2012 CHRYSLER 300 oil additives

When you do switch fuel types it is recommended that:
•you do not add less than 5 gal (19 L) when refueling
•you drive the vehicle immediately after refueling for at
least 5 miles (8 km)
Observing these precautions will avoid possible hard
starting and/or significant deterioration in driveability
during warm up.
NOTE:
•Use seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel (ASTM D5798). With
non-seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel, you may experience
hard starting and rough idle following start up even if
the above recommendations are followed, especially
when the ambient temperature is below 32°F (0°C).
•Some additives used in regular gasoline are not fully
compatible with E-85 and may form deposits in your
engine. To eliminate driveability issues that may becaused by these deposits, a supplemental gasoline
additive, such as MOPARInjector Cleanup or
Techron may be used.
Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles
(E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles
FFV vehicles operated on E-85 require specially formu-
lated engine oils. These special requirements are included
in MOPARengine oils, and in equivalent oils meeting
Chrysler Specification MS-6395. The manufacturer only
recommends engine oils that are API Certified and meet
the requirements of Material Standard MS-6395. MS-6395
contains additional requirements, developed during ex-
tensive fleet testing, to provide additional protection to
Chrysler Group LLC engines. Use MOPARor an
equivalent oil meeting the specification MS-6395.
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Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) – 3.6L Engine
SAE 5W-30 engine oil is recommended for all operating
temperatures.
The engine oil filler cap also shows the recommended engine
oil viscosity for your engine. For information on engine oil
filler cap location, refer to “Engine Compartment” in “Main-
taining Your Vehicle” for further information.
Lubricants that do not have both, the engine oil certifi-
cation mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade number
should not be used.
Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) – 5.7L Engine
SAE 5W-20 engine oil is recommended for all operating
temperatures. This engine oil improves low temperature
starting and vehicle fuel economy.
The engine oil filler cap also shows the recommended engine
oil viscosity for your engine. For information on engine oil
filler cap location, refer to “Engine Compartment” in “Main-
taining Your Vehicle” for further information.
NOTE:Vehicles equipped with a 5.7L engine must use
SAE 5W-20 oil. Failure to do so may result in improper
operation of the Multi-Displacement System (MDS). Re-
fer to “Multi-Displacement System” in “Starting and
Operating” for further information.
Lubricants that do not have both, the engine oil certifi-
cation mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade number
should not be used.
Synthetic Engine Oils
You may use synthetic engine oils provided the recom-
mended oil quality requirements are met, and the recom-
mended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes
are followed.
Materials Added To Engine Oil
Do not add any supplemental materials, other than leak
detection dyes, to the engine oil. Engine oil is an engi-
neered product and its performance may be impaired by
supplemental additives.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 481

Automatic Door Locks..................... 32
Automatic Headlights.................... 176
Automatic Oil Change Indicator............. 293
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)......... 340
Automatic Transaxle
Special Additives..................... 500
Automatic Transmission...........355,358,499,501
Adding Fluid....................501,523
Autostick.......................... 365
Fluid and Filter Changes............... 501
Fluid Change....................... 501
Fluid Level Check.................... 500
Fluid Type......................... 523
Special Additives..................... 500
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode..... 357
Autostick............................. 365
Axle Fluid............................. 523
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)............... 523B-Pillar Location........................ 393
Battery............................... 483
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)..... 25
Location........................... 483
Belts, Seat............................47,84
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 488
Brake Assist System...................... 380
Brake Control System, Electronic............. 379
Brake Fluid............................ 523
Brake System........................... 497
Anti-Lock (ABS)..................... 377
Fluid Check.....................498,523
Master Cylinder..................... 498
Parking........................... 375
Warning Light....................... 281
Brake, Parking.......................... 375
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 354
Brakes............................... 497
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 81
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INDEX 553

Flashers
Hazard Warning..................... 448
Turn Signal....................86,181,276
Flat Tire Changing....................... 449
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range...................... 427
Engine Oil......................... 426
Fuel Requirements.................424,425
Maintenance........................ 427
Replacement Parts.................... 427
Starting........................... 427
Flooded Engine Starting................... 351
Floor Console.......................... 262
Fluid Capacities......................... 521
Fluid Leaks............................. 86
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................ 500
Brake............................. 498
Cooling System...................... 492Engine Oil......................... 479
Transfer Case....................... 501
Fluid, Brake........................... 523
Fluids................................ 522
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 522
Fog Lights..........................179,276
Folding Rear Seat........................ 168
Forward Collision Warning..............222,289
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 462
Fuel................................. 420
Additives.......................... 423
Clean Air.......................... 421
Conserving......................... 294
Ethanol........................... 421
Filler Door (Gas Cap).................. 280
Gasoline........................... 420
Gauge............................ 280
Light............................. 289
Materials Added..................... 423
558 INDEX