Energy Conserving Oil; Container Identification; Api Service Grade Certified; Sae Viscosity - Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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FLUID TYPES (Continued)
Fig. 3 Temperature/Engine Oil Viscosity - 3.2/3.5L

ENERGY CONSERVING OIL

An Energy Conserving type oil is recommended for
gasoline engines. The designation of ENERGY CON-
SERVING is located on the label of an engine oil con-
tainer.

CONTAINER IDENTIFICATION

Standard engine oil identification notations have
been adopted to aid in the proper selection of engine
oil. The identifying notations are located on the label
of engine oil plastic bottles and the top of engine oil
cans (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4 API Symbol
DESCRIPTION—ENGINE OIL

API SERVICE GRADE CERTIFIED

WARNING: NEW OR USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE
IRRITATING TO THE SKIN. AVOID PROLONGED OR
REPEATED SKIN CONTACT WITH ENGINE OIL.
CONTAMINANTS IN USED ENGINE OIL, CAUSED BY
INTERNAL COMBUSTION, CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO
YOUR HEALTH. THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED
SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. DO NOT WASH
SKIN WITH GASOLINE, DIESEL FUEL, THINNER, OR
SOLVENTS, HEALTH PROBLEMS CAN RESULT. DO
NOT POLLUTE, DISPOSE OF USED ENGINE OIL
PROPERLY. CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR GOVERN-
MENT AGENCY FOR LOCATION OF COLLECTION
CENTER IN YOUR AREA.
Engine
Standard engine-oil identification notations have
been adopted to aid in the proper selection of engine
oil. The identifying notations are located on the label
of engine oil plastic bottles and the top of engine oil
cans.
In diesel engines, use an engine oil that conforms
to API Service Grade CF-4 or CG-4/SH (Fig. 5).
MOPAR provides an engine oil that conforms to this
particular grade.
Fig. 5 API Service Grade Certification Label—Diesel
Engine Oil

SAE VISCOSITY

An SAE viscosity grade is used to specify the vis-
cosity of engine oil. SAE 15W–40 specifies a multiple
viscosity engine oil.
When choosing an engine oil, consider the range of
temperatures the vehicle will be operated in before
the next oil change. Select an engine oil that is best
suited to your area's particular ambient temperature
range and variation. For diesel engines, refer to (Fig.
6).
Fig. 6 Engine Oil Viscosity Recommendation—
Diesel Engines
BR/BE