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Justin
Dodge Dakota
11/08/2001
11:43:29
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What is a Good brand to use for Plugs and Oil for a V8 R/T 5.9 ??? I am new at this I had a Turbo honda before this.
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HSKR
Dodge Dakota
11/09/2001
02:40:11
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Mobile 1 synthetic oil, and Autolite 3923 plugs. Use a good oil filter as well. Not those cheap Fram filters.
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William
Dodge Dakota
11/10/2001
23:10:21
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Don't use that Mobil 1 stuff. Get yourself some good synthetic oil, AMSOIL and make sure you use an oil filter designed for synthetic fulid. The AMSOIL Oil filter or a K&N oil filter. YOu may want to buy yourself a AMSOIL or K&N after market air filter also while you are at it.
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Knobbyman
GenIII
11/11/2001
09:01:40
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Justin go w/ Mobil1 & Autolite 3923's. I don't think I'd pay much attention to William. Mobile1 is Synthetic.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
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Knobbyman
GenIII
11/11/2001
09:03:10
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Justin go w/ Mobil1 & Autolite 3923's. I don't think I'd pay much attention to William. Mobile1 is Synthetic.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
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BigBen
Dodge Dakota
11/11/2001
11:30:04
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Dud, go with Mobil One Tri Synthetic(The Best In The World) its a little expensive,but its the best. As for a oil filter go with the K&N Performance Gold, cant do any better than the K&N. Dont use the Fram, its a peace of sh*t.
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bernd
*GenIII*
11/12/2001
01:17:17
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If you change your oil on a regular basis, Mobil-1 is just fine. Amsoil is an overrated oil anyway...they're no better than Redline or Mobil-1 at regular oil changes.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
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Donald
Dodge Dakota
11/12/2001
18:53:00
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I think its safe to say that its no so much the oil, but the interval of changes that is important...
In my younger years, I used to work on cars at my grandfather's garage... I've broken down many engines... well i helped... and those who changed their oil every 3000 miles has much cleaner and less worn engines... they generally lasted longer than those who didn't change oil regularly... I've used Havoline oils and i've been very happy with the engine life but i change my oil every 2500-3000 miles...
Up until this past oil change, i used fram filters but i don't anymore because you yall, but I still didn't notice any difference in the engines of those who used fram filters... but everyone here couldn't be wrong, right? :)
Donald
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Jake
Dodge Dakota
11/14/2001
03:14:51
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Here's a dumb ???, but who sells the K&N filters? Just any ole parts place or a special place?
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HSKR
Dodge Dakota
11/14/2001
03:16:02
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If you can't find the K&N, buy a Mobile 1 oil filter. Same design, and usually a little cheaper in price.
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Jake
Dodge Dakota
11/14/2001
03:17:08
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thanks for the advice!!!
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Knobbyman
GenIII
11/14/2001
11:16:18
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OMG!! the 4.7 uses 6 quarts of oil.. heh the oil pan only had room for 5 more.... OOPS!! glad it wasn't my driveway.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
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AndyL
Dodge Dakota
11/14/2001
16:48:53
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Use valvoline durablend thats the best oil out there don't use the mobil 1 it will and I say it will find every little hole to leak out of and you have to replace valvecover gaskets because as they get older the synthetic will leak out. Also never use pennsoil you just might as well put piss in insted of oil! Just my thoughts use what you want or your wallet lets you
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HSKR
Dodge Dakota
11/14/2001
17:58:22
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If you have used Movile one the whole time you've owned your vehicle, it won't leak as bad as switching to synthetic in a 100K+ engine. I have used Mobile 1 Synthetic since about 15K, and only place I leak is from my bad seal on my M1 intake manifold.
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Mike
Dodge Dakota
11/27/2001
20:16:52
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Amsoil change at 25,000 miles or 1 year. Use with a Amsoil filter I swear by it.
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Grady C.
Dodge Dakota
12/10/2001
18:34:43
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Do these recommendations apply to the 4.7L as well? Plugs in particular?
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Welks_97
Dodge Dakota
12/12/2001
16:53:02
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Why Autolite 3923 plugs? Whats your opinion of Bosche Platinum +4 ?
