NUMBER: 09-008-15
GROUP: Engine
DATE: August 07, 2015
SUBJECT:
3.6L Oil Loss Diagnostic Aid
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves additional information on oil loss.
MODELS:
| 2014 | (RT) | Chrysler Town & Country Dodge Grand Caravan |
| 2014 | (JS) | Chrysler 200 Dodge Avenger |
| 2014 | (JC) | Dodge Journey |
| 2014 | (LX) | Chrysler 300 |
| 2014 | (LD) | Dodge Charger |
| 2014 | (WK) | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| 2014 | (WD) | Dodge Durango |
| 2014 | (JK) | Jeep Wrangler |
| 2014 | (DS) | Ram 1500 Pickup |
| 2014 | (LC) | Dodge Challenger |
| 2014 | (DX) | Ram Truck (Mexico) |
NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles within the following markets/countries: NAFTA.
NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles built on or before January 20, 2014 (MDH 0120XX) equipped 3.6L Engine (Sales Codes ERB).
DISCUSSION:
The customer may describe any of the following: oil loss, low oil, oil weep or oil consumption. Before performing normal diagnostics, check for oil pooling in the engine valley (under the lower intake). This area may hold almost a quart of oil and not show any signs of oil weeping. It may be hard to visually inspect this area. Using a long wood dowel, insert it into the engine valley in front of or next to the oil filter housing, until the dowel bottoms out on the floor of the valley. Remove the dowel and check if there is about 10 mm (0.39 inch) of oil covering the tip of the dowel. If oil is found to be pooling in this area, the Oil Filter Housing may need to be replaced.
NOTE: A small amount of oil may be found on the tip of the dowel. During an oil change some oil may drip from the oil filter into the valley. No parts should be replaced for this condition.
POLICY:
Information Only
- Advanced protection against the four main causes of engine breakdown: wear friction heat and deposits
- Delivers 40% stronger wear protection than industry standards to reduce friction and improve fuel economy
- Provides 15% better deposit defense vs. industry standards, keeping engines cleaner for smoother performance and longer-lasting protection
- Up to 2.5X better heat protection vs. industry standards to fight harmful sludge formation and thermal breakdown
- Engineered for excellent low-temperature flow, reducing metal-to-metal contact during cold starts — when most engine wear typically occurs
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