First I tried the plastic shopping bag around the filter route (an idea I
got from this list) but due to the angle on the 4.7, it didn't work. Next I
tried the the fold up a rag and set it on the plastic part right below the
filter(just rear on the hole in the shield). Worked great, not a drop
spilled other than in the rag. We have a winner!
Gary Granger
2000 DAKOTA CLUB CAB 4X4 SLT PLUS
Exterior Color: Black Clear Coat w/Light Driftwood Satin Glow
Interior Color: Agate, Interior Seats: Cloth High-Back Buckets
Rear Gear: 3.55
Engine: Next Generation 4.7L Magnum V8
Transmission: Multi - Speed Automatic
Optional equipment: EVERYTHING, except Full time 4 wheel drive, and 4 wheel
anti-lock brakes, and leather interior.
Mopar Accessories: sill guards, bug deflector, folding bed cover, spare tire
lock,
mud flaps.
Mods: PowerTrax No-Slip extreme traction differential, Silibalde Wipers
100/80W Hella Bulbs w/30 amp headlight relays.
----- Original Message -----
From: "roloff" <roloff@mail.northlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Oil Change - 4.7 UGH
> get a bigger oil pan :)
>
> Robert Meredith wrote:
> >
> > I changed the oil in my 2000 4.7 CC Dak last night for the first time.
My
> > god, who ever designed that mess had their head up their ass. I mean,
come
> > on. A new truck, first oil change and I have oil draining all over the
damn
> > thing. What the heck? Has anyone got any ideas on how to keep the oil
in
> > the drain PAN? ALso, I used 10w30 oil, is this going to effect my
mileage
> > any? The book says so..
> >
> > -robert
>
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