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FredDQC
Dodge Dakota
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10/29/2002
12:36:13
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 Subject: Need help with oil gauge!!
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I bought my truck used with 23,000 miles on it is a 4.7L 4x4 auto dak quad cab. When I buy a vehicle, I usully do all the maintenace even if it looks like they already did. This is so I can have a reference on scheduling and also because I don't know what treatment it had before.Anyways,when I changed the oil, I put 20w-50 because here in summer, temps are always above 100F. The temp gauge would always be constant close to the left marker I would guess about 80. Now that winter is coming and also time for oil change, I put 10w-40. Now when I do heavy city driving the oil gauge neddle goes all the way right before the middle mark at idle only.Can anybody tell me if there is anything wrong with my truck? I would appreciate any help!
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teamfast
Dodge Dakota
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10/29/2002
14:02:56
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If your between the lines dont worry about it. under throttle it should be high, at idle it should be on the left
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Texas Todd
Dodge Dakota
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10/29/2002
15:37:08
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my 01 QC 4.7, runs near the top even on idle, I use 10W-30 mobil 1. Houston TX.
I don't agree with that heavy an oil in a newer engine designed for a lower weight.
Just my 1.02 cents.
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