2026 Ram 1500 Oil Filter: Specs & Service

The 2026 Ram 1500 is a full-size pickup available with six-cylinder engines ranging from 2,993 to 3,604 cc, and its oil filter helps keep engine oil moving cleanly through those components. At Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Peoria in Peoria, AZ, an oil filter service includes a filter matched to the engine fitted in your truck, a new drain plug gasket or washer where required, and a leak check after the engine runs. Replacing the filter with the oil helps prevent loaded filter media from opening the bypass valve and sending unfiltered oil through the engine. The manufacturer’s published schedule calls for oil filter replacement every 10,000 miles. Schedule service for your Ram 1500 today.

What an oil filter replacement on a 2026 Ram 1500 involves

An oil filter replacement for the 2026 Ram 1500 begins with selecting a filter matched to the engine’s specification. This matters because the truck is offered with six-cylinder engines across a range of displacements, and the correct filter is selected for the engine actually fitted to your vehicle. During the service, the filter is replaced alongside the oil so the fresh oil is not immediately exposed to debris retained by an old filter.

Where the engine uses one, a new drain plug gasket or washer is installed to help support the drain plug seal. After the engine has been run, the filter seal is checked for leaks. That final inspection helps confirm that the filter and sealing surfaces are seated correctly before you leave. The manufacturer’s published maintenance schedule calls for replacing the oil filter every 10,000 miles. When your truck is due, schedule service at Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Peoria, or review available service specials.

Why the filter matters on a 2026 Ram 1500

The 2026 Ram 1500 uses six-cylinder engines with displacement ranging from 2,993 to 3,604 cc across the model’s trims. As engine oil circulates, it carries microscopic debris away from moving surfaces. The oil filter holds that debris so the oil can continue through the engine with its cleaning function intact.

Filter media eventually loads with the material it captures. Once the filter loads, its bypass valve opens. A loaded filter does not stop the engine getting oil; it stops the engine getting filtered oil, and that is worse in a quiet way. Unfiltered oil can continue circulating while debris remains in the lubrication system. That is why the filter is replaced with the oil rather than stretched across two changes. Following the manufacturer’s published 10,000-mile oil-filter interval helps keep this maintenance task connected to the vehicle’s service schedule.

Oil and filter service at Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Peoria

For drivers in Peoria, an oil and filter service provides a practical way to keep routine maintenance connected to the engine installed in the truck. The visit includes the correctly matched filter, a new drain plug gasket or washer where the engine uses one, and a leak check after the engine has run. The filter is replaced alongside the oil, helping prevent an old, debris-loaded filter from remaining in service after fresh oil is installed.

Booking also gives the service team an opportunity to match the filter to your specific engine rather than treating filters as interchangeable. For the 2026 Ram 1500, that means accounting for the six-cylinder engine and its displacement range of 2,993 to 3,604 cc. To arrange an appointment, schedule service online or call 623-400-7471. Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Peoria is located at 8665 West Bell Road, Peoria, AZ 85382.