Yup, that sounds like our good ol german engineer 4.7 v8 alright. It does
help if you drain the oil then start the motor and let it run for a few
seconds-just be very careful!
Brent
>From: OLZNUT@webtv.net (Ed Halterman)
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net, DTOA@egroups.com, socaldoc@egroups.com
>Subject: DML: What A Mess!!!!! 4.7 1st Oil Change
>Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 22:27:31 -0800 (PST)
>
> Question, has anyone changed their own oil on a 4.7 Dak??? Well, I
>just did and I will NEVER do it again!! I mis-calculated with my drain
>pan and as soon as I took the plug out, hot oil shot past my pan, down
>my arm, then onto my garage floor. Not cool!!
> Second, who's friggin' idea was it to put the filter where it is and
>have that dang little trap door thing to get to it which in reality just
>holds the oil up there that the filter drips out when you take it
>off!!!! Next time, I'm goin' back to my lube place!! Oh, it took all 6
>quarts of my 10-30 Mobil 1 also and right on the money on the dipstick.
>
>Ed "Olznut" Halterman Sunland, Ca
>'01 Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 SLT+ 4.7L V-8, Auto, Bright Silver LOADED!!!!
>'66 Olds F-85, 5.4L V-8, will have 350hp Soon to be Intense Blue!!
>
>http://community.webtv.net/OLZNUT/WelcometoOlznuts
>
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