1997 Dodge Dakota Reccommended Oil Weight

1997 DODGE DAKOTA
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COWBOYPIRATE
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1997 Dodge Dakota 160K miles

What weight of oil is reccommended for a Dodge Dakota Pickup truck with 160,000 miles on it?
Jul 27, 2009 at 5:33 AM
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check owners manual, or even the oil cap either of them should say. I might suggest that when you find out the weight you should find an oil the is designed for higher mileage or even a synthetic to protect the older engine from wear.
Jul 27, 2009 at 11:24 AM
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