2005 Dodge Dakota Oil Type & Capacity
The 2005 Dodge Dakota oil type depends on the engine: the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, 4WD, Part Time takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, RWD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, 4WD, Part Time takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, RWD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, 4WD, Standard: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, 4WD, Part Time: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, RWD: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, 4WD, Standard: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, 4WD, Part Time: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, RWD: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, 4WD, Automatic — 3.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, 4WD, Standard — 3.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, RWD, Automatic — 3.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, RWD, Standard — 3.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, 4WD, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, 4WD, Part Time — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, RWD — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, 4WD, Automatic — 3.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, 4WD, Standard — 3.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, RWD, Automatic — 3.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, RWD, Standard — 3.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, 4WD, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, 4WD, Part Time — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, RWD — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
| 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard — 4.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 6.00 QTS. | — | Refer to the Engine Oil Fill Cap for the correct SAE grade. |
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Coolant capacity
16.2 quarts (15.33 L) — MOPAR Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive Technology) or equivalent. Includes: 1 qt. in coolant reserve tank.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 2005 Dodge Dakota take?
It depends on the engine: 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, 4WD, Part Time uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, RWD uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, 4WD, Part Time uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, RWD uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30.
What is the oil capacity of a 2005 Dodge Dakota?
Oil capacity depends on the engine: 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.7 K, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, 4WD, Part Time holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 J, RWD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup, 3.7 K, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, 4WD, Part Time holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup, 4.7 J, RWD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup, 4.7 N, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 2005 Dodge Dakota?
Most 2005 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.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 2005 Dodge Dakota?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2005 Dodge Dakota. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.