oil dipstick CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2009 1.G Owners Manual

ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L
1 — Washer Fluid Reservoir7 — Battery
2 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 8 — Automatic Transaxle Dipstick
3 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 9 — Engine Oil Dipstick
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 10 — Engine Oil Fill
5 — Power Distribution Center 11 — Coolant Pressure Cap
6 — Air Cleaner Filter
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 307

ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L TURBO
1 — Engine Oil Fill6 — Battery
2 — Washer Fluid Reservoir 7 — Engine Oil Dipstick
3 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 8 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 9 — Coolant Pressure Cap
5 — Air Cleaner Filter
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The best time to check the engine oil level is about five
minutes after a fully warmed engine is shut off. Do not
check oil level before starting the engine after it has sat
overnight. Checking engine oil level when the engine is
cold will give you an incorrect reading.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground, will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Maintain
the oil level between the MIN and MAX markings on the
dipstick. Adding one quart of oil when the reading is at
the MIN mark will result in a MAX reading on these
engines.
CAUTION!
Overfilling the crankcase as indicated by an oil level
above the “MAX” mark on the engine oil dipstick
will cause oil aeration, which can lead to loss of oil
pressure and an increase in oil temperature. This
could damage your engine.
Change Engine Oil
Road conditions and your kind of driving affects the
interval at which your oil should be changed. Check the
following list to decide if any apply to you.
•Day and night temperatures are below 32°F (0°C).
•Stop and go driving.
•Extensive engine idling.
•Driving in dusty conditions.
•Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
•More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
•Trailer towing.
•Taxi, Police, or delivery service (commercial service).
•Off-road or desert operation.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 313

Corrosion Protection..................... 334
Cruise Light ........................... 168
Cupholders ............................ 148
Customer Assistance ..................... 381
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 60
Dealer Service .......................... 311
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 154
Defroster, Windshield ................... 73,215
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 131
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 309
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 129
Dipsticks Automatic Transaxle .................... 331
Power Steering ........................ 241
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 327
Engine Oil ........................... 315
Door Locks ............................. 27 Door Locks, Automatic
.................... 29
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 136
Downshifting .......................... 229
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................... 236
Through Flowing, Rising,
or Shallow Standing Water ............... 237
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 154
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 80
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 145
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 133
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) ....................... 173,178
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................. 294
Jump Starting ......................... 300
Towing ............................. 303
Emergency Seat Back Release (Sedan) ......... 122
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INDEX 393