How to Maintain Your Car Engine

Possessing a RAM pickup in the United Arab Emirates is more than just basic transportation; it embodies pure power, bold performance, and tough resilience, be it blazing through bustling city streets, battling through boundless sandy dunes, or bearing the burden of transporting bulky loads, but preserving the peak performance of your RAM is built upon periodic, precise, and thorough engine maintenance.  

Temporarily turning a blind eye to proper care can bring about troubles such as troublesome overheating, troubling power loss, and brutally expensive breakdowns. Therefore, taking the best car engine maintenance measures is truly vital to boosting the long-term performance and top-tier power of your RAM engine. This guide will provide a precise breakdown of the principal processes required to protect and prolong your RAM engine’s performance, perfectly tailored to the UAE’s testing terrain and temperatures.  

Key Maintenance Practices for Engine Health 

Regular Oil Changes 

The golden fluid of the engine, oil, is its essential lifeblood, ensuring every gear glides effortlessly while trimming down troublesome friction. Given the extreme heat that engulfs the UAE throughout the year, timely oil changes become a glaring necessity, it is essential not just to guard against excessive overheating but also to guarantee the engine’s enduring proficiency and top-tier performance. To keep your RAM running smoothly, oil change services are available at all MOPAR Service Centers, using only RAM-approved products. 

Importance of Engine Oil Quality 

Premium car engine oil prevents wear and tear, enhances fuel economy, and maintains ideal engine temperature. For RAM car engine models, such as the RAM 1500 2025, synthetic oil is highly recommendable since it has a better heat tolerance than other conventional oils. Choose those oil brands that have passed the manufacturer requirements of RAM. 

How Often to Change Oil 

Although the common agreement is that a normal oil change interval is typically between 10,000 kilometers, motorists in the United Arab Emirates need to factor in the necessity of more frequent oil changes—at around 5,000 to 7,500 kilometers—because of the hot and dusty climate that characterizes this region of the world. To get a complete picture of how to maintain your car engine in its best functional state, you need to adhere to the exact guidelines that the manufacturer provides, and this means always referring to your RAM truck owner manual for the latest and most detailed recommendations on maintenance. For professional guidance and timely servicing, book your next oil change at a MOPAR Service Center near you. 

Air Filter Maintenance 

A clean air filter ensures the proper mix of air and fuel for combustion, directly impacting your engine’s efficiency. 

Signs of a Dirty Air Filter 

• Reduced engine performance or sluggish acceleration 
• Decreased fuel efficiency 
• Unusual engine sounds 
• Black smoke from the exhaust 

Replacement Schedule 

UAE drivers should check their air filters every 10,000 kilometers and replace them every 20,000 to 25,000 kilometers, and in cases of frequent driving in sandy or dusty conditions, replacements might need to be done more often. 

Coolant System Care 

The car cooling system plays a critical role in preventing engine overheating, which is a common issue in the UAE’s high temperatures. 

Checking Coolant Levels 

It is crucial to check that the RAM engine coolant is at the required level by regularly checking the coolant reservoir since low levels of coolant in vehicles can lead to overheating and extensive engine damage. 

Flushing the Cooling System 

Flushing the cooling system facilitates the removal of filth, wear-inducing corrosion, and deteriorated coolants, which can weaken overall efficiency, and within the UAE’s demanding climate, the system should be drained and refreshed every 40,000 to 50,000 km to ensure dependable cooling. 

Inspecting Engine Components 

Spark Plugs and Wires 

Spark plugs need to be replaced since they ignite the air-fuel combination in the automobile's internal combustion system, and their breakdown can create misfire, uneven fuel economy, as well as loss of power, periodic replacement every 30,000 to 50,000 km is recommended for the peak powertrain efficiency as well as silky running. 

Belts and Hoses 

Flexible belts, as well as non-negotiable hoses, link the essential parts of the automobile, ensuring smooth running as well as the uncompromising heat of the UAE accelerates natural breakdown, demanding close checking. Checking cracks, excessive fray, as well as excessive leakage every 20,000 km is required to evade unwanted as well as preventable repairs. 

Local Considerations for Engine Maintenance in the UAE 

Adapting to Extreme Heat Conditions 

The UAE’s hot climate demands extra precautions: 

• Park in the shade or cover the vehicle with a cover when the sun is hottest. 
• Don't idle for extended periods, as this raises engine temperature. 
• Inspect check engine temperature gauges every day, particularly during hot temperatures. 

Importance of Regular Checks for Desert Driving 

Off-roading in the UAE’s deserts is exhilarating, but it places additional strain on your RAM car engine: 

• Check and get the air filter cleaned after each off-road adventure to avoid dust buildup. 
• Inspect check engine fluids, particularly oil and coolant, prior to and after desert excursions. 
• Ensure the battery's corrosion-free and clean terminals since excessive heat can reduce the battery's life. 

Consistently caring for your RAM truck's engine in the UAE requires persistence and proper adjustments to withstand the country’s challenging conditions, such as periodic oil changes, careful monitoring of coolant levels, prompt air filter replacements, and comprehensive inspections of crucial engine parts that contribute to preserving peak performance. 

Commit to proactive engine upkeep by booking your service at MOPAR, RAM’s official service partner in the UAE.