1st oil change

[zlman]

Changed the oil for the first time today.
Man, its simple and easy compared to the Hemi(filter location).
Whoever puts on the oil filters is an a-hole, it started to crush but broke free before it collapsed too bad.

 

[Maverik259]

Changed the oil for the first time today.
Man, its simple and easy compared to the Hemi(filter location).
Whoever puts on the oil filters is an a-hole, it started to crush but broke free before it collapsed too bad.

Ya mine was sinched down pretty good. I didn’t put it back on nearly as tight.


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[Ripper]

Changed the oil for the first time today.
Man, its simple and easy compared to the Hemi(filter location).
Whoever puts on the oil filters is an a-hole, it started to crush but broke free before it collapsed too bad.

Out of curiosity how many miles did you go before the 1st. change?

 

[Paul B]

I did my 25 limited at 3000, just recently at 7000 and next at 10,000.
Then between 3000 and 5000 thereafter.
Paul B

 

[zlman]

Out of curiosity how many miles did you go before the 1st. change?

1500 miles. No real reason other than a little peace of mind during break-in.
I'll say this, the oil was filthy. Much darker than expected.

 

[Namelama]

1800 miles. Much the same reason as zlman and it was darker than I expected as well.

 

[Ripper]

I wish there was dipstick so I could look at the oil condition.

 

[Maverik259]

I wish there was dipstick so I could look at the oil condition.

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[mikeru82]

1500 miles. No real reason other than a little peace of mind during break-in.
I'll say this, the oil was filthy. Much darker than expected.

Maybe this is one of the reasons they don’t include a dipstick

 

[Paul B]

I wish there was dipstick so I could look at the oil condition.

Get a fumoto oil drain valve, not convenient as a dip stick, but able to take a controlled sample.
Just a thought,
Paul B

 

[Mdg1]

Get a fumoto oil drain valve, not convenient as a dip stick, but able to take a controlled sample.
Just a thought,
Paul B

I was just going to post that and thought I better read the rest of this thread just in case lol. I have one on my 14 Durango hemi and another vehicle after I couldn't get the drain plug out for some reason. I do all my own oil changes and this one time it just wouldnt come off. Heat, impact wrench and finally it broke free. Fumoto after that. They are awesome.

 

[UnloosedChewtoy]

I have been a Fumoto guy for years. Going to try the ValvoMax this time around.

 

[LordKruel]

What size valvomax are you using? Their website doesn’t have a 26’ ram 1500 3.0l listed.

 

[Mill72]

https://www.fumotousa.com/cars-pickups-ram-2026-1500-3-0l-l6-turbo

 

[2021QCBH]

Fumoto on my hemi because of the horrible drain onto the sway bar design. Picked up one for my Fiancés car too since I already had the drain kit for it and hers was on a big Amazon sale.

Oil filter location alone might be reason to swap to a hurricane.

 

[mikeru82]

I've used Fumoto on several vehicles. I like the idea of them but don't really like the valve design. I switched to Votex. It's a simpler design and doesn't stick out from the oil pan as much, for those who are concerned about that. They're a little more expensive but they're made in the USA and are stainless steel instead of brass.

https://votex-us.com/SMQDP001

 

[Maverik259]

What size valvomax are you using? Their website doesn’t have a 26’ ram 1500 3.0l listed.

M14x1.5


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[Mdg1]

I've used Fumoto on several vehicles. I like the idea of them but don't really like the valve design. I switched to Votex. It's a simpler design and doesn't stick out from the oil pan as much, for those who are concerned about that. They're a little more expensive but they're made in the USA and are stainless steel instead of brass.

https://votex-us.com/SMQDP001

Interesting. Might try that on a 1500 I have on order as opposed to the Fumoto.

 

[Maverik259]

Interesting. Might try that on a 1500 I have on order as opposed to the Fumoto.

Looks identical to Valvomax


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[mikeru82]

Looks identical to Valvomax


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Not identical but quite similar. Both are stainless steel and made in the USA, and similarly priced. I came across the Votex system first so that's why I chose that one. I probably would have gone with the ValvoMax if I had seen that first lol.