that the oil has been certified by the American Petro-
leum Institute (API) to meet all the lubrication
requirements specified by DaimlerChrysler Corpora-
tion.

GEAR LUBRICANTS

SAE ratings also apply to multigrade gear lubri-

cants. In addition, API classification defines the
lubricants usage. Such as API GL-5 and SAE 75W-
90.

FLUID TYPES

DESCRIPTION

ENGINE OIL

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.

When service is required, DaimlerChrysler Corpo-

ration recommends that only Mopar

t brand parts,

lubricants and chemicals be used. Mopar

t provides

the

best

engineered

products

for

servicing

DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicles.

Only lubricants bearing designations defined by

the following organization should be used.

• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

• American Petroleum Institute (API)

• National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI)

• Association des Constructeurs Européens d’

Automobiles (European Automobile Manufacturers
Association) (ACEA)

API CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE SYMBOL

Use an engine oil that is API Certified (Fig. 3) and

Licensed to display the certification mark. MOPAR

provides engine oils that meet or exceed, Material
Standard MS-6395 requirement.

SAE VISCOSITY

SAE 5W-20 and SAE 5W-30 engine oils are rec-

ommended

for

all

operating

temperatures.

These engine oils are designed to improve low

Fig. 2 API Symbol

Fig. 3 API Certification Mark

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temperature starting and vehicle fuel economy.
Refer to the engine oil filler cap for the pre-
ferred engine oil viscosity grade for each vehi-
cle (Fig. 4). SAE viscosity grades are used to specify
the correct viscosity oil for an engine. Use only Multi-
Viscosity oils such as SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30. These
are specified with a dual SAE viscosity grade which
indicates the cold (5W) to hot (20, 30) temperature
performance range of the oil.

ACEA CATEGORIES

For countries that use the ACEA European Oil

Categories for service fill oils, use engine oils that
meet the requirements of ACEA A1/B1, A2/B2, or
A3/B3.

CONTAINER IDENTIFICATION

The Engine Oil Certification Mark was developed

and trademarked by the API to refer customers to
those engine oils preferred by the automobile manu-
facturers. This symbol means that the oil has been
certified and licensed by the American Petroleum
Institute (API). This certification mark will only be
found on the front of the oil containers (Fig. 5). Those
oils that do not display the “Mark” on the front of the
container should not be used.

DiamlerChrysler only recommends API Certified

engine oils that meet the requirements of Material
Standard MS-6395. Use Mopar or an equivalent oil
meeting the specification MS-6395.

SYNTHETIC ENGINE OILS

There are a number of engine oils being promoted

as either synthetic or semi-synthetic. If you chose to
use such a product, use only those oils that are cer-
tified by the American Petroleum Institute (API) to
display the “Certification Mark” and show SAE vis-
cosity grade recommended for each vehicle. Follow
the service schedule that describes your driving type.

ENGINE OIL ADDITIVES/SUPPLEMENTS

The manufacturer does not recommend the addi-

tion of any engine oil additives/supplements to the
specified engine oil. Engine oil additives/supplements
should not be used to enhance engine oil perfor-
mance. Engine oil additives/supplements should not
be used to extend engine oil change intervals. No
additive is known to be safe for engine durability and
can degrade emission components. Additives can con-
tain undesirable materials that harm the long term
durability of engines and emission systems by:

• Increasing the level of Phosphorus and Sulfur in

the engine oil. The API Certified Engine Oils control
the Phosphorus and Sulfur contents of the oil to lev-
els that reduce the contamination effect on the vehi-
cles emission control system.

• Altering the viscosity characteristics of the

engine oil so that it no longer meets the require-
ments of the specified viscosity grade.

• Creating potential for an undesirable additive

compatibility interaction in the engine crankcase.
The engine oils contain a performance additive sys-
tem carefully developed to optimize the oils perfor-
mance in the engine. The addition of supplements
may cause the oil to thicken prematurely, cause
excessive deposit build-up and potentially shorten
engine life.

