Need help with a oil change situation

[AJNY]

Any gas station you stop at will have the right oil. Gas stations are always open.

 

[Sherman Bird]

Thanks, I didn’t know if I could put a little on top the cover the 2 qts I didn’t have but I won’t do that lol.

When changing your oil I’ve seen people talking about filling the filter. Never heard of that till recently can you explain that and what it’s for?

The lower number is germane to pour point in Zero degree weather. Once warmed up, they both become 40 weight.... I'd NEVER add contaminated old oil to clean oil.... that defeats the purpose of changing the oil.

 

[Dan Topp]

I’ve often wanted to put other then 5-20 in my ram but remember that todays super oil could be a band aid for a poor oiling system,and Cold starts can’t be avoided.I save the oil I want to get rid of for the vette with a heater on its dry sump ,genny that has two oil heaters or the mower.

 

[REDNECK28871]

My buddy has a sign in his garage stating " POOR PLANING ON YOUR PART DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY ON OUR PART" just saying.

 

[Sherman Bird]

My buddy has a sign in his garage stating " POOR PLANING ON YOUR PART DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY ON OUR PART" just saying.

As a professional who owns and operates a shop (My 3rd in 47 years), Those snide signs run off good customers.

 

[DA Smith]

I've never heard so much stupid whining about adding two quarts of 15/40 oil to five quarts of 0/40 oil on an oil change! This will not hurt or change a single thing with your engine! You whining oil worrying people need to chill out, no big deal!!

 

[joesstripclub]

My buddy has a sign in his garage stating " POOR PLANING ON YOUR PART DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY ON OUR PART" just saying.

I have that sign in my office. Contractors are always fun to deal with. I also have a "Dont argue with the Engineer" sign I found at a train store.

 

[danielmid]

My buddy has a sign in his garage stating " POOR PLANING ON YOUR PART DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY ON OUR PART" just saying.

He must really hate uneven wood.

 

[Dusty]

The lower number is germane to pour point in Zero degree weather. Once warmed up, they both become 40 weight.... I'd NEVER add contaminated old oil to clean oil.... that defeats the purpose of changing the oil.

I understood what this was trying to convey, but at the same time this could cause some confusion.

The zero in a multi-viscosity oil is actually a relative figure assigned by the SAE to define the low temperature cranking viscosity and pumpability characteristics of a winter blend oil at fixed temperatures, irrespective of the actual pour-point of the particular blend.

For 0W-xx oils the low temperature pumpability standard is at -40 centigrade; for 5W-xx oils it would be -35 centigrade, and so on for heavier blends.

Pour-point simply represents the lowest temperature at which oil will gravity flow, which there is a separate SAE test for.

As to the other comments, I whole heartily agree.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 3 June 2018. Now at 84919 miles

 

[Sherman Bird]

I understood what this was trying to convey, but at the same time this could cause some confusion.

The zero in a multi-viscosity oil is actually a relative figure assigned by the SAE to define the low temperature cranking viscosity and pumpability characteristics of a winter blend oil at fixed temperatures, irrespective of the actual pour-point of the particular blend.

For 0W-xx oils the low temperature pumpability standard is at -40 centigrade; for 5W-xx oils it would be -35 centigrade, and so on for heavier blends.

Pour-point simply represents the lowest temperature at which oil will gravity flow, which there is a separate SAE test for.

As to the other comments, I whole heartily agree.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 3 June 2018. Now at 84919 miles

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