ops: DC just sent out a tech notice that engine oil capacity stated in the service manual and technician training manual and possibly owners manual is wrong. Crossfires now take 8.5 quarts instead of 6.1 quarts. On a Crossfire I did a oil change on the other day it took 7 quarts to even show on the dipstick.

 

woops... thanks for the info... by the way, when should you do your first oil change? The computer in the Crossfire says I have another 6000 miles to go, but I have like 1300 miles on the car now... isn't that too long to wait?

 

I was concerned when I read that the first rtecommended oil change was at 7000 miles. Discussed it with my dealer tech and he had misgivings about that figure as well. We both agreed that I would bring the car in for oil change and servicing at the 3500 mile mark, just to be safe! Harleygeorge

 

Did my first oil change at 1000. I'm old school - change the oil early and often in a new/rebuilt engine to get the particles from break-in out of there. Had to do it myself since the dealer did not have the filter in stock yet. Approaching 4000 mi. at which time it will get the next change. After that every 4-5000 mi. Considering the aggressive way I drive this thing, it needs all the help it can get :twisted:

 

what computer? i test drove one and didn't see one, maybe i missed it. can you take a pic of it?

 

It's part of the dash cluster left hand side!

 

oops! :P lol, guess i was only paying attention to other things

 

I had my oil changed at 3300 miles. From what I understand synthetic oil is good for about 5000 miles and since service for the Crossfire is about every 7000 miles I decided I will change oil halfway between services. BTW 8 quarts is correct not 6 as in the service manual. I had mine changed at a local place specializing in Mercedes as I knew they would have the right oil and filter

 

Having had this engine in a Mercedes E320 and ML320, make sure you use synthetic oil. There was a large class action lawsuit a few years back regarding MB dealers using regular oil in this engine. The regular oil combined with the LONG oil-change intervals basically ruined the engine. I know -- My E320 was smoking like a diesel at 18000 miles. But I got a new engine out of the deal, so I'm not complaining. Anyway, just a piece of advice since I doubt the Chrysler service people are aware of this engine's history with regular oil.

 

Just bought about $40 worth of Mobil1 0-40 oil for the first do-it-myself weekend oil change. What are you guys and gals paying for oil changes?

 

mine was about $90 for 8 qts filter and lube. I know it was high but couldn't find a dealer open on a Saturday

 

Where did you find 0-40 all I have seen is 10-40

 

Autozone has it... at least here in Knoxville. Bought my filters from the dealer for $12/ea. but found them on the web for about $8.

 

My local dealer (So. Cal) charges $100 for an oil change on the XFire. Me thinks that is a little steep.

 

For those of you who are changing the oil yourself, you should take a look at the oil and see what condition it is at the time you change it and adjust your schedules appropriately.

Syn. Oils do last much longer and the oil condition monitoring system is designed to first and foremost protect your car.

Old school or not and the care of your car considered, the environment needs your attention too and unnecessarily oil changes contribute a large amount to waste and pollution.

Here's a link to an interesting article:

http://www.amsoil.com/lit/lng_article/march_lng_new.pdf

Though Amsoil, who is a motor oil manufacture obviously has some to gain from the results of this article, the article does appear in a publication of the lubrication industry.