Compass 4WD L4-2.4L (2008)
Engine Oil: Description and Operation
ENGINE OIL
WARNING: New or used engine oil can be irritating to the skin. Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact with engine oil. Contaminants in
used engine oil, caused by internal combustion, can be hazardous to your health. Thoroughly wash exposed skin with soap and water. Do not
wash skin with gasoline, diesel fuel, thinner, or solvents, health problems can result. Do not pollute, dispose of used engine oil properly. Contact
your government agency for location of collection center in your area.
When service is required, DaimlerChrysler Corporation recommends that only Mopar(R) brand parts, lubricants and chemicals be used. Mopar (R)
provides the best engineered products for servicing DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicles.
Only lubricants bearing designations defined by the following organization should be used:
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Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
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American Petroleum Institute (API)
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National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI)
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Association des Constructeurs Européens d' Automobiles (European Automobile Manufacturers Association) (ACEA)
API CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE SYMBOL
Use an engine oil that is API Certified and Licensed to display the certification mark. Mopar (R) provides engine oils that meet or exceed, Material
Standard MS-6395 requirement.
SAE VISCOSITY
Refer to the engine oil filler cap for the preferred engine oil viscosity grade for each vehicle. SAE viscosity grades are used to specify the correct
viscosity oil for an engine. Use only Multi-Viscosity oils. These are specified with a dual SAE viscosity grade which indicates the cold (5W) to hot (20)
temperature performance range of the oil.
CONTAINER IDENTIFICATION