Starting, Cruising range – Chrysler 2015 Country - Owner Manual User Manual

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• Some additives used in regular gasoline are not fully

compatible with E-85 and may form deposits in your

engine. To eliminate driveability issues that may be

caused by these deposits, a supplemental gasoline

additive, such as MOPAR® Injector Cleanup or

Techron may be used.

Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles
(E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles

FFV vehicles operated on E-85 require specially formu-

lated engine oils. These special requirements are included

in MOPAR® engine oils, and in equivalent oils meeting

Chrysler Specification MS-6395. The manufacturer only

recommends engine oils that are API Certified and meet

the requirements of Material Standard MS-6395. MS-6395

contains additional requirements, developed during ex-

tensive fleet testing, to provide additional protection to

Chrysler Group LLC engines. Use MOPAR® or an

equivalent oil meeting the specification MS-6395.

Starting

The characteristics of E-85 fuel make it unsuitable for use

when ambient temperatures fall below 0°F (-18°C). In the

range of 0°F (-18°C) to 32°F (0°C), you may experience an

increase in the time it takes for your engine to start, and

a deterioration in driveability (sags and/or hesitations)

until the engine is fully warmed up.
NOTE:

Use of the engine block heater (if equipped) is

beneficial for E-85 startability when the ambient tempera-

ture is less than 32°F (0°C).

Cruising Range

Because E-85 fuel contains less energy per gallon/liter

than gasoline, you will experience an increase in fuel

consumption. You can expect your miles per gallon

(mpg)/Kilometers per liter and your driving range to

decrease by about 30%, compared to gasoline operation.

550 STARTING AND OPERATING

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