its form to see if it has a hard outer shell or if the filter material is on the outside. If it has a smooth shell, the filter must be replaced underneath your vehicle during an oil change. If the folds of the filter are visible, you have a cartridge filter that gets installed under the hood of your truck. For a canister filter, raise your truck on ramps or jack stands, drain your engine oil into a pan, and use a filter wrench to remove and replace the filter with another. Hand-tighten the replacement into position. Replace the drain plug and add new oil to your truck to finish the task. For a cartridge filter, raise the hood and locate the filter access cap in front of your engine's airbox. Loosen the cap using a wrench and remove it to replace the old filter with the new one. Close the cap, and you're finished.