2018 DODGE CHARGER oil additives

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 the “Engine Compart-
ment” illustration in this section.
NOTE:Vehicles equipped with a 5.7L engine must use SAE
5W-20 oil. Failure to do so may result in improper opera-
tion of the Fuel Saver Technology. Refer to “Fuel Saver
Technology – If Equipped” in “Starting And Operating” for
further information.
Lubricants which do not have both the engine oil certifi-
cation mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade number
should not be used.
Engine Oil Viscosity — 6.4L Engine
Use Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 0W-40 engine or equivalent
Mopar oil meeting the FCA Material Standard MS-12633
for use in 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 Compart-
ment” in this section for further information.
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.
Synthetic engine oils which do not have both the engine oil
certification mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade
number should not be used.
Materials Added To Engine Oil
The manufacturer strongly recommends against the addi-
tion of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to the
engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and its
performance may be impaired by supplemental additives.
Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil and
oil filters from your vehicle. Used oil and oil filters,
indiscriminately discarded, can present a problem to the
environment. Contact an authorized dealer, service station
or governmental agency for advice on how and where used
oil and oil filters can be safely discarded in your area.
370 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING!
Ethanol vapors are extremely flammable and could
cause serious personal injury. Never have any smoking
materials lit or products that can cause spark in or near
the vehicle when removing the fuel filler tube cap (gas
cap) or filling the tank. Do not use E-85 as a cleaning
agent and never use it near an open flame.
Fuel Requirements
If your vehicle is E-85 compatible, it will operate on
unleaded gasoline with any octane rating greater than 87
(R+M)/2, or solely E-85 fuel, or any mixture of these fuels.
For best results, avoid fueling patterns alternating be-
tween E-85 and unleaded gasoline.
When switching fuel types:
•Add 5 gallons (19 liters) or more when refueling.
• Drive the vehicle immediately after refueling for at least
5 miles (8 km).
Observing these precautions will avoid possible hard start-
ing and/or driveability problems during warm up. NOTE:
•
Use seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel (ASTM D5798). With
non-seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel, hard starting and
rough idle following start up may be experienced 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 be
caused by these deposits, a supplemental gasoline addi-
tive, such as Mopar Injector 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 formulated
engine oils. These special requirements are included in
Mopar engine oils, and in equivalent oils meeting FCA US
Material Standard MS-6395. It is recommended that engine
oils that are API Certified and meet the requirements of
Material Standard MS-6395 be used. MS-6395 contains
additional requirements, developed during extensive fleet
testing, to provide additional protection to FCA US LLC
engines.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 429

Fuel Requirements....................428, 429
Maintenance ............................430
Replacement Parts ........................430
Starting ...............................430
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .225
Floor Console ............................ .109
Fluid, Brake .......................... .432, 434
Fluid Capacities ............................431
Fluid Leaks ...............................217
Fluid Level Checks Brake .................................385
Cooling System ..........................381
Engine Oil ............................ .365
Transfer Case .......................... .388
Fluids And Lubricants .......................432
Fog Lights ................................68
Fold-Flat Seats .............................43
Folding Rear Seats ..........................53
Forward Collision Warning ....................163
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................301
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .345
Fuel ................................... .424
Additives ............................. .425
Clean Air ............................. .425
Ethanol ............................426, 428 Flexible
...............................428
Gasoline ...............................424
Materials Added ........................ .425
Methanol ............................. .426
Octane Rating ........................424, 432
Requirements ........................424, 431
Specifications .......................... .432
Tank Capacity .......................... .431
Fuses ...................................311
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ...............102
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .425
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .425
Gear

Ranges ............................. .234
Glass Cleaning ............................417
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................284, 286
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...............284, 286
GVWR ................................. .284
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ..........................296
Hazard Warning Flashers .....................301
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