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Fuel requirements, Selection of engine oil for flexible fuel, Vehicles (e-85) and gasoline vehicles – Chrysler 2008 Aspen User Manual

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Fuel Requirements

Your vehicle will operate on both unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating of 87, or E-85 fuel, or any mixture of
these two.

For best results, a refueling pattern that alternates be-
tween E-85 and unleaded gasoline should be avoided.
When you do switch fuels, it is recommended that you:

• do not switch when the fuel gauge indicates less than

1/4 full

• do not add less than five gallons (19 Liters) when

refueling

• operate the vehicle immediately after refueling for a

period of at least five minutes

Observing these precautions will avoid possible hard
starting and/or significant deterioration in drivability
during warm up.

NOTE:

When the ambient temperature is above 90°F

(32°C), you may experience hard starting and rough idle
following startup, even if the above recommendations
are followed.

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

DaimlerChrysler Specification MS-6395. The manufac-
turer only recommends engine oils that are API Certified
and meet the requirements of Material Standard MS-
6395. MS-6395 contains additional requirements, devel-
oped during extensive fleet testing, to provide additional
protection to DaimlerChrysler Corporation engines. Use
Mopar

௡ or an equivalent oil meeting the specification

MS-6395.

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