Oil Change

[2k7blacknitro]

Originally Posted by gauntletnfo

You can access the oil filter easily from underneath next to the front, driver-side wheel at the front of the engine. There is clear access to the filter there. Same location as the 4.7L engine on the Dodge Dakota.

Clear access? Man my nitro must be different. I am a mechanically inclined person, there is a spot to stick my arm in....but its hardly clear access..I have to contort my arm in ways its not supposed to in order to go through there. I used to love chaning oil....not on this vehicle I dread any day I have to change oil on this thing. Takes forever....busts my nuckles and scrapes my arm all up. I am dissappointed in dodge with this vehicle....thats alot coming from me because if its not a dodge i wont buy it.

[bhamptn]

any new updates on a good way to change oil in a 3.7?
my needs changing and dont want to go pay 40 bucks at the dealer

thanks

[jhnhopkins]

When the shop changes mine, they have to roll the vehicle in neutral so that the "U" joint is in the correct position to get at the filter. Hope this helps you guys.

[tartantyger]

You could try the K&N HP-2009 oil filter - there's a stud on the end for a socket wrench, not much help installing but a lot of help removing. I have a J.C. Whitney remote oil filter mounting kit (unfortunately no longer listed, but Trans-Dapt still offers single and dual filter models) which permitted me to install a truly monstrous auxiliary oil cooler and mount the filter to the firewall.

[deck99]

Well I changed mine tonight....just got out of the shower...had to wash the OIL off of me!

Getting it off was pretty easy this time but getting the filter out of the engine compartment was a bear.

I put a floor jack under the front end and raise it up about 6-8 inches....tires still on the ground. Then I crawl under the drivers front on my back and I can use my right arm to screw the filter right off....It's not really easy but not bad. Next step is to figure out the exit strategy without spilling so much oil. Both times I have changed the oil I dropped the filter.

deck00

[shogunsan]

Can anyone help me? The Nitro 2.8 year 2007. The oil filter is o the top but where is the sump plug? I know it must be on the bottom, but has anyone got a diagram of where it is and have any panels to be taken off???