Fig. 4 5W-30 Oil Filler Cap

Fig. 5 API Certification Mark

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ENGINE COOLANT

WARNING: ANTIFREEZE IS AN ETHYLENE GLYCOL
BASE COOLANT AND IS HARMFUL IF SWAL-
LOWED OR INHALED. IF SWALLOWED, DRINK
TWO GLASSES OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMIT-
ING. IF INHALED, MOVE TO FRESH AIR AREA.
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT
STORE IN OPEN OR UNMARKED CONTAINERS.
WASH SKIN AND CLOTHING THOROUGHLY AFTER
COMING IN CONTACT WITH ETHYLENE GLYCOL.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DISPOSE OF
GLYCOL BASE COOLANT PROPERLY, CONTACT
YOUR DEALER OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR
LOCATION OF COLLECTION CENTER IN YOUR
AREA. DO NOT OPEN A COOLING SYSTEM WHEN
THE ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR
HOT UNDER PRESSURE, PERSONAL INJURY CAN
RESULT. AVOID RADIATOR COOLING FAN WHEN
ENGINE COMPARTMENT RELATED SERVICE IS
PERFORMED, PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

CAUTION: Use of Propylene Glycol based coolants
is not recommended, as they provide less freeze
protection and less boiling protection.

The cooling system is designed around the coolant.

The coolant must accept heat from engine metal, in
the cylinder head area near the exhaust valves and
engine block. Then coolant carries the heat to the
radiator where the tube/fin radiator can transfer the
heat to the air.

The use of aluminum cylinder blocks, cylinder

heads, and water pumps requires special corrosion
protection.

Mopar

Antifreeze/Coolant,

Year/100,000 Mile Formula (MS-9769), or the equiva-
lent ethylene glycol base coolant with hybrid organic
corrosion inhibitors (called HOAT, for Hybrid Organic
Additive Technology) is recommended. This coolant
offers the best engine cooling without corrosion when
mixed with 50% Ethylene Glycol and 50% distilled
water to obtain a freeze point of -37°C (-35°F). If it
loses color or becomes contaminated, drain, flush,
and replace with fresh properly mixed coolant solu-
tion.

The green coolant MUST NOT BE MIXED with

the orange or magenta coolants. When replacing cool-
ant the complete system flush must be performed
before using the replacement coolant.

CAUTION:

Mopar

Antifreeze/Coolant,

Year/100,000 Mile Formula (MS-9769) may not be
mixed with any other type of antifreeze. Doing so
will reduce the corrosion protection and may result
in premature water pump seal failure. If non-HOAT
coolant is introduced into the cooling system in an

emergency, it should be replaced with the specified
coolant as soon as possible.

FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES (2.7L ENGINES
ONLY)

The information in this section is for Flexible Fuel

Vehicles (FFV) only. These vehicles can be identified
by the unique Fuel Filler Door Label that states
Ethanol (E-85) or Unleaded Gasoline Only. This
section only covers those subjects that are unique to
these vehicles. Please refer to the other sections of
this manual for information on features that are
common between Flexible Fuel and gasoline only
powered vehicles.

CAUTION: Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler
door label can operate on E-85.

Ethanol Fuel (E-85)

E-85 is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel etha-

nol and 15% unleaded gasoline.

WARNING: Ethanol vapors are extremely flammable
and could cause serious personal injury. Never
have any smoking materials lit in or near the vehi-
cle when removing the fuel filler tube cap (gas cap)
or filling the tank. Do not use E-85 as a cleaning
agent and never use it near an open flame.

Fuel Requirements

The vehicle will operate on both unleaded gasoline

with an octane rating of 87, or E-85 fuel, or any mix-
ture of these two.

For best results, a refueling pattern that alternates

between E-85 and unleaded gasoline should be
avoided. When you do switch fuels, it is recom-
mended that

• you do not switch when the fuel gauge indicates

less than 1/4 full

• you do not add less than 5 gallons when refuel-

ing

• you operate the vehicle immediately after refuel-

ing for a period of at least 5 minutes

Observing these precautions will avoid possible

hard starting and/or significant deterioration in
driveability during warm up.

NOTE: When the ambient temperature is above
90°F, you may experience hard starting and rough
idle following start up even if the above recommen-
dations are followed.

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