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OIL STANDARD PROCEDURE - ENGINE OIL SERVICE The engine oil level indicator is located at the left hand of the engine on the 5.7L engines. CRANKCASE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION CAUTION: Do not overfill crankcase with engine oil, pressure loss or oil foaming can result. Inspect engine oil level approximately every 800 kilometers (500 miles). Unless the engine has exhibited loss of oil To ensure proper lubrication of an engine, the engine oil must be maintained at an acceptable level. The acceptable 1. Position vehicle on level surface. 2. With engine OFF, allow approximately five minutes for oil to settle to bottom of crankcase, remove engine oil dipstick. 3. Wipe dipstick clean. 4. Install dipstick and verify it is seated in the tube. 5. Remove dipstick, with handle held above the tip, take oil level reading. 6. Add oil only if level is below the ADD mark on dipstick. ENGINE OIL CHANGE Change engine oil at mileage and time intervals described in Maintenance Schedules (Refer to LUBRICATION & Run engine until achieving normal operating temperature. 1. Position the vehicle on a level surface and turn engine off. 2. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands. 3. Remove oil fill cap. 4. Place a suitable drain pan under crankcase drain. 5. Remove drain plug from crankcase and allow oil to drain into pan. Inspect drain plug threads for stretching or other damage. Replace drain plug if damaged. 6. Install drain plug in crankcase. Torque to 34 N·m ( 25 ft. lbs.). 7. Lower vehicle and fill crankcase with specified type and amount of engine oil described in this section. 8. Install oil fill cap. 9. Start engine and inspect for leaks. 10. Stop engine and inspect oil level. NOTE: Care should be exercised when disposing used engine oil after it has been drained from a vehicle FILTER-ENGINE OIL REMOVAL All engines are equipped with a high quality full-flow, disposable type oil filter. DaimlerChrysler Corporation recom- T or equivalent oil filter be used. 1. Position a drain pan under the oil filter. 2. Using a suitable oil filter wrench loosen filter. 3. Rotate the oil filter counterclockwise to remove it from the cylinder block oil filter boss. HB ENGINE - 5.7L SERVICE INFORMATION 9 - 1427 |