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Oilboid
Dodge Dakota
12/12/2001
19:41:09
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Use Mobile and autolite sparkplugs because from bumper to tailight, you are always right with autolite!
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HSKR
Dodge Dakota
12/13/2001
04:08:03
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The Bosch Platinum+4's are overpriced spark plug that will do nothing for your engine except make it so you don't have to change plugs as much. Talk to any DOdge mechanic and they will tel you not to use platinum plugs in the Magnum engines.
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mdandl
Dodge Dakota
12/13/2001
13:39:42
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use amsoil and amsoil filter, change at 25000 miles, change filter at 12500, also use the autolites
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HSKR
Dodge Dakota
12/13/2001
15:21:55
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Man, I hear that all the time from people who use amsoil, and I don't care how "good" the oil is, it breaks down over time, and I would not leave it in my vehicle without changing for 25000 miles. I run Mobile1 full sythetic, and after 3000 miles it is black. I woudl hate to see oil that has been in my engine for even 8000 miles. I guess I like my engine to much to possibly damage it because the oil manufacturer says I don't have to change the oil. Changing the oil is cheap insurance for your engine, and not changing it will void any warranty on your engine. I'm sure if your engine seized up at 35K and they say you didn't change your oil, they won't say it's alright wehn you tell them you used "Amsoil"
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Python97
Dodge Dakota
12/13/2001
16:23:24
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Heres my experience, change oil whatever prefference oil. What ever color bottle you like between 3000 to 4000 miles.As far as going 25000 miles with an oil change. FORGET IT. I dont care if NASA makes that oil. I had a little knock in my engine lately. I thought it was the gas or something else. I changed the oil after 4000 miles( I got lazzy) and knock went away.That mite not have been the reason but its gons so I dont care. Any earlier then 3000 is a waste of money UNLESS you race or tow. Plugs Im still not sure. I have the 3923 in the 4.7 and probably wouldn't know if they were Toys R US plugs in there. Still have to experiment. Now I have a question-- Why is there all this talk if the 4.7 takes 5 or six quarts. I only use five and it read full. I dont want oil all over the place with one quart to much.
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Mike
Dodge Dakota
12/13/2001
17:26:54
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Lets think about this 25,000 mile oil change that Amsoil recommends. Amsoil stands behind this claim with a very good warranty. Also don't you think for a minute that Amsoil would want you to change oil more often (more oil changes more money in there pocket). Just because oil is dark in color after 5,000 miles doesn't mean it has broken down. Most all auto manufactures recommend 5,000 mile oil change with conventional motor oil not 3,000 miles. Also most auto manufactures say in there manuals that synthetic oil can be used. I have heard some bad stories about Mobil 1.
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AUTOLITE
Dodge Dakota
12/13/2001
21:17:37
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Use AUTOLITE 5224 Platinum plugs because you are always right with autolite.
QUote from Harlow Wilcox from the radio show "Suspense"
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HSKR
Dodge Dakota
12/13/2001
22:42:10
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I havn't heard any "horror" stories about Mobile1. Other than it caused engine that never leaked with dino oils to leak, or heard one guy say it was crappy oil because it was the consitency of water. 0w-30 is that consitancy and is supposed to be. How else do you expect it to flow easy on sub zero temp starts. What horror stories ahve you heard?? And even though Amsoil has their warranty, I still would change every 3000-5000 miles. SOrry, but like I said before it is cheap insurance for your engine.
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Jason
Dodge Dakota
12/20/2001
08:10:44
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What's the prob here? I run Mobil1 fully syth & a mobil1 filter - been doin so since 35k and it's been great! up til then I ran penz, but i still change my oil every 4-5k.
As for ANY synth causing your engine to leak - geez, i bet if i blew a hole in the block with a rifle you'd still blame the synth oil wouldn't you? If your engine is dirty and gummed up - no leaks - if you start putting GOOD synth in and it cleans up the engine and frees the passages - you have leaks - the oil DID NOT CAUSE them - it just made them apparant...
nuff said.
