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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Syn thetic Engin e Oils
governm ental agency for advice on how and where used
oil and oil filters can be safely discard ed in you r area.
There are a nu mber of engine oils being prom oted as
either synthetic or semi-synthetic. If you chose to use
such a prod uct, use only those oils that meet the Ameri-
can Petroleu m Institu te (API) and SAE viscosity stan-
dard . Follow the service sched ule that describes you r
driving typ e.
Engine Oil Filter
The engine oil filter shou ld be rep laced at every engine
oil change.
Engin e Oil Filter Selection
The 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.
Materials Added to Engin e Oil
The manu factu re strongly recom mend s against the addi-
tion of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to
the engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered prod uct and
it’s perform ance may be impaired by supplemental ad-
ditives.
Drive Belts — Check Condition and Tension
Disp osin g of Used Engin e Oil And Oil Filters
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
At the mileage ind icated in the maintenance sched ule, all
belts shou ld be checked for cond ition and prop er tension.
Improp er belt tension can cause belt slippage and failu re.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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