New 08 Dakota owner
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: Gatineau, Qc, Canada
New 08 Dakota owner
Hey guys,
I recently purchased an 08 Dakota SXT. Its got the V8 and the 3.92 in the back! Lovin it! Its due for an oil change, its first one! YAY! I don`t want to bring it to the dealer ship for the change but on my little message board in the dash it says CHANGE OIL everytime I fire it up. My questions are:
When I change the oil, is it going to automaticaly figure it out or will I need to do a reset or whatever...
How do you do this reset if necessary...
Thanks guys!
I recently purchased an 08 Dakota SXT. Its got the V8 and the 3.92 in the back! Lovin it! Its due for an oil change, its first one! YAY! I don`t want to bring it to the dealer ship for the change but on my little message board in the dash it says CHANGE OIL everytime I fire it up. My questions are:
When I change the oil, is it going to automaticaly figure it out or will I need to do a reset or whatever...
How do you do this reset if necessary...
Thanks guys!
Professional
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 210
Likes: 1
Hmmm...I have an '08 and don't have that "Change Oil" indication. Weird. I do however have the extra "chime or ding" that happens about 5 seconds after the truck is started.
IF you happen to have that chime try this:
1. Turn the key to the "Run" position but don't start the truck.
2. Press the accelerator pedal down 3 times
3. Turn the key off.
4. Now start the truck to see if you get the chime/ding.
IF you happen to have that chime try this:
1. Turn the key to the "Run" position but don't start the truck.
2. Press the accelerator pedal down 3 times
3. Turn the key off.
4. Now start the truck to see if you get the chime/ding.
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: Gatineau, Qc, Canada
Hmmm...I have an '08 and don't have that "Change Oil" indication. Weird. I do however have the extra "chime or ding" that happens about 5 seconds after the truck is started.
IF you happen to have that chime try this:
1. Turn the key to the "Run" position but don't start the truck.
2. Press the accelerator pedal down 3 times
3. Turn the key off.
4. Now start the truck to see if you get the chime/ding.
IF you happen to have that chime try this:
1. Turn the key to the "Run" position but don't start the truck.
2. Press the accelerator pedal down 3 times
3. Turn the key off.
4. Now start the truck to see if you get the chime/ding.
Excellent! Just tried it! Works! Thanks a lot!
As for the change oil indication, when the chime sounds, where it says what gear your in and the outside temperature, it shows CHANGE OIL twice and then disappears...that's on a Canadian model.
Thanks for the tips!
All Star
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 851
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA
Trending Topics
All Star
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 987
Likes: 0
From: Dirty Jerzey
All Star
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 851
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA
I wonder if there is a program update the dealers can install into the '08s who have that indicator for those that run synthetic. Just a thought if the key trick doesn't work like it does on the chime.