I'd agree with Kyle that the oil filter is in a very stupid place. Isn't
the thermostat barried on this engine too? Hey i think i am starting to
notice a common theme here on this new german engine! Could this be where
chrysler is headed?!
Brent
>From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: Re: What A Mess!!!!! 4.7 1st Oil Change
>Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:17:10 -0600
>
> > 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,
>My girlfriend has a 4.7L 4WD Durango, and I change the oil in it, as well
>as
>do all the routine maintenance on it. The best way I found to drop the oil
>filter was to remove the entire 'trap door' shroud. I think it is just held
>in place by like 6 or so pop-in style 'screws'. This way, the job is clean
>and faster. Still nothing like the easy 3.9L oil changes on my 93 4WD Dak.
>It is a very stupid place I think to put the oil filter.
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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