2002 Dodge Dakota Oil Type & Capacity
The 2002 Dodge Dakota oil type depends on the engine: the Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.5 P takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 2.5 P takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the R/T, 2D Pickup takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the R/T, 2D Pickup Extra Cab takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.5 P: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 2.5 P: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD: 10W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD: 10W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- R/T, 2D Pickup: 10W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- R/T, 2D Pickup Extra Cab: 10W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.5 P — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 2.5 P — 2.5L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Automatic — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, 4WD, Standard — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Automatic — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Pickup, 3.9 X, RWD, Standard — 3.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 (Below 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Pickup, 5.9 Z, 4WD — 5.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Pickup, 5.9 Z, RWD — 5.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| R/T, 2D Pickup — 5.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
| R/T, 2D Pickup Extra Cab — 5.9L Eng | API - SAE 10W-30 | 5.00 QTS. | — | — |
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More specs & repair guides for your Dakota
2002 Dodge Dakota factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
9.8 quarts (9.27 L) — 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze and water. Includes: 1 qt. in coolant reserve tank.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 2002 Dodge Dakota take?
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.
How much oil does a 2002 Dodge Dakota take?
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.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 2002 Dodge Dakota?
Yes. 10W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2002 Dodge Dakota. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.