2015 Dodge Challenger Owner Manual SRT - Page 480

478 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change incheck the engine oil level is about five minutes after a tervals exceed 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or six months, whichever occurs first. fully warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Maintain the oil level in the "SAFE" range. Adding 1.0 qt (.95 L) of oil when the reading is at the bottom of the "SAFE" range will result in an oil level at the top of the "SAFE" range on these engines. Engine Oil Selection For best performance and maximum protection under all types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only recommends full synthetic engine oils that meet the American Petroleum Institute (API) categories of SN. The manufacturer recommends the use of Pennzoil Ultra™ 0W-40 engine or equivalent MOPAR® oil meeting the Chrysler Material Standard MS-12633 for use in all operating temperatures. CAUTION! Overfilling or underfilling will cause oil aeration or loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine. The engine oil filler cap also shows the recommended engine oil viscosity for your engine. For information on engine oil filler cap location, refer to "Engine CompartThe oil change indicator system will remind you that it is ment" in "Maintaining Your Vehicle" for further informatime to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. tion. Refer to "Maintenance Schedule" for further information. Change Engine Oil