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Doug
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2/21/2004
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Just bought a 1987 Dodge Dakota, v6 3.9l, 4x4 with 104,700 miles on it..What would you recommend as far as motor oil and filter's and how often? Thanks for the input
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J and J Auto
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2/21/2004
11:33:19
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Napa gold or Carquest premium both made by WIX
Caster oil GTX 10w 30
walmart in 5 Qt bottle around $7 to $8
every 3000 miles
Synthetics if you want to go that way
Amsoil 2000 or origanal turbo 10w 30
Mobil 1 10w 30
$4 to $5 a Qt
every 6000 with 1 filter change at 3000
Larry
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Mikes94Dakota
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2004
12:47:36
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I cant remember what filter it is but i use i think wix and the part # 51515....it is a ford filter but fits beautifully on my dodge and is longer than the stock one...which it will filter better!
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2/21/2004
15:29:21
|  1987 Dakota 3.9L 6-cyl --- Amsoil Synthetic Oils
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Doug,
Top Quality $5 filter, then Bosch Super Premium or Wix. Reasons: Top notch construction, good filtering, and good flow. (The PureOne is in this price range too, but I've got issues with restricted flow in the PureOne because of the densely packed media.)
Superior Quality $7 filter (preferred customer price) Amsoil SDF oil filter ... especially with extended drains.
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Motor Oil
Non Synthetic --- Castrol Syntec is not a REAL synthetic ... it is a Group III hydrocracked conventional petroleum (dino) oil with a small amount of Group IV synthetic blended in. The Castrol is a "PRETEND" synthetic --- but probably one of the best fake synthetic oils.
Synthetic Motor Oils ---
Mobil1, a TRUE synthetic. Only oils manufactured with Group IV and Group V base oils are TRUE Synthetics. For the record, if anyone is using Mobil1 "0w-XX" ... I don't care much for Mobil1 0w-30. I know some vehicles that have had consumption issues with it. Not sure why. I like the specs of their 0w-40 better.
Amsoil Synthetic Motor Oil --- A TRUE SYNTHETIC --- Thanks Larry, but might I suggest -- Amsoil Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil (Product Code TSO), or SAE 10W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (Product Code ATM) --- True Group IV / Group V Synthetic Motor Oils.
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1987 DODGE TRUCKS DAKOTA 3.9L 6-cyl VIN Code M
Amsoil FILTERS and Product Code #'s
Oil Filter......SDF57
Oil Vapor Filter......CB27
Air Filter......TS23
Fuel Filter......GF105
PCV Valve......HV17
Trans......TF42
CAPACITIES
Engine, without filter..........4.0 quarts[1]
Cooling System, Initial Fill..........14.0 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Initial Fill..........4.0 quarts[2]
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
3 speed ..........8.6 quarts
Manual Transmission, NP2500..........4.0 pints
Manual Transmission, A833..........7.4 pints
Manual Transmission, NP435..........7.0 pints
Differential, with 8.25 ring gear Rear..........4.4 pints
Differential, Front..........2.5 pints[3]
Differential, with 7.25 ring gear Rear..........3.0 pints
Transfer Case,..........2.5 pints
1. Capacity shown does not include filter. When replacing filter additional oil may be needed. After refill check oil level.
2. With engine automatic transmission operating temperature, shift through all gears. Check fluid level in NEUTRAL and add fluid as needed.
3. Fill no higher than 1/2 to 5/8 inch below fill plug.
TORQUES for all the DIY Guys
Oil Drain Plug.....25 ft-lbs
Transfer case
Fill Plug.....35 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....35 ft-lbs
Transfer case NP208
Fill Plug.....18 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....18 ft-lbs
Transfer case NP205
Fill Plug.....30 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....30 ft-lbs
Transfer case NP241
Fill Plug.....40 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....40 ft-lbs
Manual Transmission
Fill Plug.....30 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....30 ft-lbs
Manual Transmission 5-spd
Fill Plug.....30 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....30 ft-lbs
Manual Transmission A833 4-spd
Fill Plug.....15 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....35 ft-lbs
Manual Transmission NP435 4-spd
Fill Plug.....35 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....35 ft-lbs
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TwistedDak24
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2004
21:05:34
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hey, you might want to put a product called "restore" in with every oil change. its blue stuff that comes in a can, you'll wanna make sure you get the one for a V6, and you can get it at any place you can get oil and its supposed to make your engine run stronger for longer. i use it and ive got 106,000 miles with no engine problems yet and i drive it pretty damn hard!
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J and J Auto
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2/21/2004
21:18:46
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I have also used the restore aditive in vehicles
with way over 100,000 miles and it does do what
it says to even out compresion and make them run
smother
The cheapest place to get that is also walmart
Steven that is what I meant seris 2000
the caseroil just the reg stuff
I used to run all penzoil years ago untill I found
out about the parifan wax they add to the oil it
just turned me off to pensoil
Than I went to casteroil GTX not there syn and
hade very good luck with it.
Than I found Amsoil and have been with that for
about 4 or 5 years now and very good luck with
the Amsoil its in everything I own even my john
deere lawn tractor and all my equipment is als
greased with Amsoil syn with moly
Seams I have no probs with bearings going bad or
any probs at all using the Amsoil grease used to
use just reg grease and did replace a lot of
bearings and damaged shafts on equipment
Its more expensive but in the long run I have
saved hundreds on repairs I no longer have to do
things just last longer using it and I swear by it
Larry
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keith
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2004
22:07:15
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Larry i was planing on useing amsoil in my 99 dakota and i was woundering what your thoughts were on the k&n gold oil filters are they good or not and are they better that any other oil filters like fram and so on.
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pj
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2004
22:10:16
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Keith,
try a search for oil filters on this site.
lots of helpful info already talked about.
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paul
Dodge Dakota
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6/29/2012
21:54:21
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I used 5w-30 in my 2000 dakota 3.9. Am i gonna have problems? do i have to change the oil again?
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Relf
Dodge Dakota
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10/27/2012
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I use 5/30 synthetic in mine and it's lasted 338,000 miles so far. I change the oil once a year, but the filter I change every 5-6K miles. When I DO change the oil I pour a little Sea-foam in the crankcase about 500 miles before I plan to change it.
You can obviously use 5/30...look at the print on your oil fill cap.
Relf
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Chumley
Dodge Dakota
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10/30/2012
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Seafoam is made from sea weed!
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Alan McCarthy
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11/09/2012
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Is the 10W-30 the right oil for a 2004 Dodge Dakota Sport 3.7 engine?
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Chumley
Dodge Dakota
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11/17/2012
18:32:07
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No, 5w-30
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tom jr
Dodge Dakota
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2/09/2016
11:24:20
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I'm missing my oil cap for my 95' Dakota 3.9l. And , the sticker is missing to tell what type of oil. I have been using SAE30. Then I changed and used 5W30, topping it off with 10W30,
WHAT IS THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED OIL WEIGHT TYPE OF MY ENGINE, PLEASE HELP
THANKS,
. tom Jr. 😊
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Dan Calcagni
Dodge Dakota
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2/18/2017
22:40:33
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Oil for a 2000 Dodge Dakota is 10w30 and filter is a Fram ph16.
I know this because I have own a 2000 Dodge Dakota with a
3.9l v6. You can also use 5w30, which makes it easier to start
in the winter.
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