Oil change on a Dodge Intrepid?

[cheesehead]

I'm changing the oil on a 2001 Dodge Intrepid (2.7L V6), and was wondering if anyone could tell me where to look for the oil plug and oil filter. Also, is it required to replace any sort of washer on the oill plug?

 

[thescreensavers]

go to your local Auto parts store for a filter, they can look up what model fits your car. Wix, Bosch, Puroilator, K&N, Mobile 1 are good filters

 

[Throckmorton]

I think he wants to know where they are on the car.


With all that cab forward stuff I bet they're impossible to get to

 

[Dr. Detroit]

www.dodgeintrepid.net

We used to own a Chrysler Concorde. My god that car was roomy. Massive interior and ginormous trunk. After 118K miles we let it go.


Oil changes as I recall were easy. Battery replacement was near impossible!

 

[Eli]

If you can't locate the oil drain plug and oil filter, perhaps you should rethink the idea of changing the oil yourself.

I kid, I kid..

Kinda.

 

[thomsbrain]

I think this falls into the category of "repair costs more than value of car."

Kidding.

The oil plug will be on the bottom of the engine somewhere, probably with the bolt parallel to the ground, not pointing straight down. I think you'll find it pretty easily once you get your head under the car. If you can't see the oil filter from the top of the engine bay, you'll probably find it pretty easily once you get under the car, too.

Yes, you'll need a new "crush" washer (metal) for the drain plug. The auto parts guys can probably help you pick the right size if you don't know it already.

 

[Bignate603]

If you have any doubts you should probably spend a couple bucks and order yourself a manual about your car. Haynes or Chilton are the ones I've used before. Honestly, the instructions aren't always the best for complicated things but for stuff like oil changes it will be all you need.

 

[LTC8K6]

Sludge o matic...

 

[obamanation]

why bother with the oil change when the oil and filter alone are probably worth more than the car. Just drive it until it dies, and I'd be hesitant to even spend money on gas to run the damn thing.

 

[alpineranger]

I have this car. The oil filter is very easy and convenient to get to, it fits in a circular depression in the front of the oil pan. You can take it off without even lifting the car, without much mess. As long as you know what the bottom of an oil filter looks like (opposite the side that screws onto the engine), you should be able to spot it in about 10 seconds - it's the only large cylindrical object visible from the bottom of the car, with the bottom about flush with the bottom surface of the oil pan (on the passenger side of the oil pan). It's oriented vertically.

The drain plug is located on the lower edge of the passenger side of the oil pan (it's mounted horizontally), and is a little big further back from where the oil filter is.

There are some distinct disadvantages to this model with this engine, but doing oil changes is not one of them.

 

[radioouman]

I agree with alpineranger. I had a 2002 Sebring with the 2.7 liter and oil changes were incredibly easy. I will mention to make sure that you remove the old oil filter gasket. I had the gasket get stuck to the engine a few times and when I installed the new filter I ended up with two gaskets and they leaked... badly... like dumped a half quart in my driveway in 10 seconds of the engine running.

 

[CraigRT]

Sludge o matic...

Hence the need for an oil change.

Putting a good syn in that thing, and changing it at reasonable intervals, would make sure sludge would never form.

 

[ShawnD1]

Oil changes as I recall were easy. Battery replacement was near impossible!

Was it like Mythbusters where they had to remove the wheel to change the battery?

 

[SonicIce]

Was it like Mythbusters where they had to remove the wheel to change the battery?

which episode was that? my moms concorde with 3.5L is that way lol

 

[TridenT]

Do you have your car's manual? It'll be in there probably.

If not... FUCKING GOOGLE IT

It's not required to replace it, but you should. Also, get a magnetic bolt or some shit like that. Good stuff.

 

[radioouman]

Hence the need for an oil change.

Putting a good syn in that thing, and changing it at reasonable intervals, would make sure sludge would never form.

I drove mine to 127,000 miles and changed the oil every 3k with conventional oil (not synthetic). I never had a problem with it and it never used any oil. In fact, I like the 2.7, but I don't know what it would be like in the larger Intrepid. It was pleasant in my Sebring.

 

[ShawnD1]

which episode was that? my moms concorde with 3.5L is that way lol

It might have been the one about pulling the axle off a car by putting a cable on it attached to a pole.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Was it like Mythbusters where they had to remove the wheel to change the battery?

Lots of Chrsylers are that way. One of my friends had a Sebring vert and you had to take the wheel and wheel well plastic off the change the battery.

 

[alpineranger]

The battery location isn't that bad to get to, you can remove the airbox to reach it. There are defnite benefits to the location too: low center of gravity and moving the battery away from the heat of the engine - it makes the battery last longer. My battery lasted over 10 years when I changed it because the battery clamp failed, and it probably would have lasted longer.