Oil pressure

[chuck Alexander]

I purchased a 2015 Ram 1500 3.6L V6, a couple weeks ago with 57,000 mi one owner from local CarMax. My oil pressure is at around 27 Psi , when running. Is that a problem? Didn't notice it until yesterday, don't know where it was when I bought it

 

[BarbersBlue]

Once it's warmed up, my '13 runs around 30 psi at highway speeds. 20 at idle.

 

[R.L.K.]

Imo that's pretty low oil pressure for both of you .
My hot idle oil pressure is 41-42 and is 55psi at 65mph ...these #s are all with oil temp @ 200-212 ° f .

Y'all are probably also running a 20wt oil which is thin as water , if you don't believe me drain it out and see for yourself [emoji1360]

Lots of guys here on the forum use 5W-30 and some guys are using a 40weight oil as well .

My truck is a 14 with the 5.7L Hemi

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[chuck Alexander]

Thanks R.L.K., I plan an oil change this week, I will go with a heavier oil and see if that helps.

 

[Roadmaster]

Good video about viscosity & types of oil.

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[BarbersBlue]

Imo that's pretty low oil pressure for both of you .
My hot idle oil pressure is 41-42 and is 55psi at 65mph ...these #s are all with oil temp @ 200-212 ° f .

Y'all are probably also running a 20wt oil which is thin as water , if you don't believe me drain it out and see for yourself [emoji1360]

Lots of guys here on the forum use 5W-30 and some guys are using a 40weight oil as well .

My truck is a 14 with the 5.7L Hemi

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I don't doubt that I'm currently running 5w-20. I just bought mine last April, and I assume the dealer used the recommended weight. How many are running the thicker oil in Pentastars? I know it is heavily recommended to deal with Hemi tic, but I know of no such issue with the 3.6. That having been said, I'm planning on easing into a heavier weight. I'll be changing the oil this week. My plan is to use 1 or 2 quarts of 5w-30 qsud and the rest 5w-20. I'll do a uoa at 5000 miles and make a long term decision then.