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8/25/2005
18:45:58

Subject: Oil capacity 5.9?
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Hey guys,
Upon changing my oil last week,I noticed that my truck took 7 quarts to get into the safe zone.I've changed oil in other Dodge trucks with 5.9's and they usually took 5 quarts.I've even compared my dipstick to another 5.9 stick,and they we're the same length.What gives?My truck is a 99 R/T.



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8/26/2005
11:18:34

RE: Oil capacity 5.9?
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My 2001 takes 5 qts with a new filter.



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8/26/2005
11:43:45

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should take 5 qts w/ filter according to the FSM.
overfilling can be just as bad as being low.



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8/29/2005
02:58:21

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Did you buy youre truck used recently...dont they sell larger oilpans for the 360. Maybe you have a larger pan on there holding an extra 2qts. Or a Remote Oil filter or dual filter setup. Just a thought. I know mine only holds 5qts with filter.



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8/29/2005
19:07:42

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I have a 2001 R/T that takes 5q



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6/03/2021
23:59:45

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I have a 2002 Dodge Dakota R/T and I’m having the same
problem. Everyone is saying to only put 5 quarts in but when I
put 5 quarts in the oil does even touch the dip stick. When I
first put around 6 quarts in it, everything seemed fine.



Mike Coker
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6/04/2021
00:05:56

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I also noticed that online it says that the 4.7L V8 Dakota takes
6 quarts while the 5.7L V8 only takes 5 Quarts. How can a
bigger engine of the same model take less oil? Maybe they got
it reversed or maybe it just is what it is. I know I’m putting at
least 6 Quarts of oil in my engine though. Better safe than
sorry if you ask me.



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