2007 DODGE SPRINTER engine oil

296 Practical hintsDisplay messages
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Engine oil level
Stop, turn engine
off
There is insufficient or no oil in the en-
gine. There is a risk of engine damage.
\1Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
\1Switch off the engine.
\1Check the engine oil level using the dip-
stick (\2page 189).
\1If the oil level is correct, have the mal-
function rectified immediately at an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
\1If there is insufficient or no oil in the en-
gine, have the vehicle towed to an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer.
Engine oil level
Check
oil level
The engine oil level has dropped to a crit-
ical level.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 188)
and add oil as necessary.
\1Have the engine checked for possible
leaks if you are having to add engine oil
more frequently than normal.
Engine oil
Add
1.0 quart(Canada:
liter
)
The engine oil level is too low.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 189)
the next time you refuel and add oil if
necessary.
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297 Practical hints
Display messages
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Engine oil level
Reduce
oil level
You have added too much engine oil.
There is a risk of damage to the engine or
the catalytic converter.
\1Check the engine oil level and have any
excess oil siphoned off at the nearest re-
fueling station (\2page 190).
The engine or the catalytic converter could
be damaged.
\1If the oil level is correct, have the mal-
function rectified as soon as possible at
an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Oil sensor
Visit
workshop
The measuring system is malfunctioning.
\1Have the measuring system checked at
an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Engine oil level
Not when eng. run-
ning
You are attempting to check the engine
oil level even though the engine is run-
ning.
\1Switch off the engine.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 187).
W
Reserve fuel
Drive to a
gas station
The fuel level has fallen into the reserve
range.
\1Refuel at the nearest gas station
(\2page 184).
Tank open
Check

filler cap
The fuel filler cap is not closed.
\1Close the fuel filler cap. A clicking sound
indicates that the fuel filler cap is closed.
\1If the malfunction continues to be indi-
cated, have it rectified immediately at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
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355 *Technical data
Service products and capacities
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\3 Service products and capacitiesService products are:
\4fuels
\4lubricants (e.g. engine oils, transmis-
sion oils, hydraulic fluids, greases)
\4antifreeze additives, coolant
\4brake fluid
Service products are tested for suitability
in our assemblies. Approved service prod-
ucts meet the highest quality standards.
For this reason, only use service products
that have been approved for your vehicle.
This is an important condition for warranty
claims to be upheld. Information about ap-
proved service products is available from
all authorized Sprinter Dealers.
You will find details about windshield
washer fluid in the “Operation” section
(\2page 193).
It is neither necessary nor permissible to
mix special additives with approved ser-
vice products (except for approved fuel ad-
ditives). Therefore, special additives must
not be mixed with fuels or lubricants. The properties of the service products could be
adversely affected by special additives and
result in damage to the assemblies.
The vehicle operator is responsible at all
times for any use of special additives. The
use of special additives may result in a lim-
itation or an invalidation of your warranty
entitlement.
Warning
G
Failure to use fluids and lubricants which
meet the standards and specifications de-
scribed in this booklet or failure to adhere to
the specified replacement intervals may re-
sult in damage to safety/ and/or emissions-
related systems of your vehicle, such as the
brake system, which could cause an acci-
dent and/or serious injury to you and oth-
ers.
Use only fluids and lubricants meeting the
standards and specifications and adhere to
specified replacement intervals.
!
CAUTION
Damage caused by the use of non-ap-
proved service products is not covered
by the Sprinter warranty.
Warning
G
Service products constitute a health hazard.
They contain toxic and highly corrosive con-
stituents.
For this reason, bear the following points in
mind to avoid injury to yourself and others:
\4Do not inhale fumes. Make sure that en-
closed spaces are adequately ventilated
to prevent poisoning.
\4Service products must not come into
contact with the skin, eyes or clothing. If
contact is made with a service product,
clean the affected areas of skin with wa-
ter and soap to prevent burns and other
injuries.
\2\2

