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MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE
MaterialsAddedToEngineOils
DriveBelts—CheckConditionandTension
Themanufacturerstronglyrecommendsagainsttheaddi-
tion of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to
engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and it’s
performancemaybeimpairedbysupplementaladditives.
At the mileage shown in the maintenance schedules,
check all drive belts for condition and proper tension.
Improperbelttensioncancausebeltslippageandfailure.
Inspect the drive belts for evidence of cuts, cracks, or
glazingandreplacethemifthereisanysignofdamage
which could result in belt failure. If adjustment is re-
quired, adjust the belts according to the specifications
andproceduresshownintheServiceManual.
DisposingofUsedEngineOilandOilFilters
Careshouldbetakenindisposingofusedengineoilfrom
your vehicle. Used oil, indiscriminately discarded, can
present a problem to the environment. Contact your
dealer,servicestation,orgovernmentalagencyforadvice
on how and where used oil can be safely discarded in
yourarea.
Special tools are required to properly measure tension
andtorestorebelttensiontofactoryspecifications.Also,
check belt routing to make sure there is no interference
betweenthebeltsandotherenginecomponents.
EngineOilFilter
Theengineoilfiltershouldbereplacedateveryengine
oilchange.
SparkPlugs
Spark plugs must fire properly to assure engine perfor-
mance and emission control. New plugs should be in-
stalledatthespecifiedmileage.Theentiresetshouldbe
replacedifthereisanymalfunctionduetoafaultyspark
plug.Checkthespecificationssectionforthepropertype
ofsparkplugforuseinyourvehicle.
EngineOilFilterSelection
Allmanufacturer’sengineshaveafull-flowtypedispos-
ableoilfilter.Useafilterofthistypeforreplacement.The
quality of replacement filters varies considerably. Only
highqualityfiltersshouldbeusedtoassuremostefficient
service. Mopar Engine Oil Filters are high quality oil
filtersandarerecommended.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Sebring Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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