What ATF does a 2019 Ram 1500 use?
Only Mopar ZF 8&9 Speed ATF or equivalent. No capacity is printed in the DT chassis table.
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2019 Ram 1500
2019 Ram 1500 DT automatic transmission fluid is only Mopar ZF 8&9 Speed ATF or equivalent. No capacity is printed.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission | Only Mopar ZF 8&9 Speed ATF or equivalent. No capacity is printed. |
| Transfer case 48-11 | Mopar transfer case lubricant for BorgWarner 44-44 and 44-45. With 4WD AUTO. |
| Transfer case 48-12 | Mopar transfer case lubricant for BorgWarner 44-45, 44-46, 44-47, 44-48, and pre-2016 44-44. Without 4WD AUTO. |
| Front axle | Mopar GL-5 synthetic SAE 75W-85. |
| Rear axle 3.21 or 3.55 | Mopar synthetic SAE 75W-90, MS-A0160. Limited-slip: add 5 oz (148 ml) Mopar limited-slip additive MS-10111. |
| Rear axle 3.92 | Mopar synthetic SAE 75W-140, MS-8985. Limited-slip: add 5 oz (148 ml) MS-10111. |
| Max Tow rear 3.92 | Dana SAE 80W-90. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 Ram 1500 owner's manual, 19_DT_OM_EN_USC, 7th Edition V1, copyright 2021. Vehicles sold in Canada substitute FCA Canada Inc. for FCA US LLC. This is the DT 1500, not the Classic. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2019 Ram 1500 owner's manual, 19_DT_OM_EN_USC, 7th Edition V1, copyright 2021. Vehicles sold in Canada substitute FCA Canada Inc. for FCA US LLC. This is the DT 1500, not the Classic. (opens in a new tab), FCA US LLC, published 2021-01-01, read 2026-10-16.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic transmission | Only Mopar ZF 8&9 Speed ATF or equivalent. No capacity is printed. | Fluids and lubricants, chassis |
| Transfer case 48-11 | Mopar transfer case lubricant for BorgWarner 44-44 and 44-45. With 4WD AUTO. | Fluids and lubricants |
| Transfer case 48-12 | Mopar transfer case lubricant for BorgWarner 44-45, 44-46, 44-47, 44-48, and pre-2016 44-44. Without 4WD AUTO. | Fluids and lubricants |
| Front axle | Mopar GL-5 synthetic SAE 75W-85. | Fluids and lubricants |
| Rear axle 3.21 or 3.55 | Mopar synthetic SAE 75W-90, MS-A0160. Limited-slip: add 5 oz (148 ml) Mopar limited-slip additive MS-10111. | Fluids and lubricants |
| Rear axle 3.92 | Mopar synthetic SAE 75W-140, MS-8985. Limited-slip: add 5 oz (148 ml) MS-10111. | Fluids and lubricants |
| Max Tow rear 3.92 | Dana SAE 80W-90. | Fluids and lubricants |
Or equivalent. No quarts are printed.
48-11 with 4WD AUTO is not the 48-12 part-time list.
75W-85 front. Rear fluid depends on 3.21/3.55, 3.92, or Max Tow.
Transfer case 48-11, with 4WD AUTO, uses Mopar lubricant for BorgWarner 44-44 and 44-45. Transfer case 48-12, without 4WD AUTO, uses Mopar lubricant for BorgWarner 44-45, 44-46, 44-47, 44-48, and pre-2016 44-44. Those are not ATF. Front axle fluid is Mopar GL-5 synthetic SAE 75W-85. Rear 3.21 and 3.55 use Mopar synthetic 75W-90, MS-A0160, plus 5 oz of limited-slip additive MS-10111 if the axle is limited-slip. Rear 3.92 uses Mopar synthetic 75W-140, MS-8985, plus the same 5 oz if limited-slip. Max Tow rear 3.92 uses Dana SAE 80W-90.
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Mopar ZF 8&9 Speed ATF
The only automatic transmission fluid named. No capacity is printed.
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Only Mopar ZF 8&9 Speed ATF or equivalent. No capacity is printed in the DT chassis table.
3.21 or 3.55: SAE 75W-90 MS-A0160. 3.92: SAE 75W-140 MS-8985. Max Tow 3.92: Dana SAE 80W-90. Limited-slip adds 5 oz of MS-10111 where the row says so.
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