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Valid Mercedes-Benz oil specification
sheets:Always refer to the following viscosity
chart for the proper viscosity grade based
on ambient temperature. Select oil viscos-
ity according to the lowest air temperature
expected before the next oil change.
This chart supersedes ALL previously pub-
lished viscosity charts.
For further information contact your autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer.
\4Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water in
case of contact with eyes. Consult a
doctor immediately if a service product
is swallowed.
\4Change out of clothing soiled with ser-
vice products immediately to avoid the
risk of fire and other injuries.
\4Fire, naked flames and smoking are
therefore prohibited when handling ser-
vice products due to their highly flam-
mable nature.
\4Keep service products out of the reach
of children.
\4You must observe the notes on danger
concerning the risk of poisoning, acid
burns and fire on the service product
containers.Environmental note
H
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
Engine oils!
CAUTION
Engine oils are labeled on the container
with various ACEA (Association des
Constructeurs Européens d’Automo-
biles) and/or API (American Petroleum
Institute) designations of quality.
DaimlerChrysler Vans LLC recom-
mends the use of MB approved engine
oils listed in the Mercedes-Benz oil
specification sheets MB 229.3, 229.5
and 229.51 which also meet ACEA
and/or API classifications listed on the
following chart. Only engine oils (in-
cluding synthetic) with any of the fol-
lowing classification grades, or
combinations thereof, are approved.
Engine
MB sheet
Gasoline
M272
229.3, 229.31
229.5, 229.51
Diesel
OM642
228.51, 229.31,
229.51

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The following oils have been
determined to meet the DaimlerChrysler
requirements as shown below:MB approved engine
oil
SAE
MB sheet
Castrol Syntec 5W-40
5W-40
229.3
Castrol Syntec 0W-30
European Formula
0W-30
229.5
Chevron Supreme
Synthetic Motor Oil
SAE 5W-40
5W-40
229.31
Fuchs Titan Cargo
Maxx SAE 10W-40
10W-40
228.51
Fuchs Titan GT1 SAE
5W-30
5W-30
229.51
Fuchs Titan Supersyn
Longlife SAE 5W-30
5W-30
229.3
229.5
Havoline Ultra S 5W-
30
5W-30
229.31
Havoline Ultra S 5W-
40
5W-40
229.31
High Star
5W-30
229.3
Lotos Economic SL/
CF
5W-30
229.3
Lotos Syntetic Auto
Diesel CF
5W-40
229.3
Lotos Syntetic SL/SJ/
CF/CD
5W-40
229.3
Mobil 1 0W-40
0W-40
229.3
229.5
Mobil 1 5W-50
5W-50
229.3
Mobil 1 ESP Formula
MB
5W-40
229.51
Mopar Part No
68001334AA
5W-30
229.51
Pennzoil Platinum
Synthetic Ultra
Diesel
5W-30
229.51
Pennzoil European
Formula Ultra
5W-30
229.5
Pennzoil Platinum Eu-
ropean Formula
5W-40
229.3
Pento High Perfor-
mance 5W-30 LA
5W-30
229.31
Pento High Perfor-
mance 5W-40
5W-40
229.3
Pento High Perfor-
mance 5W-40 LA
5W-40
229.31
The following oils have been
determined to meet the DaimlerChrysler
requirements as shown below:MB approved engine
oil
SAE
MB sheet
Pentosin Diesel 10W-
40 LA
10W-40
228.51
Pentospeed
0W-30
229.3
Pentospeed 0W-30
VS*
0W-30
229.3
229.5
Q Diesel Plus
5W-30
229.51
Q European Engine
5W-40
229.3
Q European Engine Ul-
tra
5W-30
229.5
Quaker State Euro
Synthetic Ultra
Diesel
5W-30
229.51
Shell Helix Ultra AX
5W-30
229.51
Shell Rimula Signia
10W-40
228.51
Texaco Havoline Syn-
thetic Motor Oil SAE
5W-40
5W-40
229.31
Valvoline SynPower
MST
5W-30
229.51
The following oils have been
determined to meet the DaimlerChrysler
requirements as shown below:MB approved engine
oil
SAE
MB sheet

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Adding engine oil Fuels for gasoline engines
Premium unleaded gasoline
!
CAUTION
Diesel engine:
Never use any amount of engine oil for
the diesel engine that does not con-
form to MB 229.51 or MB 229.31 spec-
ifications. Otherwise the diesel particle
filter (DPF) could be damaged.
If the above specified engine oils are
not available, you may also use engine
oils conforming to MB 228.5, 229.3
and 229.5 specifications. You should
add no more than 1 qt (1 l) of these en-
gine oils, however.
FuelsWarning
G
Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous.
It burns violently and can cause serious inju-
ry. Whenever you are around gasoline, avoid
inhaling fumes and skin contact, extinguish
all smoking materials. Never allow sparks,
flame or smoking materials near gasoline!
Direct skin contact with fuels and the inha-
lation of fuel vapors are damaging to health.
Switch off the engine before refueling.!
CAUTION
If you are refueling the vehicle from
drums or canisters, you should filter
the fuel before adding it to the tank.
This will prevent malfunctions in the
fuel system caused by contaminated
fuel.
!
CAUTION
To maintain the engine’s durability and
performance, premium unleaded gaso-
line must be used. If premium unleaded
is not available and low octane fuel is
used, follow these precautions:
\4Have the fuel tank only partially
filled with unleaded regular and fill
up with premium unleaded as soon
as possible.
\4Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration.
\4Do not exceed an engine speed
of 3000 rpm if the vehicle is loaded
with a light load, such as two per-
sons and no cargo.
\4Do not exceed
2/3 of maximum ac-
celerator pedal position if the vehi-
cle is fully loaded or operating in
mountainous terrain.

