2011 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 482

480 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Selection Of Lubricant It is important that the proper lubricant is used in the • Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contami- transmission to assure optimum transmission perfornate the brake fluid. Brake seal components could mance. Use only manufacturer's recommended transmisbe damaged, causing partial or complete brake sion fluid. Refer to "Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine failure. This could result in a collision. Parts" in "Maintaining Your Vehicle" for further information. It is important that the transmission fluid be mainAutomatic Transmission tained at the prescribed level using the recommended The automatic transmission and differential assembly are fluid. No chemical flushes should be used in any transcontained within a single housing. mission; only the approved lubricant may be used. The fluid level in the automatic transmission should be Special Additives checked whenever the vehicle is serviced. Operation with Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is an engineered an improper fluid level will greatly reduce the life of the product and its performance may be impaired by suppletransmission and the fluid. mental additives. Therefore, do not add any fluid addi- WARNING! (Continued) tives to the transmission. The only exception to this policy is the use of special dyes to aid in detecting fluid leaks. In addition, avoid using transmission sealers as they may adversely affect seals.