if its the 4.7 its oil sludge. i had to replace my engine. poor design
You should change the oil in a Dodge Dakota every 3000 miles.
What is the oil capacity of a 1996 Dodge Dakota 3.9 liter V6 engine 4.5 quarts
Excessive engine wear: bearings Weak oil pump? Bad oil sending unit?
Use 10w30 in a 1995 Dodge Dakota.
In the oil pan
one sing can says a lot: check in your oil cap, if you find some oil sludge, its a big revelation that you have oil sludge problem in the engine
5w30
80w90
The 1997 Dodge Dakota oil sending unit is in the oil pan, on the bottom of the engine. You will need to remove the oil pan in order to view the sending unit.
the oil pan is on the bottom of the engine.
Not enough oil.