I recently acquired a 2010 Dodge Dakota 4.7. I decided to change my oil today but could not get the oil drain plug to even budge. Before I give it everything I’ve got and strip it is the some type of locking plug that might be installed? This is the newest vehicle I’ve ever owned so it wouldn’t surprise me if there was something I was over looking.
Some people think a drain plug must be as tight as a lug nut, I sometimes need to use a long handled ratchet with 6 point socket to loosen the drain plug. 10 to 15 lb/ft is sufficient.
I’m going to make a guess here… During the last oil change, the plug’s gasket fell off and was lost. The oil change monkey tightened it enough to keep it from leaking rather than replacing the gasket. Now you have to remove it. It will either strip, or it won’t. Cross your fingers and get out the breaker bar or impact wrench and go at it. Be sure and replace the gasket. Good Luck!