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Dodge 2008 Dakota User Manual

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Change Engine Oil
Road conditions and your style of driving affect the
interval at which your oil should be changed. Check the
following to determine if ANY apply to you:

• Day or night temperatures are below 32°F (0°C).
• Stop and Go driving.
• Extensive engine idling.
• Driving in dusty conditions.
• Short trips of less than 10 miles (16.2 km).
• More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high

speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).

• Trailer towing, Taxi, Police or delivery service (com-

mercial service).

• Off-Road or desert operation.

If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)

fuel.

NOTE:

If ANY of these apply to you then change your

engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule “B” of the

ЉMaintenance SchedulesЉ section of this manual.

If NONE of these apply to you, then change your engine
oil every 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months, whichever
comes first and follow schedule

ЉAЉ of the ЉMaintenance

Schedules

Љ section of this manual.

NOTE:

Under no circumstances should oil change in-

tervals exceed 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months
whichever comes first.

4x4 Models, If Used Primarily For Off-Road Operation
Every 50 hours of use.

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

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