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Fuel requirements
Only use premium unleaded fuel:
\4The octane number (posted at the
pump) must be 91 min. It is an average
of both the Research (R) octane num-
ber and the Motor (M) octane number:
(R+M) / 2). This is also known as the
ANTI-KNOCK INDEX.
Unleaded gasoline containing oxygenates
such as ethanol, IPA, IBA and TBA can be
used provided the ratio of any one of these
oxygenates to gasoline does not
exceed 10%; MTBE not to exceed 15%.
The ratio of methanol to gasoline must not
exceed 3% plus additional cosolvents.
Using mixtures of ethanol and methanol is
not allowed. Gasohol, which contains 10%
ethanol and 90% unleaded gasoline, can be
used.
These blends must also meet all other fuel
requirements, such as resistance to spark
knock, boiling range, vapor pressure, etc.Fuels for diesel engines Fuel requirements
Only use commercially available vehicular
ULTRA-LOW SULFUR HIGHWAY DIESEL
FUEL (15 ppm SULFUR MAXIMUM).
DaimlerChrysler USA now approves the
use of B5 bio diesel (standard diesel with a
maximum of up to 5% Bio diesel content)
in the Sprinter CRD diesel engine.
Information on diesel quality can normally
be found on the fuel pump.
!
CAUTION
The following may lead to increased
wear or engine damage:
\4Using gasoline that does not meet
the specifications mentioned above
\4The use of non-approved special
additives
!
CAUTION
Marine diesel fuel, bio diesel fuel, heat-
ing oil or the like must not be used.
Do not blend diesel fuel with marine
diesel fuel, bio diesel fuel or heating oil.
The use of such non-approved fuels or
blending diesel fuel may result in mal-
function or cause engine damage.
Damage or malfunctions resulting from
poor fuel quality or from blending spe-
cific fuel additives are not covered by
the Sprinter warranty.
!
CAUTION
As bio diesel can be refined from a vari-
ety of raw materials resulting in widely
varying properties, the only approved
bio diesel content is one that meets
ASTM D6751 specification. It must also
have the necessary oxidation stability
(min. 6h, proved with EN 14112 meth-
od) to prevent damages to the system
from deposits and/or corrosion.
If the B5 Bio diesel blend is not suffi-
ciently labeled to clearly indicate that it
meets the above standards, do not use
it.

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Service interval
Product name/product number
MB
sheet
MS-
No.
1
Engine cooling system
The use of aluminum components in Sprinter engines requires that anticorrosive/antifreeze specifically formulated to protect aluminum
parts be used. The factory-approved service products are suitable for Sprinter engines and can be mixed with the original anticorrosion/
antifreeze filled at factory.
The cooling system design and anticorrosion/antifreeze agent used stipulate the replacement interval for the coolant solution in your ve-
hicle. Please observe the replacement interval specified in the Service Booklet for your vehicle.
Failure to use MB 325.0 anticorrosion/antifreeze and/or equivalent to DaimlerChrysler material standard MS-9769 and/or failure to ad-
here to the specified replacement interval may result in a significantly shortened service life.
For coolant composition and water quality, contact your authorized Sprinter Dealer.Coolant, anticorrosion/antifreeze
fluid
1st interval:
15 years or
180,000 mi
(288,000 km)
2 Sub-
sequent intervals: 5
years or 100,000
mi (160,000 km)
EURO Peak Coolant/Antifreeze
OLD WORLD INDUSTRIES
325.0
Zerex G05, The Valvoline Company
325.0
Zerex G48, The Valvoline Company
325.0
Glysantin G05, BASF AG
MOPAR
® Part No. 05066386AA, or equivalent
325.0
EngineEngine oil for gasoline engine M272
1 year or 10,000 mi
(16,000 km)
see “Engine oils” (page 350)
229.31, 229.3
229.51, 229.5
Engine oil for diesel engine OM642
2 years or 10,000
mi (16,000 km)
See “Engine oils” (page 350)
228.51
229.31
229.51
1 DaimlerChrysler Material Standard-No.
2 Follow the interval, time or mileage, that occurs first.