1999 Dodge Intrepid review from North America

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This review is for all of you folks out there that still have your Dodge Intrepid 2.7L engines that still run.

At each oil change, use one quart of Rislone oil treatment. (Replace one of the quarts of oil normally used, do not overfill the engine)

This practice will keep down the sludge that destroys the Dodge engine so quickly.

The biggest problem with this engine, is that the oil pressure is much lower than older cars, and any amount of sludge in the engine can cause failure to the engine block.

Also only use synthetic blend motor oil for your car. This oil will not build up any abnormal sludge inside of the crankcase.

I know this is a lot to deal with, but if you want to get 100,000 miles plus out of the car, this is what you will have to do.

This is not the first time the manufacturing world has made a boo boo in dealing with the problems of the cars they make, but with proper care and good driving habits, these cars will last a long time.

Never go over the required time limit for oil changes, and trans fluid service. There is also a synthetic oil that can be used for the transmissions as well.

This type of oil flows faster at start up time, which helps to prevent friction in the engine, it also cuts down on engine sludge.. And coupled with one quart of rislone engine treatment, your car will run for years to come.

By cutting down on the engine sludge, and using a good motor oil,

the oil pressure will stay up, and engine problems will stay down.

My 1999 Dodge Intrepid runs great, and has given me no trouble at all.

I know that most of you out there will get upset about this next statement, but as a auto mechanic, I know for a fact that, a lot of problems with cars are caused by the driver of the car.

This sounds stupid I know, but, it is the truth.

If your car runs hot, pull over and let it cool down, do not try to make it home before you find out what's wrong with your car, that will cause engine damage, and that will also be your fault.

Stay away from your local oil change centers. You really don't want bulk motor oil put into your engine.

Dealers also use bulk motor oil, that's why I take my own oil to the dealership, and that's what they put in my car.

It started out being a problem at first, but when I explained to the service manager that I was a mechanic also, and I know that the oil used from the dealership was the wrong oil to use for the car, he looked stupid, but he knew I was aware of the problems they see everyday, and every since, I've had no problems at the dealership service department.

I take my car into the dealer for all of my oil changes, and I even take my motor oil with me because, the dealer does not carry synthetic motor oil.

They install a new oil filter, and put in my synthetic motor oil, and inspect the rest of my car, and only charge me $13.95 for the service.

So if you want your car to last, follow these few simple rules, and you will be glad you did.

The dodge intrepid is a good car, but like many cars before it, the manufacturer did something wrong and won't admit it.

GM made the same mess on one of it's high price cars in 1982-1987 (I won't use the name of the car, but that car now comes with a northstar engine). They replaced almost half of the engines in these cars, and the problem was not the engine, it was the driver not following proper instructions for the care of the car.

I know because I had one, and never had a problem with the car.

Most people really don't have the time or knowledge to really take proper care of a car, that's why the salvage yard is full of cars every year, Late model cars if you can believe it.

People get into the car in cold weather and start up the car, and drive off because they are late getting to work, and every time they do this, they harm the engine.

The car needs warm up time, not to run, but to run properly.

IF your Intrepid is still running, do as I have said in this review, and your car will last for years to come.

If you are too busy to properly take care of your car, then park it and buy yourself a bus pass, and stop waisting your time and money running back and fourth to the dealership buying new cars.

Most people have spent more money buying new cars, than they paid for the house they live in. Lets get real people!

Busy people should not own cars unless they have a lot of money, where they can call the dealership and have it picked up, and taken in for service, and money is no object.

If you owned a Bentley, it will not run long if you don't take proper care of the car.

A car is like a woman, it needs a lot of attention and papmering. and if it does not get it, you will be sorry.