Best oil and oil filter for a 5.7 Hemi?

ThunderMug95 · Dec 28, 2022

danielmid said:
Next oil change your should see if the 20-820 filter fits and use that one instead.

Well I grabbed a 20-820…Im skeptical but I yield to those that have done it…

NOV87 · Dec 28, 2022

Quaker State Full synthetic for my 2014 5.7. 5w30 in the summer, 5w20 in the winter (most of the time temps are above freezing). FRAM XG2 or WIX 57899XP. 5000 miles OCI. Currently at 125k. Wisper quiet engine.

HuskerRam · Dec 28, 2022

ThunderMug95 said:
Well I grabbed a 20-820…Im skeptical but I yield to those that have done it…
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You'll have less space between the bottom of the 20-820 filter and the front diff, but it'll fit, I promise! I've run that one and the Fram XG2 on mine for a couple years without issue on the install, removal, or daily use. Use with confidence!

ThunderMug95 · Dec 28, 2022

HuskerRam said:
You'll have less space between the bottom of the 20-820 filter and the front diff, but it'll fit, I promise! I've run that one and the Fram XG2 on mine for a couple years without issue on the install, removal, or daily use. Use with confidence!

I will try it out tomorrow. Hoping I will be pleasantly surprised! Thanks!

Adamcr68 · Dec 29, 2022

ThunderMug95 said:
I will try it out tomorrow. Hoping I will be pleasantly surprised! Thanks!

Try to put filter in from the front instead of up from the bottom, it was a lot easier on my truck but I am leveled & have a 1.5” bl. The 20-820 & 20-500, 820’s were out of stock both fit on my 15

ThunderMug95 · Dec 29, 2022

Adamcr68 said:
Try to put filter in from the front instead of up from the bottom, it was a lot easier on my truck but I am leveled & have a 1.5” bl. The 20-820 & 20-500, 820’s were out of stock both fit on my 15

Its installed! Pretty tight quarters. I will need a new filter wrench to get it off. My old school one did not fit. I hit the filter with brake clean and HeMan’d it with two hands. Im 6’4 250lbs. Its tight enough. By the way, brake clean started dissolving the purple paint lol.
6.25 qts of PUP 5W-30 and a bottle of Lubebgard in it.

Fresh oil

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ThunderMug95 · Dec 29, 2022

Also did my Blackstone Labs sampling.

MartyZ · Dec 29, 2022

Redline with Oversized RP filter, I too was thoroughly convinced by the members here.

ThunderMug95 · Dec 29, 2022

MartyZ said:
Redline with Oversized RP filter, I too was thoroughly convinced by the members here.

Redline prices have turned me off. Great oil though. The PUP is a close second in my opinion.

ThunderMug95 · Dec 29, 2022

You fellas with 20-820’s installed, what filter wrench do you use? I saw one Rainman Ray is using Im going to try and find it…

runamuck · Dec 29, 2022

mobil 1 full syn in all my vehicles for many years..cars/trucks/harleys. no need to overthink it.

JHoward · Dec 29, 2022

ThunderMug95 said:
You fellas with 20-820’s installed, what filter wrench do you use? I saw one Rainman Ray is using Im going to try and find it…

Imo, any type that'll fit.

I use the old swival ratchet styled for getting the filter off.(posted a pic of one similar to what I use)

I've always tightened oil filters by hand giving it an extra 1/4" turn after the filter is seated.

danielmid · Dec 29, 2022

JHoward said:
Imo, any type that'll fit.

I use the old swival ratchet styled for getting the filter off.(posted a pic of one similar to what I use)

I've always tightened oil filters by hand giving it an extra 1/4" turn after the filter is seated.

I use the gripper plier style and it's always worked.

HuskerRam · Dec 29, 2022

ThunderMug95 said:
You fellas with 20-820’s installed, what filter wrench do you use? I saw one Rainman Ray is using Im going to try and find it…

When I use the bigger filters (20-820 or XG2), I find a jaw-type filter is easier to navigate in that small area.

Zoe Saldana · Dec 29, 2022

ThunderMug95 said:
Its installed! Pretty tight quarters. I will need a new filter wrench to get it off. My old school one did not fit. I hit the filter with brake clean and HeMan’d it with two hands. Im 6’4 250lbs. Its tight enough. By the way, brake clean started dissolving the purple paint lol.
6.25 qts of PUP 5W-30 and a bottle of Lubebgard in it.

Fresh oil

youtu.be

Time to change that brake fluid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ThunderMug95 · Dec 29, 2022

JHoward said:
Imo, any type that'll fit.

I use the old swival ratchet styled for getting the filter off.(posted a pic of one similar to what I use)

I've always tightened oil filters by hand giving it an extra 1/4" turn after the filter is seated.

I have many of these…This was the one I could not get around the 20-820.
Edit: “around” was the wrong word. Couldn't get it between the rack and bottom of filter.

ThunderMug95 · Dec 29, 2022

Zoe Saldana said:
Time to change that brake fluid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats tomorrow…I usually do it whenever I do pads/rotors, which was a week ago and of course forgot.

JHoward · Dec 29, 2022

ThunderMug95 said:
I have many of these…This was the one I could not get around the 20-820.
Edit: “around” was the wrong word. Couldn't get it between the rack and bottom of filter.

Imo again, any type that fits and can get the job done for you.

I use the larger oil filters on my HEMI and do not have any issue(s) with using my oil filter wrench removing them.

Good luck and happy motoring.

ThunderMug95 · Dec 29, 2022

JHoward said:
Imo again, any type that fits and can get the job done for you.

I use the larger oil filters on my HEMI and do not have any issue(s) with using my oil filter wrench removing them.

Good luck and happy motoring.

All good my friend! My wrenches were too wide slip in the gap no matter how I contorted it. The bigger filter is on it and I am happy.

NOV87 · Dec 29, 2022

JHoward said:
I've always tightened oil filters by hand giving it an extra 1/4" turn after the filter is seated.

Exactly what I do. There's no need to overtighten the filter. Once the rubber gasket is compressed, the opening is sealed. Anything past that is just metal on metal. Should not have to use impact wrench either, but seems like what they use at the factory

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