Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 46

• LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE 0 - 21
DIESEL ENGINE
INDEX
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Engine Oil Filter 22
Battery 23
Break-In Period 21
Emission Control System 23
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Engine Air Cleaner . . 23
Engine Cooling System . 23
Engine Oil . 21
Rubber and Plastic Component Inspection 24
ENGINE OIL
WARNING: NEW OR U S E D ENGINE OIL CAN B E IR­
RITATING TO T H E SKIN. AVOID P R O L O N G E D OR
R E P E A T E D SKIN CONTACT WITH ENGINE OIL.
CONTAMINANTS IN U S E D ENGINE OIL, C A U S E D B Y
INTERNAL COMBUSTION, CAN B E HAZARDOUS TO
YOUR HEALTH. THOROUGHLY WASH E X P O S E D
SKIN WITH S O A P AND WATER.
DO NOT WASH SKIN WITH G A S O L I N E , D I E S E L
F U E L , THINNER, OR S O L V E N T S , HEALTH P R O B ­
L E M S CAN RESULT.
DO NOT P O L L U T E , D I S P O S E O F U S E D ENGINE
OIL P R O P E R L Y . CONTACT Y O U R D E A L E R OR GOV­
ERNMENT A G E N C Y FOR LOCATION O F C O L L E C ­
TION C E N T E R IN YOUR A R E A . .
the container indicates the viscosity grade, quality
and fuel economy ratings of the lubricant i t contains.
Use 10w-30 ENERGY CONSERVING I I motor oil
with API SERVICE SG or SG/CD classification.
RECOMMENDED VISCOSITY GRADES
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10W-30
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5W-30
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F - 2 0 0 10 20 32 60 80 100
C - 2 9 - 1 8 - 1 2 - 7 0 16 27 38
ANTICIPATED TEMPERATURE RANGE
BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE J9400-19
BREAK-IN PERIOD
CAUTION: Wide open throttle operation in low
gears, before engine break-in period is complete,
can damage engine.
Chrysler Corporation vehicle does not require an
extended break-in period. Driving speeds of not over
80-90 km/h (50-55 mph) for the first 100 km (60
miles) is recommended. Hard acceleration and high
engine rpm i n lower gears should be avoided.
S E L E C T I N G ENGINE OIL
CAUTION: Do not use non-detergent or straight
mineral oil when adding or changing crankcase lu­
bricant. Engine failure can result.
The factory fill engine oil is a high quality, energy
conserving, crankcase lubricant. The Recommended
SAE Viscosity Grades chart defines. the viscosity
grades that must be used based on temperature i n
the region where vehicle is operated.
Chrysler Corporation recommends that Mopar mo­
tor oil, or equivalent, be used when adding or chang­
ing crankcase lubricant. The API symbol (Fig. 1) on
9 4 0 0 - 9
Fig. 1 API Symbol
ENGINE OIL ADDITIVES
Chrysler Corporation recommends that Mopar En­
gine Oil Supplement or equivalent be used when fric­
tion and corrosion reducing materials added to the
crankcase lubricant is desired.
CMANKCASE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION '
CAUTION: Do not overfill crankcase with engine oil,
oil foaming and oil pressure loss can result.
Inspect engine oil level approximately every 800 k i ­
lometers (500 miles). Position vehicle on level sur­
face. With engine OFF, allow enough time for oil to