2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE octane

Alignment And Balance
The suspension components of your vehicle should be
inspected and aligned when needed to obtain full tire
tread mileage.
Poor suspension alignment may result in:
•fast tire wear;
•uneven tire wear, such as feathering and one-sided
wear;
•vehicle pull to right or left.
Tires may also cause vehicle to pull to the left or right.
Alignment will not correct this condition. See your dealer
for proper diagnosis.
Improper alignment will not cause vehicle vibration.
Vehicle vibration may be a result of tire and wheel
out-of-balance. Proper balancing will reduce vibration
and avoid tire cupping and spotty wear.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Your engine is designed to meet all emis-
sions regulations and provide satisfactory
fuel economy and performance when us-
ing high quality unleaded gasoline having
an octane range of 87 to 89 or higher. The
manufacturer recommends the use of 89
octane for optimum performance.
Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not harmful to
your engine. However, continued heavy spark knock at
high speeds can cause damage and should be reported to
your dealer immediately. Engine damage resulting from
operating with a heavy spark knock may not be covered
by the new vehicle warranty.
Poor quality gasoline can cause problems such as hard
starting, stalling and stumble. If you experience these
problems, try another brand of gasoline before consider-
ing service for the vehicle.
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MMT in Gasoline
MMT is a manganese containing metallic additive that is
blended into some gasoline to increase the octane num-
ber. Gasolines blended with MMT offer no performance
advantage beyond gasolines of the same octane number
without MMT. Gasolines blended with MMT have shown
to reduce spark plug life and reduce emission system
performance in some vehicles. The manufacturer recom-
mends using gasolines without MMT. Since the MMT
content of gasoline may not be indicated on the pump,
you should ask your gasoline retailer whether or not
his/her gasoline contains MMT.
MMT is prohibited in both Federal and California refor-
mulated gasolines.
In Canada, MMT can be used at levels higher than those
allowed in the United States. For this reason, it is even
more important to look for gasolines without MMT in
Canada.
Materials Added to Fuel
All gasoline sold in the United States is required to
contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional
detergents or other additives is not needed under normal
conditions and would result in unnecessary cost. There-
fore, you should not have to add anything to the fuel.
Sulfur in Gasoline
If you live in the Northeast United States, your vehicle
may have been designed to meet California low emission
standards with cleaner burning California reformulated
gasoline with low sulfur. If such fuels are not available in
states adopting California emission standards, your ve-
hicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting Federal
specifications, but emission control system performance
may be adversely affected.
Gasoline sold outside of California is permitted to have
higher sulfur levels which may affect the performance of
the vehicle’s catalytic converter. This may cause the
Malfunction Indicator Light to illuminate. The manufac-
turer recommends that you try a different brand of
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FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S. Metric
Fuel (Approximate)17 Gallons 64 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
2.7 & 3.5 Liter Engine 5 Qts 4.7 Liters
Cooling System*
2.7 Liter Engine 10.5 Qts 10 Liters
3.5 Liter Engine 11 Qts 10.5 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
Component Fluid, Lubricant or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant MoparAntifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hybrid Or-
ganic Additive Technology)
Engine Oil Use API Certified (GF-3). Refer to oil viscosity chart for correct SAE grade.
Spark Plugs Refer to the Vehicle Emission Control Information label in the engine compart-
ment.
Oil Filter MoparOil Filter
Fuel Selection 89 Octane
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Flashers
Hazard Warning...................... 176
Flat Tire Changing...................... 177
Floor Shift Interlock...................... 13
Fluid Capacities........................ 233
Fluid Leaks............................ 50
Fluid Level Checks...................... 218
Fog Lights............................. 68
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.................. 186
Fuel..............................109,167
Adding............................. 170
Filler Cap........................... 171
Filter.............................. 202
Gauge............................. 109
Materials Added...................... 169
Octane Rating........................ 167
System Hoses........................ 217
Fuses.............................224,225
Garage Door Opener...................76,81
GasCap .............................. 171
Gasoline, Reformulated.................. 168
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends............... 168Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 110
Fuel............................... 109
Oil Pressure......................... 109
Speedometer/Odometer................ 111
Glass Cleaning......................... 223
Glove Compartment..................... 13
Hazard Warning Flasher.................. 176
Head Restraints......................... 63
Headlights
Automatic........................... 67
Bulb Replacement..................226,227
Cleaning............................ 222
Dimmer Switch....................... 69
Lights On Reminder.................... 67
Switch.............................. 66
Time Delay........................... 67
Heated Mirrors......................... 56
Heated Seats........................... 61
Heater............................137,140
High Beam Indicator.................... 110
Holder, Cup........................... 55
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