technical specifications DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owners Manual

410 OperationMaintenance and servicing
4
Mechanical elements and the lubricants
used for them must be carefully
matched.
For this reason, only brands tested and
approved by the manufacturer should be
used. Please contact your Sprinter Deal-
er to obtain the necessary information.
No lubricant additives should be used.
The use of such additives could affect
your warranty rights. Information is
available from any authorized Sprinter
Dealer.For specifications of engine oils, coolant
and brake fluid, see "Service products
and capacities" (
\2
page 604) and con-
tact your authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Observe the information on spare parts
in the “Technical data” section
(
\2
page 600).
Warning (Continued)
G
The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must
be carried out at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
Service products
Warning
G
If handled incorrectly, service products
can constitute a health risk for people and
an environmental hazard.
Always observe relevant guidelines for
handling, storing and disposing of service
products.
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\3 Service products and capacitiesService products are:\4
fuels
\4
lubricants (e.g. engine oils, transmis-
sion oils, hydraulic fluids, greases)
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antifreeze additives, coolant
\4
brake fluid
Service products are tested for suitabili-
ty in our assemblies. Approved service
products meet the highest quality stan-
dards and are listed in the
Mercedes-
Benz Specifications for Service Pro-
ducts
. For this reason, only use service
products that have been approved for
your vehicle. This is an important condi-
tion for warranty claims to be upheld. In-formation about approved service
products is available from all authorized
Sprinter Dealers.
You will find details about windshield
washer fluid in the “Operation” section
(
\2
page 333).
It is neither necessary nor permissible to
mix special additives with approved ser-
vice products (except for approved fuel
additives). Therefore, special additives
must not be mixed with fuels or lubri-
cants. The properties of the service
products could be adversely affected by
special additives and result in damage to
the assemblies.The vehicle operator is responsible at all
times for any use of special additives.
The use of special additives may result in
a limitation or an invalidation of your
warranty entitlement.
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Warning
G
Failure to use fluids and lubricants which
meet the standards and specifications de-
scribed in this booklet or failure to adhere
to the specified replacement intervals
may result in damage to safety/ and/or
emissions-related systems of your vehi-
cle, such as the brake system, which
could cause an accident and/or serious
injury to you and others.
Use only fluids and lubricants meeting the
standards and specifications and adhere
to specified replacement intervals.
!
CAUTION
Damage caused by the use of non-ap-
proved service products is not cov-
ered by the Sprinter vehicle warranty.
Warning
G
Service products constitute a health haz-
ard. They contain toxic and highly corro-
sive constituents.For this reason, bear the following points
in mi n d t o avo i d i nj ur y to y o ur s el f a nd ot h -
ers:
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Do not inhale fumes. Make sure that en-
closed spaces are adequately ventilated
to prevent poisoning.Service products must not come into con-
tact with the skin, eyes or clothing. If con-
tact is made with a service product, clean
the affected areas of skin with water and
soap to prevent burns and other injuries.Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water in
case of contact with eyes. Consult a doc-
tor immediately if a service product is
swallowed.

Continued
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Service products and capacities
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Adding engine oil
Pentospeed
0W-30
229.3
Pentospeed 0W-30
VS*
0W-30
229.3
229.5
Q Diesel Plus
5W-30
229.51
Q European Engine
5W-40
229.3
Q European Engine Ul-
tra
5W-30
229.5
Quaker State Euro
Synthetic Ultra
Diesel
5W-30
229.51
Shell Helix Ultra AX
5W-30
229.51
The following oils have been
determined to meet the Chrysler Vans
LLC requirements as shown below:MB approved engine
oil
SAE
MB sheet
Shell Rimula Signia
10W-
40
228.51
Texaco Havoline Syn-
thetic Motor Oil SAE
5W-40
5W-40
229.31
Valvoline SynPower
MST
5W-30
229.51
The following oils have been
determined to meet the Chrysler Vans
LLC requirements as shown below:MB approved engine
oil
SAE
MB sheet
!
CAUTION
Diesel engine:
Never use any amount of engine oil
for the diesel engine that does not
conform to MB 228.51, 229.31
or 229.51 specifications. Otherwise
the diesel particle filter (DPF) could
be damaged.
If the above specified engine oils are
not available, you may also use engi-
ne oils conforming to MB 228.5,
229.3 and 229.5 specifications. You
should add no more than 1 qt (1 l) of
these engine oils, however.
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Fuels for diesel engines Fuel requirements
Only use commercially available vehicu-
lar ULTRA-LOW SULFUR HIGHWAY DIE-
SEL FUEL (15 ppm SULFUR MAXIMUM).
Chrysler Vans LLC USA now approves
the use of B5 bio diesel (standard diesel
with a maximum of up to 5% Bio diesel
content) in the Sprinter vehicle CRD die-
sel engine.
Information on diesel quality can
normally be found on the fuel pump.
!
CAUTION
The following may lead to increased
wear or engine damage:
\4
Using gasoline that does not
meet the specifications men-
tioned above
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The use of non-approved special
additives
!
CAUTION
Marine diesel fuel, Bio diesel fuel,
heating oil or the like must not be
used.
Do not blend diesel fuel with marine
diesel fuel, Bio diesel fuel or heating
oil. The use of such non-approved fu-
els or blending diesel fuel may result
in malfunction or cause engine dam-
age. Damage or malfunctions result-
ing from poor fuel quality or from
blending specific fuel additives are
not covered by the Sprinter warranty.
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Service interval
Product name/product number
MB sheet
MS-No.
1
Engine cooling system
Whenever the coolant is replaced, a concentration of 50% by volume of corrosion inhibitor/antifreeze should be maintained. This
provides antifreeze protection down to -34,6 °F (-37 °C).
Do not exceed a concentration of 55% by volume (antifreeze protection down to approximately -49 °F (-45 °C)), as the heat dissi-
pation properties deteriorate at higher concentrations.
Observe the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service Products, Sheet 325.Coolant, anticorrosion/
antifreeze fluid
1st interval:
15 years or
180,000 mi
(288,000 km)
2
Subsequent
intervals:
5 years or 90,000
mi (144,000 km)2
EURO Peak Coolant/Antifreeze
OLD WORLD INDUSTRIES
325.0
9769
Zerex G05, The Valvoline Company
325.0
Zerex G48, The Valvoline Company
325.0
Glysantin G05, BASF AG
MOPAR
® Part No. 05066386AA, or equivalent
325.0
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CapacitiesVehicle
Engine with
oil filter
Tank
Cooling
system
Windshield washer /
headlamp cleaning
system
Engine oil
Capacity
Including
reserve fuel
Coolant
1
1 Whenever the coolant is replaced, a concentration of 50% by volume of corrosion inhibitor/antifreeze should be maintained. This provides antifreeze pro-
tection down to -34,6 °F (-37 °C). Do not exceed a concentration of 55% by volume (antifreeze protection down to approximately -49 °F (-45 °C)), as the
heat dissipation properties deteriorate at higher concentrations. Observe the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service Products, Sheet 325.
Water with MB windshield
washer fluid
2500 CRD, 3500 CRD
13.21 US qt.
(12.5 l)
25.0 US gal
(100 l)
2
2 Including a reserve of 5.3 US gal (20 l).
5.3 US gal
(20 l)
10.75 US qt.
(10.0 l)
approx. 7.40 US qt. (7.0 l)
2500, 3500
10.04 US qt.
(9.5 l)
25.0 US gal
(100 l)
2
5.3 US gal
(20 l)
7.40 US qt.
(7.0 l)
approx. 7.40 US qt. (7.0 l)
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