2012 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 528

526 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Selection Of Lubricant CAUTION! It is important that the proper lubricant is used in the transmission to assure optimum transmission perfor- Do not use chemical flushes in your transmission as mance. Use only manufacturer's recommended transmis- the chemicals can damage your transmission composion fluid. Refer to "Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine nents. Such damage is not covered by the New Parts" in "Maintaining Your Vehicle" for further informa- Vehicle Limited Warranty. tion. It is important that the transmission fluid be maintained at the prescribed level using the recommended Fluid Level Check - 2.4L Engine fluid. No chemical flushes should be used in any trans- Use the following procedure to check the automatic mission; only the approved lubricant may be used. transmission fluid level properly: Special Additives Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is an engineered product and its performance may be impaired by supplemental additives. Therefore, do not add any fluid additives 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. 1. Park the vehicle on level ground. 2. Run the engine at curb idle speed for a minimum of 60 seconds. 3. Apply the parking brake fully. 4. Place the shift lever momentarily in each gear position ending with the lever in PARK.