Re: 4.7 oil change. Joy that is almost tangible!!

From: Joe (shelback@i-star.com)
Date: Mon Dec 17 2001 - 02:57:59 EST


and my 4.7 oil/filter change took 2 beers ;-)

steve preston wrote:

>EXTRA...EXTRA.....READ ALL ABOUT IT!! Dodge installs
>skidplate and some type of supplemental lower fan
>shroud on 4.7 Dakotas!! Fasteners very difficult to
>remove on lower shroud/cover,and will piss you off
>royal!! Skidplate completely covers drain plug!! Not
>hard to remove skidplate,but why is it there?! 4.7
>Dakotas apparently deemed by Dodge engineers to have
>serious ground clearance problems when compared to
>their "LA"-engined counterparts!! Heavy rock-climbing
>useage with all 4.7 Daks anticipated by Dodge!! Dodge
>installs very small and hilariously offset access door
>to enable viewing of oil filter!! Oil changes now
>require removing big plastic pieces!! Dodge invents
>the 2 1/2 hour oil change!! etc. etc. Good night!
>(sleepy) Steve P.
>
>=====
>2001 Dodge Dakota 4X4 Sport RC,Flame Red/4.7L V8/45RFE auto/3.92 limited-slip/16" aluminum wheels/Infinity CD-cassette system.
>
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