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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
The best time to check the engine oil level is abou t 5
minu tes after a fully warm ed engine is shu t off or before
starting the engine after it has sat overnight.
dipstick. Adding one quart of oil when the read ing is at
the MIN mark will resu lt in a MAX read ing on these
engines.
CAUTIO N!
Overfillin g the cran kcase as indicated by an oil level
above the “Max” mark on the engin e oil dipstick
will cause oil aeration , which can lead to loss of oil
pressu re and an increase in oil tem peratu re. This
could damage you r engin e.
Change Engin e Oil
Road cond itions and you r kind of driving affects the
interval at which you r oil shou ld be changed . Check the
follow ing list to decide if any apply to you .
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level grou nd , will
improve the accuracy of the oil level read ings. Maintain
the oil level betw een the MIN and MAX markings on the
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Day and night tem peratu res are below 32°F (0°C).
Stop and Go driving.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler PT Cruiser Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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