2001 Dodge Dakota Oil Type & Capacity

It depends on the engine: Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.5 P uses 10W-30; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic uses 10W-30; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard uses 10W-30; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic uses 10W-30; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard uses 10W-30; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 2.5 P uses 10W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic uses 10W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard uses 10W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic uses 10W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard uses 10W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD uses 10W-30; R/T, 2D Pickup uses 10W-30; R/T, 2D Pickup Extra Cab uses 10W-30.

Oil capacity depends on the engine: Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.5 P holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 2.5 P holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R/T, 2D Pickup holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R/T, 2D Pickup Extra Cab holds 5.0 quarts with filter.

Most 2001 Dodge Dakota owners follow a 5,000–7,500 mile interval with conventional oil, or up to 10,000 miles with full synthetic. Always check the oil life monitor if equipped, and consult your owner's manual — Dodge recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.

Yes. 10W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2001 Dodge Dakota. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.