Oil change recommendations? Cliffsnotes version please!!!

drpepperrocks said:

I tried making it through the synthetic oil change thread but at 960 pages, my ADD is preventing me from finding out the answers. Can someone please let me know what the prevailing thoughts are on top two oils and filters we should be using?

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AFMoulton said:

Redline 5W-30 and Royal Purple 10-48 Filter is by far the best thing for the Hemi, per testing and results in the thread.

#2 is a toss up between Amsoil SS 5W-30 or Penzoil Ultra Platinum 5W-30

If you choose conventional oil then Normal Penzoil in the yellow bottle 5W-30 is a good choice.

Stick with Royal Purple 10-48 or the Fram Ultra Synthetic Filter and you can't go wrong.

That's the cliff notes for the Synthetic Oil thread


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Badger88 said:

Will 5W-30 have any effect on mds? I thought I read somewhere you should only use 5w20? I am not much of a mechanic so not really sure the difference.

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SHOOT2KILL said:

Heres my opinion...The synthetic oil thread is ALL vooooo doooo B.S.

When the FCA engineers who did all the testing on the 6.4 engine say that synthetic oil is NOT required and the engine will run fine on 5w30 dino oil, that's good enough for me...Heres a cut n paste of one of my post in another thread regarding why/how I base my opinion on this subject...

Thought process is based on these real world factors

Ive owned 14-3500 series H.D. trucks so far in my lifetime...Well over 1,350,000 miles combined on all those trucks...Other that the diesels, which I ran 15w40, the gassers, 5.7...6.0...7.4...8.1... all got the cheapest **** oil I could put in them...O.C.I. was ALWAYS around the 4-4.5k mileage, also included a filter change everytime....NEVER any internal engine issues EVER...All these trucks were severe duty, used daily thru out their lifecycle...I just don't buy into the voooo doooo that other 6.4 owners do, especially that my O.C.I. on this RAM will be at 5k intervals...Search the internet for the video that has the 2 FCA engineers stating that they did all the testing of the 6.4 motor with a 30wt oil in it.......Lol

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SHOOT2KILL said:

Heres my opinion...The synthetic oil thread is ALL vooooo doooo B.S.

When the FCA engineers who did all the testing on the 6.4 engine say that synthetic oil is NOT required and the engine will run fine on 5w30 dino oil, that's good enough for me...Heres a cut n paste of one of my post in another thread regarding why/how I base my opinion on this subject...

Thought process is based on these real world factors

Ive owned 14-3500 series H.D. trucks so far in my lifetime...Well over 1,350,000 miles combined on all those trucks...Other that the diesels, which I ran 15w40, the gassers, 5.7...6.0...7.4...8.1... all got the cheapest **** oil I could put in them...O.C.I. was ALWAYS around the 4-4.5k mileage, also included a filter change everytime....NEVER any internal engine issues EVER...All these trucks were severe duty, used daily thru out their lifecycle...I just don't buy into the voooo doooo that other 6.4 owners do, especially that my O.C.I. on this RAM will be at 5k intervals...Search the internet for the video that has the 2 FCA engineers stating that they did all the testing of the 6.4 motor with a 30wt oil in it.......Lol

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gypsy400 said:

Are you under warranty?

I found that Pennzoil and Quaker state are the only oils with the Chrysler certification (MS- Yada Yada yada) and the mopar filter is cheaper than buying a fram or other aftermarket brand.

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Openclasspro said:

Amsoil signature 5w20 carries it as well

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U&A said:

Well there we have it fellow "Synthetic oil" thread followers.... the answer to our 1000 page question is right here.

LoL

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