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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Disp osin g of Used Engin e Oil and Oil Filters
shou ld be insp ected at the specified intervals and re-
placed if requ ired . Improp er belt tension can cause belt
slippage and failu re. Low generator belt tension can
cause battery failu re.
Care shou ld be taken in disposing of used engine oil and
oil filters from you r vehicle. Used oil and oil filters,
ind iscrim inately discard ed, can present a problem to the
environm ent. Contact you r dealer, service station, or
governm ental agency for advice on how and where used
oil and oil filters can be safely discard ed in you r area.
At the mileage ind icated in the maintenance sched ule,
insp ect belt and belt tensioner cond ition. Insp ect belts for
evid ence of cuts, cracks, glazing, or frayed cord s and
rep laced if there is ind ication of damage, which could
resu lt in belt failu re. Also, check belt rou ting to make sure
there is no interference betw een the belts and other
engine components. See you r authorized dealer for ser-
vice.
Engine Oil Filter
The engine oil filter shou ld be rep laced at every engine
oil change.
Engin e Oil Filter Selection
This manu factu rer’s engines have a full-flow typ e oil
filter. Use a filter of this typ e for rep lacem ent. The quality
of rep lacem ent filters varies consid erably. Only high
quality filters shou ld be used to assu re most efficient
service. Mop ar Engine Oil Filters are a high quality oil
filter and are recom mend ed.
Spark Plugs
Spark plugs must fire prop erly to assu re engine perfor-
mance and emission control. New plugs shou ld be in-
stalled at the specified mileage. The entire set shou ld be
rep laced if there is any malfunction due to a faulty spark
plug. Malfu nctioning spark plugs can damage the cata-
lytic converter. For prop er typ e of rep lacem ent spark
plugs, refer to the “Vehicle Emission Control Inform a-
tion” label in the engine compartm ent.
Drive Belts — Check Condition and Tension
Belt tension is controlled by means of an autom atic
tensioner. Therefore, no belt tension adjustm ents are
requ ired . However, belt and belt tensioner cond ition
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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