# Service bulletin 140500

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 614162
- Published by NHTSA: 2000\-09\-29
- Manufacturer's number: 140500
- Manufacturer's date: 2000\-06\-09
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

## NHTSA's summary

SUBJECT REGARDING PREMIUM FUEL \(91 OCTANE\) USE REQUIREMENT WITH DURANGO R/T 5.9L ENGINE. \*TT

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2000 DODGE DURANGO

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [68332810](/bulletins/10223854.md), 2022-10-17, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service \- Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY \- The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only. Installation: 1. Clean the oil pan T\-joints.\~ 2. Fill the T\-joint between the pan rail/gear housing and pan rail/rear seal retainer with sealant. Use Mopar® Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant or equivalent. 3. Apply a 2\-mm \[0.063\-in\] bead of Mopar Engine Sealant RTV Silicone Rubber Adhesive, to the oil pan flange.\~ 4. The four piece gasket will need to be assembled to make a complete oil pan gasket. 5. Lay the oil pan gasket\(s\) onto the oil pan flange.\~ 6. Ensure the oil pan gasket segment joints are properly aligned. 7. Apply a 2\-mm \[0.063\-in\] bead of Mopar Engine Sealant RTV Silicone Rubber Adhesive, to the top of the oil pan gasket.\~ 8. Install the oil pan. Starting from the center and working outward, tighten the oil pan bolts to 28 N·m \[21 ft. lbs.\].
- [R2118796A](/bulletins/10191460.md), 2021-05-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- [2500401](/bulletins/620071.md), 2001-07-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. SUBJECT REGARDING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CAUSED BY AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK. \*TT
- [1802300A](/bulletins/618403.md), 2001-04-12, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. SUBJECT PERTAINING TO ENGINE PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS. \*JB
- [1800201](/bulletins/618402.md), 2001-04-12, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ENGNE SPARK NOISE. \*JB
- [1800101](/bulletins/618401.md), 2001-04-12, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS. \*JB
- [180900D](/bulletins/616724.md), 2001-03-08, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT TO MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION \(UNDER LOAD\). \*TT
- [090100A](/bulletins/6092301.md), 2000-12-04, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF AN OIL EMULSION ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ENGINE OIL FILL HOUSING. \*TT
- [180900B](/bulletins/6092277.md), 2000-12-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE ENGINES EXHIBITING A LIGHT\-TO\-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION \(UNDER LOAD\). \*TT
- [180900C](/bulletins/6092275.md), 2000-12-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT\-TO\-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION \(UNDER LOAD\). \*TT

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