4.7 2008 Dakota oil change questions

[Vortechtral]

Hey, as you may have noticed, im new here, an the place looks good. So I have the time atm to change my own oil, but I need to know some questions. As the service manual cannot be downloaded at this time (server problems I presume?) I resort to asking. My brother did his 04 F350 the other week and found out the oil filter cap needed to be torqued to 19fp, and the oil pan bolt was 19-24fp. Ive done some ssearching on google, and damn its hard to find any real info on these trucks. So may someone shed a bit of light on this please? Ive never done an oil change before, but after watching my brother, it seemed very easy. As long as its much the same as the ford, im sure it will all be fine and dandy! Any and ALL info is greatly appreciated.

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[Altair]

Welcome to the forum! Personally I have always used the 1/4 turn method on the oil filter: spin it on till you start getting some resistance, then go 1/4 turn more. Don't forget to put a bead of new oil on the gasket with your finger before you put it on. I've never had a problem with it on any vehicle. Drain plug just get it decently tight, no need to reef on it like a madman.

[SilverGhost1]

Welcome to DF. And Altair is right. Changing the oil in our trucks couldn't be easier. Just snug fit on the pan bolt and 1/4-1/2 turn on the filter. Done!