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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
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ECONOMY
BENEFIT
J9000-4
Fig. 2 Oil Container Symbol
CHECKING
ENGINE
OIL
LEVEL
To assure proper l u b r i c a n t of y o u r vehicle's engine,
t h e engine o i l m u s t be m a i n t a i n e d a t the correct
level. Check the o i l level a t r e g u l a r i n t e r v a l s , such
as every fuel stop. A d d o i l only w h e n t h e level on the
dipstick is a t or below t h e A D D O I L m a r k .
CAUTION: Do not overfill crankcase. This will cause
oil aeration and loss of oil pressure.
MATERIALS
ADDED TO ENGINE
OILS
I t is not necessary t o add any m a t e r i a l t o crank-
case oils for most types of vehicle operation. I n some
instances, such as i n f r e q u e n t operation or short t r i p s
o n l y and d u r i n g b r e a k - i n after a major engine over-
h a u l and/or new p i s t o n i n s t a l l a t i o n , a d d i t i o n o f spe-
cial materials c o n t a i n i n g a n t i - r u s t a n d anti-scuff
additives are beneficial. M O P A R E n g i n e O i l Supple-
ment, or equivalent, i s a suitable product for t h i s
purpose.
ENGINE OIL FILTER SELECTION
A l l engines are equipped w i t h full-flow, t h r o w -
away o i l filters. I t i s possible, p a r t i c u l a r l y i n cold
weather, t h a t the vehicle may develop h i g h o i l pres-
sure for a short d u r a t i o n .
The q u a l i t y o f replacement f i l t e r s varies consider-
ably. Be sure t h a t a n y replacement f i l t e r used i s a
h i g h q u a l i t y filter, a n d is capable o f w i t h s t a n d i n g a
pressure o f 1765 k P a (256 psi—manufacturer's speci-
fications) t o avoid f i l t e r a n d engine damage.
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGES
ENGINE
OIL
Engine o i l should be changed a t t h e f o l l o w i n g i n -
tervals:
(1) L i g h t D u t y Cycle—Every 12 m o n t h s or 12 000
k m (7,500 miles), whichever occurs first.
(2) Heavy D u t y C y c l e - E v e r y 12 months or 9 600
k m (6,000 miles), whichever occurs first.
(3) Severe Service Cycle—Every 3 months or 4 800
k m (3,000 miles), whichever occurs first, i f the v e h i -
cle is d r i v e n under any of the f o l l o w i n g conditions:
(a) Frequent d r i v i n g i n dusty conditions
(b) Frequent t r a i l e r p u l l i n g
(c) Extensive i d l i n g
(d) F r e q u e n t short t r i p d r i v i n g (less t h a n 8 k m
or 5 miles) a t temperatures below 10°F (-12°C).
(e) M o r e t h a n 50%operation a t sustained h i g h
speeds over 112 km/h (70 mph) d u r i n g hot weather
(above 90°F or 32°C).
CAUTION: Do not overfill crankcase. This will cause
011 aeration and loss of oil pressure.
ENGINE
OIL
FILTER
N O R M A L D R I V I N G — T h e o i l filter should be re-
placed w i t h a new filter a t every second engine o i l
change. E a c h 12 months, i f the mileage is less t h a n
12 000 k m (7,500 miles) L i g h t D u t y Cycle or 9 600
k m (6,000 miles) Heavy D u t y Cycle, replace t h e o i l
f i l t e r a t each o i l change.
S E V E R E
S E R V I C E - F o r
severe operating condi-
tions as o u t l i n e d above, the o i l filter should be re-
placed a t every second o i l change.
DISPOSING
OF USED ENGINE OIL
WARNING: TEST RESULTS SUBMITTED TO EPA
HAVE SHOWN THAT LABORATORY ANIMALS DE-
VELOP SKIN CANCER AFTER PROLONGED CON-
TACT WITH USED ENGINE OIL. ACCORDINGLY,
THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR HUMANS TO DE-
VELOP A NUMBER OF SKIN DISORDERS, INCLUD-
ING CANCER, FROM SUCH EXPOSURE TO USED
ENGINE OIL. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN
CHANGING
ENGINE
OIL,
TO
MINIMIZE
THE
AMOUNT AND LENGTH OF EXPOSURE TIME TO
USED ENGINE OIL ON YOUR SKIN. PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND GLOVES, THAT CANNOT BE PEN-
ETRATED BY OIL, SHOULD BE WORN. THE SKIN
SHOULD B E THOROUGHLY WASHED WITH SOAP
AND
WATER,
OR
USE
WATERLESS
HAND
CLEANER, TO REMOVE ANY USED ENGINE OIL.
DO NOT USE GASOLINE, THINNER, OR SOLVENTS.
Care should be t a k e n i n disposing o f the used en-
gine o i l f r o m y o u r vehicle. Used o i l , i n d i s c r i m i n a t e l y
discarded, can present a problem to the environment.
Contact y o u r dealer or service station, to determine
where used o i l can be safely discarded.
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