Engine - Oil Quality/Viscosity Requirements
NUMBER: 09-013-04GROUP: Engine
DATE: August 6, 2004
SUBJECT:
Gasoline Engine Oil Quality And Viscosity Grades
MODELS:
2005 (ND) Dakota
2005 (CS) Pacifica
2005 (DR) Ram Truck
2005 (HB) Durango
2005 (JR) Sebring Convertible/Sebring Sedan/Stratus Sedan
2005 (KJ) Liberty
2005 (LX) 300/Magnum
2005 (PL) Neon
2005 (PT) PT Cruiser
2005 (RS) Town & Country/ Caravan/Voyager
2005 (TJ) Wrangler
2005 (WK) Grand Cherokee
NOTE:
This information applies to U.S. and Canada markets only.
NOTE:
For additional information and vehicles not covered by this Service Bulletin refer to the service information or the Owner Manual.
DISCUSSION:
This bulletin involves the engine oil to be used to service Chrysler Group gasoline engines.
This symbol, found on the front of the container, means that the oil quality has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API) (Fig. 1).
Only use API Certified engine oils that meet the requirements of Chrysler's Material Standard MS-6395. MS-6395 contains requirements, not addressed by API Certification, that provide additional protection for Chrysler Group engines. All Chrysler Group gasoline engines, irrespective of model year, should be serviced with API Certified engine oils meeting MS-6395. Chrysler Group Engines are developed, certified and filled with engine oil of the designated viscosity grade, meeting MS-6395, and should be serviced with the correct viscosity grade engine oil. The following table contains the correct viscosity grades for the 2005 model year.
POLICY:
Information Only.
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.