My newest Chrysler Product is a 2012 Dodge Ram 4X4 Hemi. I got 4 free oil changes with the new purchase but now it's time for me to get under the truck. I'm no novice to changing oil in cars and trucks, but when I started looking for the oil filter on this Hemi, I was surprised at how well it was hidden. I got access to it by jacking up the front of the truck slightly, and instead of coming up from the bottom of the filter as I have to do with my 3.5 V6. I had to reach over the front frame and grab the filter. Two things bothered me during this process. First, was that I removed the filter with my hand, no wrench, no effort. Second, was that maybe there was an easier way. Since the instructions on the filter (Chryslers Filter bought from the dealer) say to tighten one full turn after contacting the base, when I installed the new filter I did that. (I have followed those instructions on my other cars and have never had a problem) An internet search engine said to "tighten this filter by hand only don't use a wrench" (that more torque than that will strip threads) so I Thought I would put this out there. Another issue was that The owners manual has oil changes recommended every 8000 miles. I probably do overkill on my engines, but I like to change oil every 3000. (Over the years, I have had to throw cars away but they always ran, and never burned oil) Another internet advisor said this engine's oil SHOULD be changed every 3000 miles. I would appreciate any comments on the above process!

I have a '07 Dodge Dakota SLT 8 cyl. My passenger tail light has been out for a awhile even after I changed the bulb. The brake and blinker lights work but not the running light. I took apart the socket and found the connector a bit corroded so I cleaned it up a bit and still did not have a light. I then followed the wires back to the fuse box and did not find any issues. I then found the fuse and it was blown. I replaced the fuse and turned on the lights and finally had light. When I walked back to the fuse box I head the fuse blow. I turned off the lights, unplugged the bulb and smelled a burnt smell. The base of the bulb appeared to have like an oil substance on it and inside the socket had the same substance. Below is a picture of the socket. Not sure if it is oil or what it could be and how it would have gotten in there. My questions are, how do I now clean the substance out of the socket and what could be my overall problem?[ATTACH]27983[/ATTACH]