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Engine
Oil
Additives
Don’t add anything to your oil. Your dealer
is
ready to
advise
if
you think something should be added.
When to Change Engine
Oil
If
any one
of
these is
true
for you, use the short tripkity
maintenance schedule:
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e
0
0
e
Most trips are less than
5
to
10
miles
(8
to
16
km).
This
is
particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
Most trips
are
through dusty areas.
You frequently tow a trailer
or
use
a carrier
on
top
of
your vehicle.
The vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
or other commercial application.
Driving under these conditions causes engine oil
to
break down sooner.
If
any one
of
these is true for your
vehicle, then you need
to
change your oil and filter
every
3,000
miles
(5
000
km)
or
3
months
--
whichever
occurs first.
If
none
of
them is true,
use
the long triphighway
maintenance schedule. Change the oil and filter every
7,500
miles (12
500
km) or
12
months
--
whichever
occurs first. Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed
engine under highway conditions causes engine oil to
break down slower.
Wh
.~:
1
I
Do
with Used
Oil
Did you know that used engine oil contains certain
elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could
even cause cancer? Don’t let used
oil
stay on your skin
for very long. Clean your
skin
and nails with soap and
water, or a good hand cleaner. Wash
or
properly throw
away clothing
or
rags containing used engine oil.
(See
the manufacturer’s warnings about the use and disposal
of oil products.)
Used
oil can be a real threat to the environment. If you
change your own oil, be sure
to
drain all free-flowing oil
from the filter before disposal. Don’t ever dispose of
oil
by putting
it
in the trash, pouring
it
on the ground, into
sewers, or into streams or bodies of water. Instead,
recycle it by taking
it
to a place that collects used oil.
If
you have a problem properly disposing of your used oil,
ask your dealer, a service station or a local recycling
center for help.
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