Oil Change

[jtoscano19]

I just went to discount tires to get my tires balanced and rotated and offered me an oil change for $25. So I got it done, but I just got home and saw they put Valvoline premium 5w-30 and I always put 5-20. Will it be ok to leave the 5-30 in?

 

[bigbadram1500]

Not sure about that issue, but bumping for those who may.

 

[iSlacker816]

And pretty sure thats premium convential motor oil, so I dunno if you run a synthetic blend or full synthetic or not but I'm sure thats what they put in.

 

[jtoscano19]

alright so it shouldn't matter that they put the 5-30?

 

[glass3222]

you may have issues with the MDS. MDS is very sensitive to oil viscosity.

 

[jtoscano19]

but it wont mess up the engine?

 

[glass3222]

but it wont mess up the engine?

From everything I have read, you only want to run 5-20 in MDS motors (06+ Hemi's in Ram 1500s) or you can/will have problems.

I would take it back to the place that changed the oil and have them put the correct oil in.

 

[jtoscano19]

I don't have MDS

 

[0212353]

I don't have MDS

how'd you pull that off? All 06+ 1500 hemis are MDS.

 

[EJM05]

I don't have MDS

Then you have a 4.7 then.

 

[jtoscano19]

mds is when it shuts off cylinders right??
Mine doesn't have it and its the 5.7 hemi

 

[glass3222]

mds is when it shuts off cylinders right??
Mine doesn't have it and its the 5.7 hemi

do u have an 06 1500?

 

[jtoscano19]

yeah its 2006 hemi 1500

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

If its an 06 it has it unless you've done some engine work.


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[jtoscano19]

how could i find out if it has it?

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

Look at your build sheet for the truck, thats the easiest way.

 

[EJM05]

mds is when it shuts off cylinders right??
Mine doesn't have it and its the 5.7 hemi

I think you do have it and just dont notice it. Maybe the previous owner disabled it and never turned it back on. But I use to have a 06 Hemi and they all had it.

 

[HKkid]

I think you do have it and just dont notice it. Maybe the previous owner disabled it and never turned it back on. But I use to have a 06 Hemi and they all had it.

True story.

 

[jtoscano19]

Yeah maybe I just haven't noticed it, anyways I'm just gonna take it to the dealership and change the oil again

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

Ya can do it in your driveway bud and save some money, the dealership is gonna be expensive. All you need is a filter wrench for the filter and should be a 13mm wrench for the drain plug, oil pan to catch the old oil, 7.5 quarts of your oil of choice along with a new filter.