It looks like I am buying a 98 Dak, 318, 5spd that I found in WI. I will let
you know when I get it.
Mark Kuzia
mskuzia@comcast.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason A Banta" <jason.banta@louisville.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: DML: 4.7L Longevity?
>
> I have a 2001 4X4 Quad cab with the 4.7 auto and have had absolutely no
> problems with the engine or transmission. I currently have about 96,000
> miles on it. I change the oil about every 5000 - 6000 miles with mobile
> 1. In fact, I have had such good luck with this engine and tranny
> combo, we bought my wife an 05 Grand Cherokee with the exact same engine
> and tranny. She currently has about 48,000 miles on it with no
> problems. I also change the oil and filter in the jeep every 5000 -
> 6000.
>
> Jason
>
> In a message dated 1/28/2006 2:51:08 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> flyboy01@comcast.net writes:
>
>
>> Hey everyone, I'm back after a 3 year absence. I sold my 95 Dakota a
> while
>> back, but I'm, now looking to buy another.
>>
>> That leads me to a question.
>> know that the 318/360 motors could last about 200K miles, how are the
> 4.7L
>> engines doing? Any problems I should know about? I am looking at a
> 2000 4.7L
>>
>> Dak with about 107K miles. What do you think?
>>
>> How about smog-legal mods for the 4.7L engine?
>
>
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