The 4.7 takes 6 quarts :-)
Ed
--- Rick Barnes <barnesrv@attbi.com> wrote:
>
> 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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