Thanks, so far so GREAT!
Good info, I was planning on going synthetic but wasn't sure which exactly to pick up. Is there a standard/recommended weight? I live down South in Texas with plenty of heat... Pick up the factory filters from the dealer?
All my hemi vehicles have done excellent with valvoline "synpower" synthetic oils.
(no worries with texas heat with valvoline synthetic synpower oil, its EXCELLENT ****...!)
Dont even bother with mobil 1, i`ve had issues with EVERY hemi vehicle i`ve used it in.
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with mobil 1, you`ll eventually hear lifters ticking, and have blue smoke out the tailpipes)
With this truck you have now, do NOT run anything but
5w20 in it or the MDS system wont work properly.
If you have a WALMART store near by, they sell the MOPAR oil filters for $5 bucks.
I believe the MOPAR part number is MO899, but look it up to be sure.
They also sell the valvoline synpower synthetic oil as well. (you`ll need 7qts)
The 09 on up hemi`s are different than the 08 on back when it comes to oil filters. Make sure you get the correct oil filter.(thats an absolute must...!!!) If you do your own oil changes, make sure when you spin the old oil filter off that the old o-ring seal comes off with the old oil filter. Sometimes they can stick to the engine block and if not noticed, you`ll have a huge oil leak and possibly seize up the engine if you dont catch it in time. Another trick to changing the oil in these trucks, grab yourself a plastic shopping bag, once you break the oil filter free, slip the bag over the oil filter and spin it right off.(that saves you alot of mess) Fill your new filter with oil before you spin it back on. Grip the filter good, tighten with a good amount of hand pressure to seat it good. When it comes time to re-install the drain plug, clean it off with some brake-clean, spin it back in until finger tight, grab your torque wrench and set it to 25ftlbs, and no more. Once the TW clicks, you`re done. Last but NOT least, dump all 7qts of valvoline in, start the truck, check for leaks, then jump in an drive it like you stole it.
Just some good advice bro, change that rear differential lube ASAP...!
Here again, use valvoline FULL SYNTHETIC 75/140 weight (you`ll need 3 qts of it to do the job)
Dump it in until its just about ready to over flow out of the "Rubber Fill Plug" hole on the rear cover.
If you have a 4x4, the front differential take`s 75/90 weight.
Good time to check your transmission oil level while your under the hood. (dipstick will tell you how its checked)
I`m not a valvoline rep or salesman or anything of the sort, i`ve just had the BEST luck with their products.
Happy hemi-ing my texas brother...!
