2024 Ram Rebel GT first used oil analysis results

[stevieb92]

I got the first used oil analysis results back from Blackstone on my 2024 Ram Rebel GT. The mileage is 1410 at the time of oil sampling. What I found interesting is the note that the viscosity is 5w-20. I'm guessing that all 5.7 hemi engines come with a factory fill of 5w-20 but they want you to change to 0w-20 per the manual? Also of note is that I installed the FilterMag at 24 miles before I left Mark Dodge dealership for the road trip home to PA.

 

[Ramboh]

I am considering switching from 5w to 0w-20 for better cold startup oil flow. There are many misconceptions about the 0w oil weight.

 

[spyder]

Their ~6,000 mile mention catches my eye, as it should be only ~1,400 miles. I am not even bothering sending mine in for analysis until a couple of oil changes go by since the first one or two are always full of assembly and metal leftovers. I just changed mine last week, I'll probably send the ~20k sample in for a baseline.

 

[stevieb92]

Their ~6,000 mile mention catches my eye, as it should be only ~1,400 miles. I am not even bothering sending mine in for analysis until a couple of oil changes go by since the first one or two are always full of assembly and metal leftovers. I just changed mine last week, I'll probably send the ~20k sample in for a baseline.

The way I read their comments was the column titled "Universal Averages" was for other 5.7 hemi engines at the ~6,000 mile mark as a point of comparison only. Not mine. They listed mine in the column at 1,410 miles, which is correct. Maybe I'm wrong in my thinking, but it's pretty clear what the results of my oil analysis are at 1,410 miles.

 

[SD Rebel]

The way I read their comments was the column titled "Universal Averages" was for other 5.7 hemi engines at the ~6,000 mile mark as a point of comparison only. Not mine. They listed mine in the column at 1,410 miles, which is correct. Maybe I'm wrong in my thinking, but it's pretty clear what the results of my oil analysis are at 1,410 miles.

That's correct, they use the universal averages and adjust to whatever mileage you have to compare it.

 

[bigdodge]

my report did not state the viscosity.

"This is a really good report! This oil was run ~2,300 miles longer than the last sample, yet iron
and copper are much lower this time around. Whether or not the excess metal in that last oil was residual
from break-in, the improvements here make it pretty clear that the engine's mechanical parts have been
getting along well over the last 6,452 miles. The oil's physical properties look good, too, so running the next fill of oil about 8,500 miles should work well."

total miles on truck at time was 17367

 

[bigdodge]

more info here

Remote Mount Oil Filter

I spoke with Jim Foster also, about three days ago, and he stated the same timeframe as to you for the new HP10596 kit. He thought a "nut" was being changed, but Eric called me yesterday and stated that the "seals" are being changed to a "poly"-blah-blah-blah. When I said, "so Viton", he said...

5thgenrams.com

 

[spyder]

The way I read their comments was the column titled "Universal Averages" was for other 5.7 hemi engines at the ~6,000 mile mark as a point of comparison only. Not mine. They listed mine in the column at 1,410 miles, which is correct. Maybe I'm wrong in my thinking, but it's pretty clear what the results of my oil analysis are at 1,410 miles.

Yep, second reading after coffee you're right.