How to Choose the Oil and Fluids for a Dodge Durango
The Dodge Durango full-size SUV, in production since 1998, shares many maintenance characteristics with other Dodge and Chrysler vehicles. The vehicles' similarities include a heavy reliance on Mopar fluids. These steps apply to all model years of the Dodge Durango.
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Things You'll Need
- SAE 5W30 engine oil
- Mopar DOT 3 brake fluid
- Mopar ATF+4 automatic transmission fluid
- SAE 75W90 GL-5 multipurpose type gear lubricant
- SAE 75W140 synthetic gear lubricant
- Mopar 5 year formula antifreeze
Instructions
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Change your oil at regular maintenance intervals, using SAE 5W30 API certified engine oil. The oil you choose must meet material standard MS 6395.
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Fill your brake fluid reservoir, as necessary, with Mopar DOT 3, SAE J1703 brake fluid. As with many other Dodge vehicles, DOT 4 brake fluid may be substituted if DOT 3 isn't available.
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Maintain a variety of your vehicle's fluids with Mopar ATF+4 automatic transmission fluid. These include your automatic transmission, the transfer case and the power steering reservoir.
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Use SAE 75W90 GL-5 multipurpose type gear lubricant in the front axle of your Dodge Durango. The rear axle requires SAE 75W140 synthetic gear lubricant, and the two shouldn't be interchanged.
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Tips & Warnings
As in many Dodge and Chrysler vehicles, the recommended antifreeze/coolant is Mopar 5 year formula with hybrid organic additive technology. Mix it in a one to one solution with clean, drinkable water.
Do not mix different power steering fluids. If you're going to top off the system, make sure you're using what is already in the reservoir. If you need to change power steering fluids, completely drain and refill the system.
