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)
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Stop and Go driving
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Extensive engine idling
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Driving in dusty conditions
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Short trips of less than 10 miles (16.2 km)
•
More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C)
•
Trailer towing
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Taxi, Police, or delivery service (commercial service)
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Off-road or desert operation
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If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol) fuel
NOTE:
If ANY of these apply to you then change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule “B” of the
9Maintenance Schedules9 section of this manual.
If none of these apply to you, then change your engine oil
at every interval shown on schedule 9A9 of the 9Mainte-
nance Schedules9 section of this manual.
Engine Oil Selection
For best performance and maximum protection under all
types of operating conditions, the manufacture only
recommends engine oils that are API certified and meet
138 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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