Best oil to use

[bigdodge]

Not to be a jacka$$, but there are ways of finding things on your own. There are already too many "what oil should I use" threads...

LMGTFY - Let Me Google That For You

For all those people who find it more convenient to bother you with their question rather than to Google it for themselves.

lmgtfy.app

ya it does not do any good to point this out.
it just turns into a bully session.
i do agree with you.

 

[mikeru82]

ya it does not do any good to point this out.
it just turns into a bully session.
i do agree with you.

You're right. That's wasn't my intention when I posted that.

 

[Lungs414]

Not to be a jacka$$, but there are ways of finding things on your own. There are already too many "what oil should I use" threads...

LMGTFY - Let Me Google That For You

For all those people who find it more convenient to bother you with their question rather than to Google it for themselves.

lmgtfy.app

Funny you started out with “not to be a *******” your words. This is a thread I started. I am looking for information that is important to me. I don’t have the knowledge and I’m looking a quick answer. The question wasn’t even sent to you so why bother with your absolutely useless comment. Feel better now? I think you are a jacka$$. Next time you ask a question on the site I hope you get the same useless answer.
BTW who the hell put you in charge of deeming a topic on here has “way to many” threads.

 

[Lungs414]

Funny you started out with “not to be a *******” your words. This is a thread I started. I am looking for information that is important to me. I don’t have the knowledge and I’m looking a quick answer. The question wasn’t even sent to you so why bother with your absolutely useless comment. Feel better now? I think you are a jacka$$. Next time you ask a question on the site I hope you get the same useless answer.
BTW who the hell put you in charge of deeming a topic on here has “way to many” threads.

Actually after posting this I regret that I even acknowledged your post. There are way to many helpful members. I should have ignored you.

 

[mikeru82]

Funny you started out with “not to be a *******” your words. This is a thread I started. I am looking for information that is important to me. I don’t have the knowledge and I’m looking a quick answer. The question wasn’t even sent to you so why bother with your absolutely useless comment. Feel better now? I think you are a jacka$$. Next time you ask a question on the site I hope you get the same useless answer.
BTW who the hell put you in charge of deeming a topic on here has “way to many” threads.

Seems like a bit of an overreaction, but I apologize if I ruffled your feathers. I'm all for people asking questions. It just gets old when people ask the same questions over and over. And you're right, I probably should have just not even commented in this thread.

I tend to not to create threads with questions without first at least trying to find the answer on my own. Whether it's using the forum search function or searching the internet.

 

[Lungs414]

All good. It definitely was a reaction. However anything and everything can be googled. But my position is that this a Ram forum and I asked about oil and you're right there are a lot of threads here about oil. Too many to go through so what harm would it be to ask the guy a specific question about the difference between 5W20 and 5W30 for a NY vehicle.

The funny thing is I still don't know if it makes a difference. LOL

 

[silver billet]

One major weakness in our Rams is the lack of an oil cooler. That means if you're towing up a hill/mountain, there is a good chance your temps will exceed 250 degrees.

At that point your only protection (short of an aftermarket cooler) is:
- run full synthetic
- and run 5w-30

You can definitely do both of that even if you don't tow, but especially if you do I would not be running that factory oil (which was chosen to maximize EPA fuel efficiency numbers, not the life of your engine.)

 

[Lungs414]

I do tow in summer a double jet ski trailer and never looked at the oil temp, I will next summer.
Thanks

 

[silver billet]

I do tow in summer a double jet ski trailer and never looked at the oil temp, I will next summer.
Thanks

Wouldn't worry about it, the hemi won't even notice that little thing behind it. The high temps are reported by guys towing big boxed trailers/RV's at >= 5000 pounds etc.

 

[wallyuwl]

I have used the 5W30, like I asked before what is the difference between the 30 and 20, I know its 10 lol but I truly don't know it it makes a big deal for me in New York.

Thanks

The second number is the oil weight when hot. 30 is thicker. Spec on the engine is 20, probably because it gets around 0.1 mpg better for CAFE testing. Either will be fine in that engine in NY, but you may want to use 5w20 until the warranty is up.

 

[Lungs414]

The second number is the oil weight when hot. 30 is thicker. Spec on the engine is 20, probably because it gets around 0.1 mpg better for CAFE testing. Either will be fine in that engine in NY, but you may want to use 5w20 until the warranty is up.

thanks for the info.

 

[Lungs414]

Wouldn't worry about it, the hemi won't even notice that little thing behind it. The high temps are reported by guys towing big boxed trailers/RV's at >= 5000 pounds etc.

Thank you
Mine is a double trailer all totaled about 2000 lbs or so.

 

[cochise111]

I can tell by this thread who the penny pinchers are.

What an inane comment. Pennzoil Ultra Platinum is probably the most popular oil for the Hemi engine in the country no matter what the cost. If you like to spend more money, feel free.

 

[Bassinb]

A year ago I found Shell Rotella Gas Truck 5w-20 full synthetic on sale at Advance Auto with a coupon for $9 per 5qt jug. I drove around to multiple stores and bought all of it I could find. ~25 jugs. After sending in for an analysis I like how its performing at 6000k intervals. Has a good Moly number which, according to some, is good for the Hemi. Have tried a few different oil filters (KN, Wix, RP) without much difference. I buy whatever is cheapest from those three brands at the time.

 

[Trippi]

Good lord, how many of these threads exists already? But since I am already here, PUP 5w-20.

guess what...another one just started up

 

[ldoh]

I can tell by this thread who the penny pinchers are.

We could keep that list going. How about who's back pocket is connected to motor oil sales, who's bad with their money, who's clueless...?

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

After hearing you guys kissing to make up, I had to throw up a bit.

I brushed my teeth and rinsed with a shot of Scope so I'm good now.

To the question.... I jump on Costco.com and grab Kirkland synthetic for when I do my own changes. Typically I have a shop I trust that takes care of a lot of odd things I come up with. I don't even know what brand of synthetic they use. It's brownish colored and slippery. The engine has not sized up. Must be the right stuff.

 

[bill-e]

If you have a Gen 3 Ecodiesel there can be only One.
Pensoil Platnium Euro 5w-40

 

[Scram1500]

Motor oil seems to do the trick, 4 cycle to be specific

 

[djevox]

A year ago I found Shell Rotella Gas Truck 5w-20 full synthetic on sale at Advance Auto with a coupon for $9 per 5qt jug. I drove around to multiple stores and bought all of it I could find. ~25 jugs. After sending in for an analysis I like how its performing at 6000k intervals. Has a good Moly number which, according to some, is good for the Hemi. Have tried a few different oil filters (KN, Wix, RP) without much difference. I buy whatever is cheapest from those three brands at the time.

This is the second time this week I’ve seen this oil mentioned. I’m going to have to start looking into this oil.