Why the heck are you putting in SIX quarts?
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Mark
Vallar
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 1:17 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: 1 quart of oil in 2000 miles
I worked as a Dodge/Nissan tech for 14 years at a local dealer and the
Chrysler
warranty rep considered 1qt/1000 miles "within factory tolerances" If
the
vehicle used more than 1qt/1000 they would repair the engine under
warranty.
I wouldn't expect Chrysler to do anything about it, unless you can get
the
dealer to "mis-document the usage"
I just bought my 2001 Dakota QC with 19000K miles 3 weeks ago, traded my
97
CC 5.2 4X4. I immediately changed the oil to Castrol Syntec 5W-50 w/K&N
oil
filter, after 750 miles I have no oil usage.
What oil are you using?
Mark Vallar
Black '01 Sport QC 4X4 4.7L Auto, Jeraco Topper
dakota@vallar.net
Pics coming soon.....
----- Original Message -----
From: "2k_QC_4.7_5spd" <stephengrant@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 10:26 AM
Subject: DML: 1 quart of oil in 2000 miles
>
> I have a 2001 4.7 quad. Just checked the oil and it lost 1 quart in
about
> 2000 miles.
> I know I put 6 quarts so don't ask, :)
>
> When i purchased the truck used i noticed the oil was down about a
quart
but
> chalked it up to the ford dealer not knowing about the 4.7 using 6
quarts,
>
> Called dodge, they said they will look at it but it may fall within
dodges
> tolerances.
>
> Doesn't anyone know what dodge thinks is exceptable for oil usage?
>
>
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