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Mike Engleman
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5/06/2001
19:04:24
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I've given my son my 96 Chevy S10 and have been looking in the Dallas (Tx) area for a Dakota. Not many used available I have found a very clean 1994 Club Cab V6 with a lot of extras. But it's got 123,000 miles on it and that mileage makes me very, very nervous. I have been reading this excellent board for about 4 hours this afternoon trying to learn about Dakotas and have read a post from a guy who says he put 247,000 miles on his first engine.
Anyone else out there who has had a good or bad experience with a high mileage Dakota? Sure would appreciate some answers. Got to make up my mind fairly quickly. Thanks.
MikeinTx
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Mike Engleman
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5/06/2001
19:23:30
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Opps. Should have mentioned that, according to the owner (who, of course, is trying to sell it) he has installed a new radiator, a rebuilt water pump, new fuel pump, starter and cataletic converter in the truck since he's owned it (bought it new) and has had the auto transmission rebuilt.
He's asking $4,900.
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Mark Huntington
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
18:03:10
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I have a '94 ext. cab V6 5-speed with just over 175,000 miles on it. I have replaced the fuel pump, the radiator, and most recently the right front ball joints. In my never-to-be-humble opinion, that says alot for mopar quality. I take good care of it, and I don't hot-rod around in it either. Also, the truck is still on it's first clutch!
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Mar
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
20:43:59
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Mike i have a 5.9 and its in the same catagory. I have over 200000 and it feels like it runs better every day. My experience with dodge and high milage has been excellant.
There are bad engines that die at about 100000 and there are the ones that last forever. The truth is that 123000 Miles isnt that much for a truck I have seen many engines triple that. Friend owns a slant 6 with million miles on it. So i think its a safe bet that this engine will serve you a long time. But i wouldnt be worried about a chrysler engine thats the last thing to go. Check the tranny and body. Feel how the tranny shifts any hard shifting could be a sign of misuse. But as far as 123000 goes it just broke in its still a baby.
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Rascal
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
23:51:47
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Gee Mar, that guy must use Castrol too! yuk, yuk..
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Jeremy
Dodge Dakota
8/03/2001
00:02:01
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Talk him down to about 4200 and its a good deal :)
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Mar
Dodge Dakota
8/03/2001
09:46:44
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Yup nothing but castrol but im not going there.
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Rascal
Dodge Dakota
8/03/2001
14:14:43
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its best you don't since you claim all the race teams pour out their brand of oil and pour in Castrol to use in their engines..would that be Jeremy Mayfield and Rusty Wallace too? I am sure they are lying about using Mobil One in their machines...so, if you drive 205,000 miles in two years, that is about 2000 miles a WEEK..so you change your oil, what THREE times a month, unless of course since Castrol is so superior, (NOT according to Consumer Reports..but they don't know as much as you)..you only change it twice a month?
LOLOLOLLLLL
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Mar
Dodge Dakota
8/03/2001
14:25:43
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I never said castrol was so superior i say it was better. Theres proof of that on the durango board were some one posted the oil test results.
Rusty wallace and jeremy mayfeild are good drivers but there not winning races. Because there machine is not getting the lubrication it needs to get by all of the castrol cars. I bet most nascar teams are using amsoil with wixs filters.
I never claimed i know more then consumer reports i just ment that there are better tests to prove what oil is best.
And what the hell is wrong with your math. 205000 in two years is very posible. i cross canada about 8 times a year. Drive to florida and back and every local trip i take is about 70 miles. You should know that 205000 you live in a place were transport trucks out number cars and each one of those trucks do more then 205000 in two years. So do the math and shut up
And no i dont change my oil 3 times a month because castrol is just that damm good.
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Rascal
Dodge Dakota
8/03/2001
15:56:23
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uh huh, yeah,
eh?
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jLo
Dodge Dakota
8/15/2001
10:38:17
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i just picked up a '94 dak sport w/ 5.2 V8, 156,000 miles on it... it is in really good shape, and i haven't had any really probs with it in the few weeks i've owned it. so, if it seems ok (check it out thouroughly, take it to a shop if you don't know a ton yourself) i'd say go for it... case in point... i had a car that i got with 180,000 on it, and never did a thing to it, then got rid of it at 230,000... my friend bought a '01 ranger, ball joint dropped out at 700 miles, causing damage to wheel, shock, tire, etc. so, anything could happen at any time, is basically the point i'm making. go for it, and good luck!
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janashome@lycos.com
Dodge Dakota
8/15/2001
19:05:11
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I traded in a Ford ranger w/206,457 on it using Castrol GTX 10w-30 every 3,000. Made a ford last that long the oil can't be that bad. Think what it will do for the Dodoge. I run them till the wheels fall off.
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Rascal
Dodge Dakota
8/15/2001
19:49:44
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Just think, if you ran it on Mobil One, you might still be driving the Ferd.
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Mar
Dodge Dakota
8/15/2001
20:01:08
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With mobil 1 it would have been done a year ago and he would be out a lot more money.
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Rascal
Dodge Dakota
8/15/2001
23:00:19
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yawn, yeah, sure...that superior castrol gunk is really great...what a laugh...
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dakotatuff
Dodge Dakota
8/15/2001
23:22:55
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well i have a 93 dakota with a 3.9 liter engine and it has 196,568 miles on it and recently i just had the motor rebuilt along with the transmission but other than that its a good truck!
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dakguy
Dodge Dakota
8/16/2001
00:21:33
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Im the guy with the 247000 mile motor and the trucks at 265000 now and still going strong. I really didnt have to swap that motor jsut wanteda fresh one to work with ya know. Anyway 123000 is nothin id go for it
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