oil additives CHRYSLER 300 2018 Owners Manual

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.
Engine Oil Filter
The engine oil filter should be replaced with a new filter at
every engine oil change.
Engine Oil Filter Selection
This manufacturer’s engines have a full-flow type dispos-
able oil filter. Use a filter of this type for replacement. The
quality of replacement filters varies considerably. Only
high quality filters should be used to assure most efficient
service. Mopar engine oil filters are high quality oil filters
and are recommended.
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
Refer to the “Maintenance Plan” in this section for the
proper maintenance intervals.
NOTE:Be sure to follow the “Severe Duty Conditions”
maintenance interval if applicable.
WARNING!
The air induction system (air cleaner, hoses, etc.) can
provide a measure of protection in the case of engine
backfire. Do not remove the air induction system (air
cleaner, hoses, etc.) unless such removal is necessary
for repair or maintenance. Make sure that no one is
near the engine compartment before starting the ve-
hicle with the air induction system (air cleaner, hoses,
etc.) removed. Failure to do so can result in serious
personal injury.
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection
The quality of replacement engine air cleaner filters varies
considerably. Only high quality filters should be used to
assure most efficient service. Mopar engine air cleaner
filters are a high quality filter and are recommended.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 353

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.
Starting
The characteristics of E-85 fuel make it unsuitable for use
when ambient temperatures fall below 0°F (-18°C). In the
range of 0°F (-18°C) to 32°F (0°C), an increase in the time it
takes for your engine to start may be experienced, and a
deterioration in driveability (sags and/or hesitations) until
the engine is fully warmed up. These issues may be
improved with the use of seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel.
NOTE: Use of the engine block heater (if equipped) may
improve engine start time when using E-85 fuel when the
ambient temperature is less than 32°F (0°C).
Cruising Range
Because E-85 fuel contains less energy per gallon/liter than
gasoline, an increase in fuel consumption will be experi-
enced. The miles per gallon (mpg)/kilometers per liter and
the driving range will decrease by approximately 30%,
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 411

Maintenance........................... .412
Replacement Parts ....................... .412
Starting ...............................411
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .220
Floor Console ............................ .103
Fluid, Brake .......................... .413, 415
Fluid Capacities ........................... .412
Fluid Leaks .............................. .212
Fluid Level Checks Brake ................................ .367
Cooling System ......................... .363
Engine Oil ............................ .348
Transfer Case .......................... .370
Fluids And Lubricants ...................... .413
Fog Lights ................................66
Fold-Flat Seats .............................41
Folding Rear Seat ...........................50
Forward Collision Warning ....................157
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................298
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .334
Fuel ................................... .405
Additives ............................. .406
Clean Air ............................. .406
Ethanol ........................... .407, 410
Gasoline .............................. .405Gauge
............................... .132
Materials Added ........................ .406
Methanol ............................. .407
Octane Rating ....................... .405, 413
Requirements .......................... .405
Specifications .......................... .413
Tank Capacity .......................... .412
Fuel, Flexible ............................. .410
Fuses .................................. .309
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ................96
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .406
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .406
Gauges Fuel ................................. .132
Gear

Ranges ............................. .228
Glass Cleaning ........................... .399
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................281, 283
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...............281, 283
GVWR ................................. .281
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .293
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .298
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