The War Wagon
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- Joined
- Jul 2, 2015
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- Location
- da' 'BURGH
- Ram Year
- 1992
- Engine
- 318 Magnum
A question for the brain trust:
My old 1992 318 Magnum isn't burning oil -everything SEEMS to be holding together well in the 8 mos. since it finally became road-worthy, although, it really hasn't been pushed since at least early 2005.
I'd like to get it into a little mud before the end of summer -a little rock, a little dirt, a little trail riding - no BOGGING, mind you, but I ain't rock bouncin' it neither.
@ close to 136,000 miles and 23 years of age (factory heads still, too!), I'm looking at doing some Rislone oil flush before my next oil change. Should I keep going 10w30 (Valvoline - I'm big on running what the mfg. suggests, since I'm still fairly new to MOPAR), 10w40, or MaxLife 10w40 semi-synthetic blend?
I already run 5w20 semi-synthetic in my Jeep, and I like it. The RC is NOT a DD, and will be driven sparingly in winter (read, "sunny, SALT-free road days!"), if at all. Just wanna make sure I have strong ENOUGH oil on the OFF-road, when I venture forth!
My old 1992 318 Magnum isn't burning oil -everything SEEMS to be holding together well in the 8 mos. since it finally became road-worthy, although, it really hasn't been pushed since at least early 2005.
I'd like to get it into a little mud before the end of summer -a little rock, a little dirt, a little trail riding - no BOGGING, mind you, but I ain't rock bouncin' it neither.
@ close to 136,000 miles and 23 years of age (factory heads still, too!), I'm looking at doing some Rislone oil flush before my next oil change. Should I keep going 10w30 (Valvoline - I'm big on running what the mfg. suggests, since I'm still fairly new to MOPAR), 10w40, or MaxLife 10w40 semi-synthetic blend?
I already run 5w20 semi-synthetic in my Jeep, and I like it. The RC is NOT a DD, and will be driven sparingly in winter (read, "sunny, SALT-free road days!"), if at all. Just wanna make sure I have strong ENOUGH oil on the OFF-road, when I venture forth!
