Engine Oil - Dodge Caliber Owner's Manual

CAUTION!
• Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or
perform repairs and service when neces-
sary could result in more costly repairs,
damage to other components or negatively
impact vehicle performance. Immediately
have potential malfunctions examined by
an authorized dealership or qualified repair
center.
• Your vehicle has been built with improved
fluids that protect the performance and
durability of your vehicle and also allow
extended maintenance intervals. Do not
use chemical flushes in these components
as the chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, power steering or air condi-
tioning. Such damage is not covered by the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty. If a flush is
needed because of component malfunc-
tion, use only the specified fluid for the
flushing procedure.
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Engine Oil

Checking Oil Level
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine
oil must be maintained at the correct level.
Check the oil level at regular intervals, such as
every fuel stop.
The best time to check the engine oil level is
about five minutes after a fully warmed engine
is shut off. Do not check oil level before starting
the engine after it has sat overnight. Checking
engine oil level when the engine is cold will give
you an incorrect reading.
Engine Oil Dipstick – Gasoline Engine
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Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level
ground and only when the engine is hot, will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings.
Maintain the oil level between the range mark-
ings on the dipstick. The range markings will
consist of a crosshatch zone that says SAFE or
a crosshatch zone that says MIN at the low end
of the range and MAX at the high end of the
range. Adding one quart of oil when the read-
ing is at the low end of the indicated range will
result in the oil level at the full end of the
indicator range.
Engine Oil Dipstick – Diesel Engine
A - Do not add oil
B - May add oil 0.5 qts (0.5 L)
C - Must add oil 0.5 qts (0.5 L)
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