how often is everyone changing oil

[Bpebler]

I go every 5-6000 miles to my local ram dealership where I purchased the truck and they use Castrol synthetic. I’ll have to double check to see exactly what it’s called. I always purchase packages of three oil change and tire rotations and it’s about $140 after tax I think. I’ve had eight oil changes since May 2022 and will probably get my ninth one sometime next month. I plan on doing an oil analysis for that particular thread on this forum.

Castrol GTX Magnatec is what my dealer uses on my truck. Apparently Castrol has updated the Magnatec line to Castrol GTX Full synthetic & is supposed to be an improved formula. We’ll see what the analysis says soon enough. Close to another oil change.

 

[jl13]

will be doing an oil change myself, for those that do their own. Are you going into the mopar website and manually entering/adding the service record or just keeping receipts safe, considering receipt can fade over time.
Going with Pennzoil platinum full synthetic 5w20
Besides the mopar filter what is everybody using - Not sure I will be able to make a run to the dealer so my in stock options seem to be mobil 1, fram or napa filter
Got the fumoto valve on hand to install and an oil udder. its pretty tight down there lol, been thinking for a while on a set of ramps so maybe this is a good opportunity.
Anybody has try either of these, the steel ones are higher but lower capacity maybe not good for this truck?

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[Jako]

will be doing an oil change myself, for those that do their own. Are you going into the mopar website and manually entering/adding the service record or just keeping receipts safe, considering receipt can fade over time.
Going with Pennzoil platinum full synthetic 5w20
Besides the mopar filter what is everybody using - Not sure I will be able to make a run to the dealer so my in stock options seem to be mobil 1, fram or napa filter
Got the fumoto valve on hand to install and an oil udder. its pretty tight down there lol, been thinking for a while on a set of ramps so maybe this is a good opportunity.
Anybody has try either of these, the steel ones are higher but lower capacity maybe not good for this truck?

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Mixed reviews on the oil udder, have a few gallon zip lock bags "just in case".

 

[HSKR R/T]

No point in really keeping track of your maintenance. Any oil analysis will tell Ram condition of the oil if there is a warranty issue where it may come into question. As long as you have the correct type of oil in, correct amount, and doesn't come back as beyond it's life, they can't really blame the oil or maintenance

 

[Idahoktm]

will be doing an oil change myself, for those that do their own. Are you going into the mopar website and manually entering/adding the service record or just keeping receipts safe, considering receipt can fade over time.
Going with Pennzoil platinum full synthetic 5w20
Besides the mopar filter what is everybody using - Not sure I will be able to make a run to the dealer so my in stock options seem to be mobil 1, fram or napa filter
Got the fumoto valve on hand to install and an oil udder. its pretty tight down there lol, been thinking for a while on a set of ramps so maybe this is a good opportunity.
Anybody has try either of these, the steel ones are higher but lower capacity maybe not good for this truck?

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I entered my oil change on the Mopar site, but I also keep a record on my computer. I found the MO-339 oil filter at Walmart. I have the Oil Udder XL but I haven't tried it yet, but it has to be better than the 1-gallon Ziploc bags. I can just slide under my truck, so I don't have any need for ramps.

 

[jl13]

No point in really keeping track of your maintenance. Any oil analysis will tell Ram condition of the oil if there is a warranty issue where it may come into question. As long as you have the correct type of oil in, correct amount, and doesn't come back as beyond it's life, they can't really blame the oil or maintenance

That's a reasonable statement, of course dealers can be anything but

 

[jl13]

I entered my oil change on the Mopar site, but I also keep a record on my computer. I found the MO-339 oil filter at Walmart. I have the Oil Udder XL but I haven't tried it yet, but it has to be better than the 1-gallon Ziploc bags. I can just slide under my truck, so I don't have any need for ramps.

I think it asks for location or shop on the website so you just enter self?
Did check with Walmart but its out of stock, too bad

 

[Idahoktm]

I think it asks for location or shop on the website so you just enter self?
Did check with Walmart but its out of stock, too bad

Yep.

 

[HSKR R/T]

That's a reasonable statement, of course dealers can be anything but

Dealers can't deby warranty repairs. Only Ram can

 

[jl13]

Dealers can't deby warranty repairs. Only Ram can

that is correct, but it doesn't stop dealers from trying to deny or avoid doing warranty repairs
Experienced that on a jeep Around 2015, had a dealer deny warranty work, I contacted Jeep directly and had them approve and set things straight with the dealer.

