Dodge 2008 Dakota User Manual

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

There are two maintenance schedules that show the
required

service for your vehicle.

First is Schedule “B”. It is for vehicles that are operated
under the conditions that are listed below and at the
beginning of the schedule.

• 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 km).
• More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high

speeds during hot weather, above 90° F32 (° C).

• Trailer towing.
• Heavy Loading.
• Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial 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.

NOTE:

Most vehicles are operated under the conditions

listed for Schedule

ЉBЉ.

Second is Schedule “A”. It is for vehicles that are not
operated under any of the conditions listed under Sched-
ule

ЉBЉ.

Use the schedule that best describes your driving condi-
tions. Where time and mileage are listed, follow the
interval that occurs first.

NOTE:

Under no circumstances should oil change

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

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