Synthetic Oil

Oil of Choice

  • Castrol Syntec/Edge

    Votes: 233 8.4%
  • Royal Purple

    Votes: 325 11.7%
  • AMSOil

    Votes: 396 14.3%
  • Valvoline Synpower

    Votes: 160 5.8%
  • Mobil 1

    Votes: 992 35.9%
  • Other

    Votes: 660 23.9%

  • Total voters
    2,766

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tidefan1967

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Since I no longer have a HEMI, I didn't want to keep the name. Name changes are public, you can click on mine and it will show you my old one. Also, I thought this one was pretty funny :)

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What kind of vehicle are you sporting now? Did you jump ship altogether like I did?
 

Rod Knock

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What kind of vehicle are you sporting now? Did you jump ship altogether like I did?
No, not really. My dad has the RAM 1500 and I just do the routine maintenance on it. I got a 2022 Dodge Durango GT Plus AWD with the Pentastar V6. I would have loved the HEMI, but they didn't have any. Right now in my area, you can't even buy a Durango anymore, they're all sold out. But I mean it's nice, D-shaped steering wheel, padle shifters, all the toys.

I just replaced all the fluids with Red Line last week: RL 0W-20 in the engine, RL 75W-90 front, and rear diff, and RL D4 ATF in the MP 2010 transfer case, which in reality is a unit made by Daimler-Benz, lol. They call it an "Integrated Transfer Case" and I could barely get 430ml of fluid in there, with the rear lifted almost a foot off the ground.

I even put a 6-inch Red Line sticker on the rear window, lol.

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HEMIMANN

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Seeing as the boat got put in the lake in 57 degree weather, I suppose I've milked my winter oil as long as I should, even for upper Siberia (mid-Minnesota).

Out with Red Line 0W-30, in with Red Line 5W-30..........@ a whopping 3,200 miles. Don't think a UOA is worth it.
 

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Unless I see unbiased filtration testing from a trustworthy third-party source, I'll pass.
Good luck with that. I wouldn't consider the following source trustworthy:


RAM uses FRAM or Purolator as OEM for their air filters, and they always go with the lowest-priced version. The OEM filter on my RAM 1500 was a "Made in Mexico" FRAM. The entire truck was "Made in Mexico," except for the "Made in Germany" 8HP70, so no surprise.
 

Travis8352

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Good luck with that. I wouldn't consider the following source trustworthy:


RAM uses FRAM or Purolator as OEM for their air filters, and they always go with the lowest-priced version. The OEM filter on my RAM 1500 was a "Made in Mexico" FRAM. The entire truck was "Made in Mexico," except for the "Made in Germany" 8HP70, so no surprise.
My oem air filter was mahle.
 

Dan Topp

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The best is one you can degrease and reoil although it’s even better when connected to a Procharger. But I advise you to get as large a K&N as possible and a 4” versus 3” inlet.
 

MontanaHandyman

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Cotton gauze is for bandages not air filters.
Yup...I have it on good authority from a very competent mechanic that the K&N air filters are ok if you don't live in a dusty area. They're designed for better airflow, hence not as efficient at trapping dust. And since I live in dusty ol' montana, I'll shoot for efficiency.
 
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