DESCRIPTION
LUBRICANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Chassis
| Component |
Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine
Part |
| Steering Gear & Linkage, Ball Joints, Prop Shafts & Yokes, Wheel Bearings |
Mopar® Multi-Purpose Grease NLGI Grade 2 EP, GC-LB |
Body
| Component |
Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part |
| Hinges: |
|
| Door And Hood |
Mopar® Engine
Oil |
| Liftgate |
Mopar® Multi-Purpose Grease NLGI Grade 2 EP, GC-LB |
| Latches: |
|
| Door, Hood/Safety Catch, Liftgate |
Mopar® Multi-Purpose Grease NLGI Grade 2 EP, GC-LB |
| Seat Regulator & Track |
Mopar® Multi-Purpose Grease NLGI Grade 2 EP, GC-LB |
| Window System Components |
Mopar® Spray White Lubricant |
| Lock Cylinders |
Mopar® Lock Cylinder Lubricant |
| Parking Brake Mechanism |
Mopar® Wheel Bearing Grease NLGI Grade 1, GC-LBB |
| Soft Top |
Mopar® Soft Top Zipper Cleaner & Lubricant |
FLUID TYPES
When service is required, DaimlerChrysler Corporation recommends that only Mopar® brand parts, lubricants and chemicals be used. Mopar® provides the best engineered products for servicing DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicles.
Only lubricants bearing designations defined by the following organization should be used to service a DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicle:
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- American Petroleum Institute (API)
- National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI)
- European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
API QUALITY CLASSIFICATION
This symbol on the front of an oil container means that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API) to meet all the lubrication requirements specified by DaimlerChrysler Corporation.
GEAR LUBRICANTS
SAE ratings also apply to multigrade gear lubricants. In addition, API classification defines the lubricant's usage, such as API GL-5 and SAE 75W-90.