4.7 2008 Dakota oil change questions
#11
06-17-2010, 04:11 PM
Record Breaker
The best thing about the oil changes on this truck is (at least the V6) That little slide they installed under the oil filter, that controls all the oil that leaks out of the filter to one spot. Its genius. I don't understand why all vehicles don't have that....it makes perfect sense.
You all notice that? It's literally a little slide (like a playground slide in design) that sits under the oil filter, so you loosen the filter and let all the oil drain down the slide. Then you remove the filter and your good to go. Never get too dirty!
It just impressed the hell out of me. Such a simple idea. They must not have been able to do it with the V8??
You all notice that? It's literally a little slide (like a playground slide in design) that sits under the oil filter, so you loosen the filter and let all the oil drain down the slide. Then you remove the filter and your good to go. Never get too dirty!
It just impressed the hell out of me. Such a simple idea. They must not have been able to do it with the V8??
Last edited by MonkeyWrench4000; 06-17-2010 at 04:15 PM.
#12
06-17-2010, 04:21 PM
Champion
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Greenfield, Wisconsin
Posts: 3,686
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#13
06-17-2010, 05:09 PM
Captain
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Ft. Worth
Posts: 566
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
lol...i have had the V6 and that slide is genious...except when you can't unscrew that oil filter and you can't get any leverage because that darn thing is in the way!
On the v8...plenty of room to unscrew, but darn if it doesn't go everywhere. On the crossmember under the oil pan plug that oil goes everywhere. Dodge did think a little bit, because there is a little hole on the crossmember for it to drain out of (once it has dripped all over the place!)
On the v8...plenty of room to unscrew, but darn if it doesn't go everywhere. On the crossmember under the oil pan plug that oil goes everywhere. Dodge did think a little bit, because there is a little hole on the crossmember for it to drain out of (once it has dripped all over the place!)
#14
12-05-2011, 12:42 PM
Registered User
#15
12-05-2011, 01:36 PM
My first oil change was awesome. I was like 12 and my family was broke as hell. Mom said "if you don't do it, none of us are eating" wtf harsh? When I drained it there was rust in the oil so I had to pull the pan and get a new gasket... it was a learning experience. Autozone was my source of info. I ended up doing the drain/fill & filter on the tranny 6 months later.
That jeep is still running today.
#16
12-05-2011, 04:19 PM
Registered User
#17
12-05-2011, 05:58 PM
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 279
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Drain pan/plug
#18
12-05-2011, 06:43 PM
Registered User
Behind the axle, directly above the cross bar, pretty much centered, mine has a Magnetic GoldPlug in it so your plug coloring will differ:
Drain pan/plug
Drain pan/plug
Finally finished!
Although I completed it with (what I perceive to be) minimal mess, I did end up using a whole roll of paper towels lol. And I think I'd be fired if I worked for an oil change place because it took me a long time.
My only concern at the moment was that I may have tightened the oil filter too much. I thought the pictures were saying to tighten until hand tight and then go another 3/4 turn. But my father in law told me it's a 3/4 turn after gasket contact. I hope I didn't screw it up.
And I need a jack or a ramp or something, I barely fit under there. :lol:
Last edited by Stitches; 12-05-2011 at 06:51 PM.
#19
12-05-2011, 06:51 PM
Yup, that's what I thought it was.
Finally finished!
Although I completed it with (what I perceive to be) minimal mess, I did end up using a whole roll of paper towels lol. And I think I'd be fired if I worked for an oil change place because it took me a long time.
My only concern at the moment was that I may have tightened the oil filter too much. I thought the pictures were saying to tighten until hand tight and then go another 3/4 turn. But my father in law told me it's a 3/4 turn after gasket contact. I hope I didn't screw it up.
And I need a jack or something, I barely fit under there. :lol:
Finally finished!
Although I completed it with (what I perceive to be) minimal mess, I did end up using a whole roll of paper towels lol. And I think I'd be fired if I worked for an oil change place because it took me a long time.
My only concern at the moment was that I may have tightened the oil filter too much. I thought the pictures were saying to tighten until hand tight and then go another 3/4 turn. But my father in law told me it's a 3/4 turn after gasket contact. I hope I didn't screw it up.
And I need a jack or something, I barely fit under there. :lol:
#20
12-06-2011, 11:30 AM
