fuel additives DODGE DURANGO 2013 3.G Owners Manual

Materials Added To Fuel
All gasoline sold in the United States is required to
contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional
detergents or other additives is not needed under normal
conditions and they would result in additional cost.
Therefore, you should not have to add anything to the
fuel.
Fuel System Cautions
CAUTION!
Follow these guidelines to maintain your vehicle’s
performance:
•The use of leaded gas is prohibited by Federal law.
Using leaded gasoline can impair engine perfor-
mance and damage the emissions control system.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•An out-of-tune engine or certain fuel or ignition
malfunctions can cause the catalytic converter to
overheat. If you notice a pungent burning odor or
some light smoke, your engine may be out of tune
or malfunctioning and may require immediate ser-
vice. Contact your authorized dealer for service
assistance.
• The use of fuel additives, which are now being
sold as octane enhancers, is not recommended.
Most of these products contain high concentrations
of methanol. Fuel system damage or vehicle perfor-
mance problems resulting from the use of such
fuels or additives is not the responsibility of the
manufacturer.
NOTE: Intentional tampering with the emissions control
system can result in civil penalties being assessed against
you.
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When you do switch fuel types it is recommended that:
•you do not add less than 5 gallons (19 Liters) when
refueling
• you drive the vehicle immediately after refueling for at
least 5 miles (8 km)
Observing these precautions will avoid possible hard
starting and/or significant deterioration in driveability
during warm up.
NOTE:
• Use seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel (ASTM D5798). With
non-seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel, you may experience
hard starting and rough idle following start up 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
additive, 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 formu-
lated engine oils. These special requirements are included
in MOPAR engine oils, and in equivalent oils meeting
Chrysler Specification MS-6395. The manufacturer only
recommends engine oils that are API Certified and meet
the requirements of Material Standard MS-6395. MS-6395
contains additional requirements, developed during ex-
tensive fleet testing, to provide additional protection to
Chrysler Group LLC engines. Use MOPAR or an
equivalent oil meeting the specification MS-6395.
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Engine Oil Viscosity – 3.6L Engine
SAE 5W-20 engine oil is recommended for all operating
temperatures. This engine oil improves low temperature
starting and vehicle fuel economy.
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 Com-
partment” illustration in this section.
Engine Oil Viscosity – 5.7L Engine
SAE 5W-20 engine oil is recommended for all operating
temperatures. This engine oil improves low temperature
starting and vehicle fuel economy.
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 “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.NOTE:
Vehicles equipped with a 5.7L engine must use
SAE 5W-20 oil. Failure to do so may result in improper
operation of the Fuel Saver Technology. Refer to “Fuel
Saver Technology – If Equipped” in “Starting and Oper-
ating” for further information.
Lubricants that do not have both, the engine oil certifi-
cation mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade number
should not be used.
Materials Added To Engine Oil
The manufacturer strongly recommends against the ad-
dition 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 addi-
tives.
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,
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 613

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . .222
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............627
Adding Fuel ............................ .542
Additives, Fuel .......................... .536
Airbag ..................................68
Airbag Deployment ........................79
Airbag Light .............................76
Airbag Maintenance ........................80
Airbag, Side ..............................71
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ................72
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .614
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................616
Air Conditioning Filter .....................617
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone .................430
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................616
Air Conditioning System ....................423
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .510
Alarm, Panic .............................26
Alarm (Security Alarm) ......................21 All Wheel Drive (AWD)
.....................468
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............9
Antenna, Satellite Radio .....................377
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................626
Disposal ............................ .628
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................486
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................314
Anti-Theft System ........................ .318
Appearance Care ........................ .638
Assistance Towing ........................ .147
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .494
Auto Down Power Windows ..................43
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................121
Automatic Headlights ..................... .201
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........423
Automatic Transmission ....................449
Adding Fluid ........................ .638
Fluid and Filter Changes .................638
Fluid Change ........................ .638
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Fluid Level Check..................... .634
Fluid Type .......................... .634
Special Additives ...................... .635
Autostick .............................. .456
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) ........275
Auxiliary Power Outlet .....................275
Battery ................................ .615
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........27
Belts, Seat ...............................53
Blind Spot Monitoring ..................... .125
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................619
B-Pillar Location ......................... .504
Brake Assist System ...................... .488
Brake Control System, Electronic ..............486
Brake Fluid ............................ .631
Brake System ........................... .630
Anti-Lock (ABS) ...................... .486
Fluid Check .......................... .631Master Cylinder
....................... .631
Parking ............................. .483
Warning Light ........................ .318
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................449
Bulb Replacement ........................ .651
Bulbs, Light .............................112
Calibration, Compass ..................... .342
Camera, Rear ........................... .257
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .656
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... .542
Oil (Engine) ......................... .613
Power Steering ....................... .482
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ...............628
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..................109
Cargo Area Cover ........................ .292
Cargo Area Features ...................... .291
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Exhaust System.......................... .109
Exterior Lights ...........................112
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .614
Air Conditioning ...................... .617
Engine Oil ........................... .614
Engine Oil Disposal .....................613
Flashers ............................... .574
Hazard Warning ...................... .574
Turn Signal ...........................112
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ....................... .541
Engine Oil ........................... .540
Fuel Requirements ..................... .538
Maintenance ......................... .541
Replacement Parts ..................... .541
Starting ............................. .541
Flooded Engine Starting ....................444 Fluid Capacities
......................... .656
Fluid Leaks .............................112
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................635
Brake .............................. .631
Engine Oil ............................611
Power Steering ....................... .482
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........657
Fog Lights ............................. .315
Fog Light Service ........................ .653
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .184
Forward Collision Warning ..................243
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................574
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................594
Front Axle (Differential) .....................632
Fuel .................................. .533
Adding ............................. .542
Additives ........................... .536
Clean Air ........................... .534
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