Well, I bought another Grand Caravan. I took my 2008 SXT in for an ABS Module. None were available at parts stores. I had to leave the car there, and I had been thinking of getting another vehicle. They had just one Grand Caravan so I bought it. It has so much stuff on it that it will take me a long time (if ever) to learn how to use it. I will have to get used to changing oil on the 3.6 L.
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Some oil change tidbits based on my experience:
6 liters of oil for fluid and filter change.
Drain plug: 13 mm:
Oil filter cap: 25 nm = 18.4 ft.lbs, (says torque on the cap). I used articulated socket wrench, shallow 24 mm, 6 sided impact socket (more readily available size at the store). Space is tight so may need to make room by disconnecting air hose, nothing major. Remove engine cover first by grasping on sides and pulling up with a bit of a tug (4 pegs on cover sit in rubber grommets on the engine).
Filter comes with new upper "O" ring gasket. Lubricate that and the bottom small "O" ring gasket as well.
Last oil change Nov. 20, 2020 @ 119,313 km. 13,010 km/205 engine hours interval, using Valvoline Daily Protection 5W-30 conventional oil, which contains a little synthetic. Averaged 63.4 km per engine hour.
I target for 10,000 km oil change, slipped up a bit. Used a FRAM TG 11665 oil filter from previous change, left it in place, rated for 24,000 km.
Previous oil change June 10, 2020 @106,303 km. 15467 km/247 engine hours interval, using Valvoline Daily Protection 5W-30 conventional oil. Averaged 62.6 km per engine hour. Used a FRAM TG 11665 oil filter.
This long interval was deliberate as the oil was Pennzoil Synthetic oil, so I left the oil in until the oil change monitor told me it was due for a change. It was a test.
My typical driving time is about 50/50 highway vs secondary roads, very little City driving.
6 liters of oil for fluid and filter change.
Drain plug: 13 mm:
Oil filter cap: 25 nm = 18.4 ft.lbs, (says torque on the cap). I used articulated socket wrench, shallow 24 mm, 6 sided impact socket (more readily available size at the store). Space is tight so may need to make room by disconnecting air hose, nothing major. Remove engine cover first by grasping on sides and pulling up with a bit of a tug (4 pegs on cover sit in rubber grommets on the engine).
Filter comes with new upper "O" ring gasket. Lubricate that and the bottom small "O" ring gasket as well.
Last oil change Nov. 20, 2020 @ 119,313 km. 13,010 km/205 engine hours interval, using Valvoline Daily Protection 5W-30 conventional oil, which contains a little synthetic. Averaged 63.4 km per engine hour.
I target for 10,000 km oil change, slipped up a bit. Used a FRAM TG 11665 oil filter from previous change, left it in place, rated for 24,000 km.
Previous oil change June 10, 2020 @106,303 km. 15467 km/247 engine hours interval, using Valvoline Daily Protection 5W-30 conventional oil. Averaged 62.6 km per engine hour. Used a FRAM TG 11665 oil filter.
This long interval was deliberate as the oil was Pennzoil Synthetic oil, so I left the oil in until the oil change monitor told me it was due for a change. It was a test.
My typical driving time is about 50/50 highway vs secondary roads, very little City driving.
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GT in 2020 for Canada.
Looking at edmunds.com, SXT is highest model for 2020 in USA. Yours may have a RT/GT/blacktop package.
Looking at edmunds.com, SXT is highest model for 2020 in USA. Yours may have a RT/GT/blacktop package.
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For 2020 Canada has:
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GT enhancements vs Crew Plus
2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Models & Specs | Dodge Canada
Learn more about the 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan, Canada's most awarded minivan. Compare lineup available in the Canada Value Package, SXT, SE Plus, and more.
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- Canada Value Package
- SE Plus
- SXT
- SXT Plus
- Crew
- Premium Plus
- Crew Plus
- GT
GT enhancements vs Crew Plus
- 9-speaker, 506-watt audio system
- automatic headlamps with black surrounds
- heated steering wheel
- hands-free communication with Bluetooth streaming audio
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Oil filter cap: 25 nm = 18.4 ft.lbs, (says torque on the cap).
I used articulated socket wrench, shallow 24 mm, 6 sided impact socket (more readily available size at the store). Space is tight so may need to make room by disconnecting air hose, nothing major. Remove engine cover first by grasping on sides and pulling up with a bit of a tug (4 pegs on cover sit in rubber grommets on the engine).
I used articulated socket wrench, shallow 24 mm, 6 sided impact socket (more readily available size at the store). Space is tight so may need to make room by disconnecting air hose, nothing major. Remove engine cover first by grasping on sides and pulling up with a bit of a tug (4 pegs on cover sit in rubber grommets on the engine).
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