2006 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

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Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
The manufacturer recommends for your vehicle model
the use of DaimlerChrysler approved fluids and
lubricants, e.g. engine oil, gear oil, automatic
transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid,
coolant and anti-corrosion/anti-freeze fluid only.
WARNING!
Failure to use fluids and lubricants which meet
the standards and specifications described in this
booklet or failure to adhere to the specified re-
placement intervals may result in damage to safe-
ty-related systems of your vehicle, such as the
brake system, which could cause an accident and/
or serious injury to you and others.
Use only fluids and lubricants meeting the
standards and specifications and adhere to
specified replacement intervals.
CAUTION!
Failure to use fluids and lubricants which meet
the standards and specifications described in this
booklet or failure to adhere to the specified
replacement intervals may result in a significantly
shortened service life and/or damage to
components of your vehicle, the repair of which
will not be covered by Warranty.
Use only fluids and lubricants meeting the
standards and specifications and adhere to
specified replacement intervals.

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The following oils have been determined to meet DaimlerChrysler requirements.aMB approved Engine Oil SAE MB
Sheet
76 Pure Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-40 229.3
76 Royal Triton QLT 15W-40 228.3
Agip All Guard Motor Oil 15W-40 228.3
Agip Eurosport 5W-40 229.3
Agip Synthetic PC 5W-40 229.3
Akron Ultra Clear C1-4
115W-40 228.3
BP Vanellus C6 Global Plus 10W-40 228.3
Brad Penn Euro-Diesel LD 15W-40 228.3
Castrol Elixion
15W-30 228.5
Castrol Tection S
115W-40 228.3
Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade 15W-40 228.3
Diesel Special Benz M&A 15W-40 228.3
Dislub Premium 15W-40 228.3
Exxon XD-3 Extra
115W-40 228.3
FormulaShell Ultra 5W-40 229.3
FormulaShell Ultra AB 5W-30 229.5
Gonher Super Fleet MB-III 15W-40 228.3
Hydroclear Power-D Engine Oil 15W-40 228.3
IDO Premium 15W-40 15W-40 228.3
Kendall GT-1 Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-40 229.3
Long Life EF Diesel Engine Oil Multi-
grade15W-40 228.3
Lubral Super Diesel MB-III 15W-40 228.3
Max Raloy Diesel 5W-30 228.5
MB Motorenöl 000 989 60 01 13 10W-40 228.5
Mexlub CF-4 MB-3P 15W-40 228.3
Mobil 1 0W-40 0W-40 229.5
Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40 228.5
Mobil Delvac 1300 Super
115W-40 228.3
Mobil SHC Formula MB 5W-30 229.5
MOPAR
® Part No. 04798231AD15W-40 228.3
Motul 8100 E-Tech 0W-40 0W-40 229.3
Motul 8100 X-cess 5W-40 5W-40 229.3
Panolin Indy SV 5W-40 229.3
Pennzoil European Formula Ultra 5W-30 229.5
Pennzoil Synthetic European Formula 5W-40 229.3
Premium Synthetik Motorenöl 5W-30 229.5
QS Superfleet 15W-40 228.3
Quaker State European Formula Ultra 5W-30 229.5
Quaker State Full Synthetic European For-
mula5W-40 229.3
Quaker State Super Series III
115W-40 228.3
Raloy Diesel Turbo MX 15W-40 228.3

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1. Engine oil also meets API classification CI-4.
Other oils may meet requirements - see oil label to determine.
Raloy Motor Diesel 15W-40 228.3
Repsol Turbo UHPD 10W-40 228.5
Roshfrans Voltro Diesel
115W-40 228.3
Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30 229.3
Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 229.3
Shell Rimula X CH-4 15W-40 228.3
Shell Rimula X CH-4 20W-50 228.3
Shell Rotella T Multigrade
115W-40 228.3
Super Diesel Oil MB-3 15W-40 228.3
Supreme Duty Diesel Engine Oil Multi-
grade15W-40 228.3
Unoil GX-7 5W-40 229.3
Ursa Premium TDX 10W-30 228.3
Ursa Premium TDX 15W-40 228.3
Valvoline SynPower MXL 0W-30 229.3

