Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2000 Regular Cab Pick-up 5.9L Diesel. Covers both the standard and High Output 5.9L Diesel.
Engine 5.9L Diesel
The 2000 Dodge Regular Cab Pick-up 5.9L Diesel. It takes 5.0 qt of 10W-30 engine oil.
Quick specs
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine oil capacity5.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type10W-30 APIOEM · verified
Lug nut torque130-160 ft-lbsOEM · verified
Fitment & sizes
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 27 · 600 CCA battery, OE oil filter 05281090AB. Note the factory fuel filter and front wiper blades are now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.
Battery groupBCI 27 · 600 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size6400 GVWROEM · verified
Wheel / rim9 inOEM · verified
OE service part numbers OEM · verified
Engine oil filter
05281090AB
Engine air filter
53004383AC
Fuel filter
04798825AD discontinued
Spark plug
68303921AA
Battery
BB27F101AA alt BB34U900AA
Front wiper blades
55076910AA discontinued
Serpentine belt
53010303AC alt 53010304AB
Thermostat
52028185AC alt 53021051AB
Service quick specs OEM factory data
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine holds 5.0 qt of 10W-30 API engine oil, GL-5 · 80W-90 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 130-160 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 44.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-10-9-4-3-6-5-8-7-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.
Lubricants & capacities
Brake Fluid
DOT 3
Differential Gear Oil
GL-5 · 80W-90
Differential Gear Oil Capacity
9.5 Pints,
Engine Coolant
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
Engine Oil
10W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity
5.0 qt
Engine Oil
10W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity
5.0 qt
Engine torques
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings
48 ft-lbs
Cylinder Head Steps
STEP 1-68 N##m
Engine Flywheel Bolts
100 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts
55 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts
25 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug
25.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug
44.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug
44.0 ft-lbs
Chassis torques
Leaf Spring to Axle (U-bolts)
6010
Leaf Spring to Chassis Bracket
6010
Leaf Spring to Rear Shackle
6010
Leaf Spring Rear Shackle to Chassis Bracket
6010
Lug Nuts
130-160 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug
30.0-40.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug
30.0-40.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub
180 ft-lbs
Ignition
Cylinder Firing Order
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Cylinder Firing Order
1-10-9-4-3-6-5-8-7-2
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)
700 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)
200 rpm
Spark Plug Manufacturer
Champion
Spark Plug Type
RC12LC4
Spark Plug Gap
0.040 in
Spark Plug Torque
30.0 ft-lbs
Battery & A/C
Refrigerant
R134a
Refrigerant Capacity
1.54-1.63 lbs
Oil Group
PAG
Oil Type
46
Oil Capacity
5.70-6.40 oz
Refrigerant
R134a
Refrigerant Capacity
2.00 lbs
Oil Group
PAG
Service checks
Pressure Test
15 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief
14-18 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum
54.0 psi
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)
44.0-54.0 psi
Engine Compression
100 Minimum psi
Engine Oil Pressure
30 psi
Engine Oil Pressure RPM
2500 rpm
Intake Valve Lash
Hydraulic in
Brakes
Torque Caliper to Bracket
24 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle
130 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket
24 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle
130 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket
24 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle
210 ft-lbs
Rotor Max Parallel Variation
0.0001 in
Rotor Runout Limit
0.005 in
Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
1
26 ft. lbs., Step 2: 51 ft. lbs., Step 3: 73
26 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages
Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Coat new bolts with the specified engine oil.
1
50.0 ft. lbs.
50 ft. lbs
2
105.0 ft. lbs.
105 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 6 stages
Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Coat new bolts with the specified engine oil.
1
52.0 ft. lbs.
52 ft. lbs
2
loosen all bolts 360 degrees
360 degrees
3
77.0 ft. lbs.
77 ft. lbs
4
77.0 ft. lbs.
77 ft. lbs
5
90 degrees
90 degrees
6
90 degrees
90 degrees
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1
6 ft. lbs. ( 1 ft. lbs. at a time.), step 2: bolts 5-12: 6 ft. lbs., step 3: all to 6 ft. lbs., step 4: all to 12 ft. lbs., step 5: all to 12
Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.
Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 6,000 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant every 6,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 6,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.