FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or GenuinePartCapacities
Engine Coolant –
3.6L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Antifreeze/
Coolant 10 Year/
150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology). 10.5 Quarts (9.9 Liters)
Includes coolant recovery
bottle filled to MAX level.
Engine Oil With filter –
3.6L Engine We recommend you use
API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the
requirements of Chrysler Material Standard
MS-6395 such as
MOPAR
®, Pennzoil®, and
Shell Helix®. Refer to your
engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. 6 quarts (5.7 Liters)
Engine Oil Filter –
3.6L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR
®brand Engine Oil Filters. —
Spark Plug – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]). —
Automatic Transmission Use only ATF+4
®Auto-
matic Transmission Fluid.
Failure to use ATF+4
®fluid
may affect the function or
performance of your trans- mission. We recommendMOPAR
®ATF+4®fluid. —
Manual Transmission We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Manual Transmis-
sion Lubricant meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-9224. —
Transfer Case We recommend you use
MOPAR
®ATF+4®Auto-
matic Transmission Fluid. —
Axle Differential (Front) We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Gear & Axle
Lubricant (SAE 80W-90) (API GL-5). —
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Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle is operated in a dusty and
off road environment. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, powersteering and automatic transmission, and fill as needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following page for the required mainte-
nance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
• Change oil and filter
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil
indicator system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as required
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped with dipstick
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses and park brake
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses
• Inspect exhaust system
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or off-road conditions
• Inspect all door latches for presence of grease, reapply if necessary.
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