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plugger
Dodge Dakota
12/20/2001
08:44:10
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From bumper to taillight, you are always right with Autolite!
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kota on 20s
GenIII
12/20/2001
15:02:36
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25,000 miles without a oilchange?! what the hell? are you on crack? oil is the blood of your engine, i agree with HSKR. you sould change your oil every 3k for insurance. if you are lazy use a synthetic, and you can go to 6k or so.
you must be REALLY REALLY REALLY LAZY
Eric
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Mike
Dodge Dakota
12/22/2001
08:32:03
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Its 25,000 miles or one year for oil changes and change oil filter every six months for Amsoil.
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Aaro
Dodge Dakota
12/22/2001
11:45:36
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25,000 miles!!!!! Even if the oil does not break down it becomes contaminated with things you can't see and can't be filtered out, sulfuric acid is a byproduct of combustion and it will eat the engine parts if in a high concentration.Use a "Wix" filter, they make the Napa Auto Parts filter and change the oil at 3,000-5,000 miles.
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Bunker
Dodge Dakota
12/25/2001
19:21:54
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Interesting!! When did Fram become a no-no?? I recall a Consumer Reports test of oil filters a few years back, saying that the Frams would filter out particles smaller than the tightest engine clearances, and that they were superior to anything else at the time. They also did an oil shear and wear test, with only three or four brands not breaking down a full SAE grade during testing. Castrol GTX and Pennzoil Turbo Formula were the only two I can remember. For what it's worth, my air-cooled motorcycles always shifted better on hot days with Castrol....No matter what brand, 3000 mile changes were advised anyway.
Also, the incorrectly diagnosed light-throttle ping I had been living with for 6 years totally disappeared when I went to the low-end Bosch Platinum plugs (they were on sale!) "Pipe Noise" was what a grizzled old muffler man said it was. Three dealers had no clue, one even wanting to warranty the muffler, of all things!! I wish I'd had changed the factory plugs sooner!
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xplikt
Dodge Dakota
12/27/2001
09:30:17
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6 QUARTS!
It reads full because that's not the measure of the amount of oil in there, rather, the pressure. You can get right pressure with that much oil, but it's just much less of the oil..why do you want that? Oil-is-good!
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Sparkers
Dodge Dakota
12/28/2001
08:12:58
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You cannot go wrong with Autolite. From bumper to tailight, you are always right with autolite.
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shawn casey
Dodge Dakota
1/03/2002
00:41:26
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I use Royal Purple synthetic with a K&N oil filter they both work great they claim 12,000 miles before changing. I am in the Navy and run the petroleum lab onboard the ship and the reason you change your oil in an internal combustion engine is no matter how new your engine is piston rings leak minute amounts of fuel by causing dilution also your oil becomes acidic after a period of time so at the minimum change your oil every 4,000 to 5,000 miles. As for spark plugs I use Autolite 5224 they don’t say anything about being platinum as somebody earlier mentioned.
Casey
2001 R/T CC
K&N GenII, Magnum Performance TB, Gibson Headers, Flowmaster 40 series muffler, Jacobs Pro Street Ignition, and soon to come ASE performance module
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R Owen
Dodge Dakota
1/03/2002
10:14:47
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I luv the oil pissin contest. I've used castrol 10w40 for twenty years and a good quality filter change 3000 to 4000 miles with no oil pressure loss little wear on parts with no leaks and a whole lot cheaper than all the other @#$%^& out there.Dirt is still dirt no matter what you pay for your oil and changing it is your best bet.
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DOUBLEDAKOTA
Dodge Dakota
1/03/2002
12:50:11
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I have seen articales on alot of oils. And some "independent studies" were convetional oil was tested at 3k intervals and showed more contamination then syn oils after 30k. so as my own testing i stopped changing my oil in my 2.0 cavalier at 95k and sold the car at 185k with the same oil and filter. working as a service writer i have seen things go both ways. i change the oil in the dakotas at 8k with mobil 1. and my newer cavalier is done at 15k with mobile 1 and has 55k now. and the last truck i owned done every 20k with mobil 1. no leaks in any of them. oh well the debate goes on. still love toasting sport cars with my trucks
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