Maintenance Guidelines
Page OC-6
Lubrication and Maintenance
DODGE
Turbo Diesel
Maintenance Every 6 Months or
9,700
Km
[6,000
Miles]
Always
use
the Interval
(Months
or Km
[Miles])
that
expires first. Perform the Daily Maintenance Procedures and
the following:
• Change the lubricating oil and
filter.
-
Check
the air intake
system.
- Clean or replace the
filter
as required.
17mm
Lubricating oil and
filter
- Change
Warning: Hot oil can
cause
personal Injury.
Operate the engine
until
the water temperature reaches 60°C
[140°F]. Shut the engine off. Remove the oil drain plug.
Use
a container
that
can hold at least 14 liters [15 U.S. quarts]
to hold the used oil.
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Fuel
& Oil
Fuel
Dilution
(Thin Black) Good Oil
6 6
H2Q & Oil
Water
In Oil
(Milk
Color)
Hf* ] Always check the condition of the used oil. This can give you
an indication of some engine problems
that
might
exist.
- Thin, black oil indicates fuel dilution.
-
Milky
discoloration indicates coolant dilution.
Clean
the area around the lubricating oil
filter
head. Remove
the
filter
using
a 90-95 mm
filter
wrench.
Clean
the gasket surface of the
filter
head. The
filter
canister
o-ring seal can stick on the
filter
head.
Make
sure
it
is
removed.