# 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 - which coolant? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ram1500, dodge\ **Created:** [October 9, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-which-coolant/179876 "2021-10-09T14:37:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![toddearley24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ed655f/32.png) [@toddearley24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/toddearley24)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-which-coolant/179876/1 "2021-10-09T14:37:53Z")
What coolant should I use ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-which-coolant/179876/2 "2021-10-09T16:37:38Z")
the one it says to use in your owners manual. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-which-coolant/179876/3 "2021-10-09T19:52:41Z")
Originally came with Mopar green 3 year coolant, you can find an equivalent or better at the auto parts store. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-which-coolant/179876/4 "2021-10-15T16:26:59Z")
G05 is the recommended coolant. All the major coolant manufacturers make this version. Some will have the spec right on the front label, Zerex for example. It’s a longer life coolant that is supposed to cause less wear in the cooling system.