STARTING AND OPERATING
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4.0L
Gasoline Engine
Over 40 autom obile manu factu rers arou nd the world
This engine is designed to meet all emis- have issu ed and end orsed consistent gasoline specifica-
sions regu lations and provid e satisfactory tions (the World Wide Fuel Charter, WWFC) to define
fuel econom y and perform ance when us- fuel prop erties necessary to deliver enhanced emissions,
ing high-qu ality unlead ed gasoline having engine perform ance, and durability for you r vehicle. The
an octane range of 87 to 89. The manu fac- manu factu rer recom mend s the use of gasolines that meet
turer recom mend s the use of 89 octane for the WWFC specifications if they are available.
optimum perform ance. The use of prem ium gasoline is
not recom mend ed, as it will not provid e any benefit over
regu lar gasoline in these engines.
Reformulated Gasoline
Many areas of the country requ ire the use of cleaner
burning gasoline referred to as “Reform ulated Gasoline”.
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Light spark knock at low engine speed s is not harm ful to
you r engine. However, continu ed heavy spark knock at
high speed s can cause damage and immediate service is
requ ired .
Reform ulated gasolines contain oxygenates, and are spe-
cifically blend ed to red uce vehicle emissions and im-
prove air quality.
The manu factu rer supports the use of reform ulated gaso-
lines. Prop erly blend ed reform ulated gasolines will pro-
vid e excellent perform ance and durability of engine and
fuel system components.
Poor quality gasoline can cause problem s such as hard
starting, stalling and hesitations. If you experience these
sym ptom s, try another brand of “regu lar” gasoline be-
fore consid ering service for the vehicle.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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