thanks a lot for this info... i told him what you said and he said when he filled it back up with 4 qts of oil and measured it with the dip stick it was just a bit above full ... also he said there was no skid plates its all visible and bare uner there you can see the exhaust pipes and the whole oil pan and bolt just by looking under the truck... he said the oil bolt is 14mm and had a washer...

he's not sure where the tranny reservoir is so when i get hom tonight ill have to check it for him... thanks for all the info if you have any other ideas let me know thanks..

poor kids dad is in Iraq and his mom bought him this used truck and he might have done more harm then good