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COMPONENT SERVICE
INTERVALPRODUCT NAME/PRODUCT NUMBER MB
SHEET
Air Conditioning
The air conditioning system of your vehicle contains R-134a, a refrigerant that does not deplete the ozone layer in the
upper atmosphere.
Refrigerant R-134a — Refrigerant R-134a 361.0
Automatic
Transmission Fluidonce only at
80,000 mi
(128,000 km)Shell ATF 3403/M-115
MOPAR® Part No. 05127382AA, or equivalent
Fuchs/Shell ATF 3353236.10
236.12
Brakes
Use brake fluid approved to DaimlerChrysler standard MB 331.0 and/or DaimlerChrysler material standard MS-9971,
brake fluid certified to DOT 4 Plus standards, that also maintains a minimum dry boiling point (ERBP) of 500°F (260°C),
a minimum wet boiling point (WERBP) of 356°F (180°C) and maximum viscosity of 1500 mm
2/s, conforming to FMVSS
116 and ISO 4925.
Brake Fluid 2 years Intac B026D Dry boiling point: 500°F (260°C)
Wet boiling point: 356°F (180°C),
MOPAR® MS-9971 Part No. 04549625AC, or equivalent331.0
Engine Oil 12 months or
10,000 mi
(16,000 km)See "Approved Engine Oils"

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COMPONENT SERVICE
INTERVALPRODUCT NAME/PRODUCT NUMBER MB
SHEET
Engine Coolant,
Anticorrosion/
Antifreeze Fluid15 years or
160,000 mi
(256,000 km)EURO Peak Coolant/Anti-freeze, OLD WORLD INDUSTRIES
Zerex G05, The Valvoline Company
Zerex G48, The Valvoline Company
Glysantin G05, BASF AG
MOPAR® Part No. 05066386AA, or equivalent325.0
Power Steering
Power Steering, no fluid service required
Power Steering fluid — Mobil ATF-D, Exxon Mobil Corporation, or equivalent 236.3
Rear Axle
Gear Oil 120,000 mi
(192,000 km)Shell Spirax MB 90
MOPAR® Part No. 05136033AA, or equivalent235.0

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Q Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Q Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Q Maintenance - Without ASSYST
Maintenance Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
…Maintenance Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Q Maintenance - With ASSYST
Maintenance Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Q Regular Check-Ups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Q Special Maintenance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 307
…Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
…Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
…Dust Filter for Heating/Ventilation
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Q Engine Oil Change and Filter Replacement . . . . 307
…Once a Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Q Scope of Work for Maintenance service . . . . . . . 308
…Oil Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
…Additional Maintenance Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
…Additional Maintenance Work After ... Years 310

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INTRODUCTION
This is intended as a guide to the service requirements
of your vehicle.
It contains all necessary instructions concerning
service intervals and operations which have to be
carried out.
Scope and frequency of maintenance work primarily
depend on the vehicle's operating conditions.
In the interest of maintaining the vehicle's operating
safety, the specified work should be performed
regularly and in good time.
Our vehicles are subject to ongoing development.
Technical progress may also affect the scope of service
work performed.
"Daily vehicle checks" before starting a journey are the
responsibility of the driver.WARRANTY
The Sprinter Dealer network is at your disposal for
maintenance work. Each of these workshops has the
equipment and tools, the specially trained, skilled and
experienced personnel and receives regular technical
instruction from DaimlerChrysler Corporation to
ensure that your vehicle is inspected and maintained
thoroughly and in accordance with the latest
procedures.
Please follow the instructions given in this Owner’s
Manual and ensure that they are observed, even if you
hand the vehicle over to a third party for use or care. By
not observing these instructions you may void your
warranty rights.
If the specified oil and maintenance services are not
carried out regularly or at the time intervals specified,
a decision as to the validity of a warranty claim can
only be made after DaimlerChrysler Corporation has
investigated your claim.