Mark
I used the Castrol Syntec blend 10w 30.
Maybe i'll try a full sythetic if dodge won't do anything for me.
Steve
""Mark Vallar"" <dakota@vallar.net> wrote in message
news:016e01c2785c$6f013670$0500a8c0@ZEUS...
>
> I worked as a Dodge/Nissan tech for 14 years at a local dealer and the
> Chrysler
> warranty rep considered 1qt/1000 miles +ACI-within factory tolerances+ACI-
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 +ACI-mis-document the usage+ACI-
>
> 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+ACY-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+AEA-vallar.net
> Pics coming soon.....
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: +ACI-2k+AF8-QC+AF8-4.7+AF8-5spd+ACI-
+ADw-stephengrant+AEA-earthlink.net+AD4-
> To: +ADw-dakota-truck-moderator+AEA-bent.twistedbits.net+AD4-
> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 10:26 AM
> Subject: DML: 1 quart of oil in 2000 miles
>
>
> +AD4-
> +AD4- I have a 2001 4.7 quad. Just checked the oil and it lost 1 quart in
about
> +AD4- 2000 miles.
> +AD4- I know I put 6 quarts so don't ask, :)
> +AD4-
> +AD4- When i purchased the truck used i noticed the oil was down about a
quart
> but
> +AD4- chalked it up to the ford dealer not knowing about the 4.7 using 6
quarts,
> +AD4-
> +AD4- Called dodge, they said they will look at it but it may fall within
dodges
> +AD4- tolerances.
> +AD4-
> +AD4- Doesn't anyone know what dodge thinks is exceptable for oil usage?
> +AD4-
> +AD4-
>
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