Oil change questions

[yebvas]

2005 SRT 10. Going to change oil and filter. Stupid question: Dry sump or wet? What torque should I use on the drain bolt? Is this a straight forward operation or are there caveats I should know about? I have a shop manual, but it is basically worthless. It might as well be written in Klingon.

yebvas

 

[eucharistos]

just make sure you have the right filter, (several fit)

torque is standard 25-30 ft/lbs (pretty sure)

very straight forward on all generations

 

[FastZilla]

Make sure the old oil filter gasket comes off with the old oil filter and doesn't stick to the engine....

Don't ask me how I know this....

"SRT" oil filters are available at the Mopar counter (dealer). They are cheaper than the K&N/Mobile1 filters at AutoZone. SRT Engineers say they are a synthetic fiber made for increased flow.

Good luck - make sure the old gasket comes off with the oil filter....

 

[plumcrazy]

also use the search feature here, it does have a lot of info in it.

welcome to here !!!

 

[yebvas]

Thanks to everyone for their help

 

[KNG SNKE]

Don't ask me how I know this....

I know how you know this...
You are not alone
Luckily I caught it super fast, never got out of the garage. Was testing something.

 

[FastZilla]

I know how you know this...
You are not alone

From the time I noticed the flow from underneath the car going down the drive way to the time I got the filter installed w/o the redundant gasket.....I had to add 8 qts to bring it to the correct level. How many qts for you?

There's still a mark in the driveway - soap, pressure washer...rinse & repeat - it won't go away! It just sits there, laughing at me...

...see you at the next meeting - these support groups help me make it from day to day

 

[KNG SNKE]

No quarts added. I caught it really quick. I don't recall what I was testing but I had the car up and I started it in the garage. Saw a bit of oil and knew something was wrong.

From the time I noticed the flow from underneath the car going down the drive way to the time I got the filter installed w/o the redundant gasket.....I had to add 8 qts to bring it to the correct level. How many qts for you?

There's still a mark in the driveway - soap, pressure washer...rinse & repeat - it won't go away! It just sits there, laughing at me...

...see you at the next meeting - these support groups help me make it from day to day

 

[Y2K10 SRT#39]

Try to get the car level. Not much drop to the drain plug area. Normal ramps will leave lots of old oil.
PBR

 

[Viper Wizard]

Welcome yebvas!
Time to upgrade your status here [owner/VCA Member].

1> Wet - 11qts W/filter
2> 25 ft lbs - Page 9-21
3> MOPAR oil filter #5037836AA [I have in stock]
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Loosely translated: "Try your other brain captain!"

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[Venomiss]

This thread comes with pictures and might prove helpful for you.

http://forums.viperclub.org/srt10-srt10-coupe-discussions/617529-changed-oil.html