1993 Dodge Dakota 3.9L Engine Oil Capacity

The 1993 Dodge Dakota 3.9L has an oil capacity of 4 quarts. Get the specs your owner’s manual has here—plus some extra tips.
Written by Amber Reed
Reviewed by Melanie Reiff
With proper care and maintenance, a Dodge Dakota could easily last over 200,000 miles. But if you want to keep your pickup in peak form, you need to know that the engine oil capacity of a 1993 Dodge Dakota 3.9L is 4 quarts.
The older your car gets, the higher its maintenance costs get. If your car has a few decades behind it, you may find yourself dealing with frequent mechanical malfunctions or broken parts—and those issues can lead to some very expensive
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One way you can offset the cost of car repairs is by learning to do some basic car maintenance (like oil changes) on your own. But before you can attempt an oil change by yourself, you need to know your car’s oil type and capacity.
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1993 Dodge Dakota 3.9L engine oil capacity

Before you can change your car’s oil, you need to know some basic information—like how much oil it needs. The 1993 Dodge Dakota with the 3.9-liter V6 engine has an oil capacity of 4 quarts.
Just in case you're brand new to DIY car maintenance, we’ll go over some basic vocabulary. When we say engine oil capacity, we’re talking about theamount of oil you need in order to complete your car’s oil change
Keep in mind that the ‘93 Dodge Dakota’s engine oil capacity of 4 quarts shouldn’t be confused with its 3.9-liter displacement, which refers to the total volume of all cylinders in its engine. These two numbers look similar, but they’re not interchangeable. And if you confuse the two and fill your car with the wrong amount of motor oil, you could end up damaging its engine.

What kind of oil does a 1993 Dodge Dakota 3.9L need?

Now that we’ve learned a little about how much oil your car needs, let’s talk about its engine oil type. According to the 1993 Dodge Dakota 3.9L owner’s manual, you should fill your car with SAE 10W-30 motor oil. Just like filling your car with the wrong amount of oil can damage your engine, filling it with the wrong type can lead to overheating and other problems.
SAE 10W-30 probably looks like a confusing jumble of numbers and letters, so let’s break it down. SAE just stands for Society of Automotive Engineers, the organization that categorizes oil viscosity. The 10W tells us that this oil grade has a viscosity of 10 in cold weather (the W stands for “winter”), while the 30 refers to its viscosity at hot temperatures. 
If you’re still confused, don’t worry! You won’t need to know that information in order to buy the correct motor oil. Simply look for a bottle labeled SAE 10W-30, and you’re good to go! Here are a few options:

How often to change the oil on a 1993 Dodge Dakota 3.9L

Now that you’ve learned a little about your 1993 Dodge Dakota 3.9L’s oil capacity and type, you might be ready to try your first
oil change
! If you’ve never done an oil change before, make sure to ask for help or watch some online tutorials first—but here are the basics.
Let’s begin with how often you should change your oil. If you’re using conventional motor oil, you should change it every 3,000 to 5,000 miles or every six months if you don’t drive much. But if you’re using synthetic oil—which is cleaner and lasts longer than conventional oil—then you can extend the time between oil changes to 7,500 to 10,000 miles
Those ranges can give you a good idea of when you usually need to change your motor oil, but you should still check your oil about once a month. Keep an eye out for these signs that your oil is old or dirty:
  • It’s dark brown or black. Clean oil will be light brown or amber.
  • It looks coarse or gritty. Clean oil has a liquid appearance.
  • Your engine is clunking or making strange noises.
  • When you turn your car on, it smells like oil, smoke, or burning.
  • Your car isn’t performing like it should.
Of course, that last one could be caused by any number of factors, so always take your vehicle to the mechanic and have it checked out first. But don’t be surprised if the culprit is old or dirty oil!
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How to change your oil and oil filter

Once you’re feeling confident enough to change your 1993 Dodge Dakota 3.9L’s oil on your own, gather your materials and set them up in an easy-to-reach place near your car. Make sure you have your 4 quarts of SAE 10W-30 motor oil, a socket wrench, a drip pan, a replacement filter, and some rags to clean spills. 
Then, follow these steps:
  • Run your car’s engine until it reaches a normal operating temperature.
  • Remove the oil fill cap.
  • Get under your car, and remove the oil drain bolt and washer.
  • Let the old oil drain into the drip pan.
  • Install the new filter.
  • Replace the oil drain bolt using a new washer and tighten it.
  • Refill the engine with precisely 4 quarts of SAE 10W-30 motor oil.
  • Use a dipstick to make sure you added the right amount of oil.
  • Replace the oil fill cap.
When you’re done, run the car for a few minutes and watch for leaks. As long as your car isn’t leaking and the oil pressure light on your dashboard turns off, then it's safe to assume you did everything right!
Pro Tip Don’t dump dirty oil out on the ground or throw it away with your normal trash. Instead, store it in a sealed container until you're ready to bring it to a participating auto parts shop for recycling.

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