How to Change the Oil in a Dodge Intrepid
The Dodge Intrepid is different, because models with the 3.3 liter engines have the oil type located on the dipstick. For other engine types, refer to your owner's manual for oil type and amount. Most Dodge Intrepids can take oil labeled SH, SG or SG/CD, with a viscosity of 5W-30 or 10W-30, your preference.
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Things You'll Need
- Car jack
- Jack stands or wheel ramps
- Oil drip pan
- Cleaning cloths
- New filter
- Socket wrench
- Strap-type oil filter wrench
- Oil
Instructions
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Prepare Your Intrepid for an Oil Change
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Lift your Intrepid using a car jack. Place the car on jack stands. If you don't have jack stands, use a set of wheel ramps.
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Pop the hood and locate the oil filler and dipstick. The oil filler is usually a round knob with a picture of an oil can. The dipstick has a yellow round handle or a "T" shaped handle. Remove these components and set aside.
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Gather an oil drip pan, cleaning cloths, new oil filter, socket wrench and strap-type oil filter wrench. Refer to your owner's manual for the correct size socket wrench. Slide under your Dodge Intrepid.
Change the Oil
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Locate the oil drain plug on the bottom of the engine block. Remove the plug using a wrench and pull it out quickly. Let the oil drain into a drip pan for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Take off the oil filter using a strap-type oil filter wrench. Check the gasket and threads for damage. Dump the old oil into the oil drip pan.
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Replace the oil filter with a new one and screw it on by hand. Tighten the filter as much as possible using your hand. Replace the oil drain plug with a wrench, so that it's snug against the engine block.
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Slide out from under the Dodge Intrepid and add oil to the oil fill. Refer to your owner's manual for the correct amount of oil for your car. Turn on the engine and watch the oil pressure gauge, located on the dashboard, to make sure it rises.
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Lower the Intrepid and turn off the engine. Take an oil reading on the dipstick. If the oil level isn't at full, add a bit more oil.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure you properly dispose of used oil. Fill plastic containers with the old oil and drop it off at an auto parts store with an oil disposal, or call your local trash company for information on how to dispose of used oil.
If the oil pressure gauge doesn't fill after a few seconds, or the oil light doesn't go off after starting the engine, quickly turn your Intrepid off and add more oil.