 

[HEMIJAKE]

will be doing an oil change myself, for those that do their own. Are you going into the mopar website and manually entering/adding the service record or just keeping receipts safe, considering receipt can fade over time.
Going with Pennzoil platinum full synthetic 5w20
Besides the mopar filter what is everybody using - Not sure I will be able to make a run to the dealer so my in stock options seem to be mobil 1, fram or napa filter
Got the fumoto valve on hand to install and an oil udder. its pretty tight down there lol, been thinking for a while on a set of ramps so maybe this is a good opportunity.
Anybody has try either of these, the steel ones are higher but lower capacity maybe not good for this truck?

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If you work with wood at all, you could build some. My dad did out of 2x8 or 2x10, I can't remember. Simply stacked a shorter board on top of each other until you get the desired height. I used them a couple times on my truck before I did my lift so I didn't have to drag my jack and stands out. For what he spent on the lumber though, you could probably buy a decent set .

Not his specifically, but something I googled:

 

[jl13]

If you work with wood at all, you could build some. My dad did out of 2x8 or 2x10, I can't remember. Simply stacked a shorter board on top of each other until you get the desired height. I used them a couple times on my truck before I did my lift so I didn't have to drag my jack and stands out. For what he spent on the lumber though, you could probably buy a decent set .

Not his specifically, but something I googled:
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Those are pretty cool
last time I needed to purchase some plywood and 2x4's, prices were crazy high but luckily while moving into a new warehouse at work we found just enough material for my needs that was gonna be left behind, it saved me a couple hundred. Nobody seem to remember where it came from since we don't do wood work here.
Haven't look at the cost these days.

 

[Eighty]

Those are pretty cool
last time I needed to purchase some plywood and 2x4's, prices were crazy high but luckily while moving into a new warehouse at work we found just enough material for my needs that was gonna be left behind, it saved me a couple hundred. Nobody seem to remember where it came from since we don't do wood work here.
Haven't look at the cost these days.

Not sure about Home Depot prices, but I buy lumber by the truckload for work. It's back down to where it was before Covid (as of right now, at least).
Pre-Covid: $6.56/ea for a 2x4x16
Peak Covid: Over $24/ea
Now: $5.96/ea

 

[HEMIJAKE]

Not sure about Home Depot prices, but I buy lumber by the truckload for work. It's back down to where it was before Covid (as of right now, at least).
Pre-Covid: $6.56/ea for a 2x4x16
Peak Covid: Over $24/ea
Now: $5.96/ea

I made the mistake of building a small deck during covid. Not my best financial decision.

 

[bluecrewnuke]

we do that as a joke.

Did you run the exhaust cross pipe directly under the trans drain plug too?

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

will be doing an oil change myself, for those that do their own. Are you going into the mopar website and manually entering/adding the service record or just keeping receipts safe, considering receipt can fade over time.
Going with Pennzoil platinum full synthetic 5w20
Besides the mopar filter what is everybody using - Not sure I will be able to make a run to the dealer so my in stock options seem to be mobil 1, fram or napa filter
Got the fumoto valve on hand to install and an oil udder. its pretty tight down there lol, been thinking for a while on a set of ramps so maybe this is a good opportunity.
Anybody has try either of these, the steel ones are higher but lower capacity maybe not good for this truck?

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I have the plastic or whatever and they do not move or seem sketchy what so ever I even use them to change the oil on the families mini van which is closer to the max weight rating.

I also use 5w20 penzoil platinum synthetic change every 5k miles with plenty of life ( I do not tow )

 

[jl13]

I have the plastic or whatever and they do not move or seem sketchy what so ever I even use them to change the oil on the families mini van which is closer to the max weight rating.

I also use 5w20 penzoil platinum synthetic change every 5k miles with plenty of life ( I do not tow )

I ended up getting the plastic ones and have used them several times already. Well build and holding up very good

 

[VegasRob55]

Your Silverado had a problem.
My 18 Silverado never burned oil and I got it new at 46 miles. When I sold it 4 years later at 44k never had any problem. MDS was disabled so maybe if you left MDS on that might be why you were burning oil.
When they put in acceptable about of oil loss they want the consumer to think it's normal to reduce the number of complaints.

Same here. My 17' Suburban 5.3L has never burned a drop of oil, and we've had it for almost 7 years. It just turned 60,000 miles. I tow the max with it regularly as well.

 

[RLee276]

I have been changing oil when the indicator says 5%. But that is usually around 7500 miles. That seems extremely low with today’s synthetic oils. Always changed my tundra with 10000 miles no indicator. Kept for 10 yrs 160,000 miles and was never in the shop one time. Just curious what everyone else thinks.

I change my oil between 4K-5k and never go over that. Using PUP 5w30and lube gaurd
Some might say I waste money on oil but I sleep well know I always have clean oil in the engine.

 

[HSKR R/T]

I change my oil between 4K-5k and never go over that. Using PUP 5w30and lube gaurd
Some might say I waste money on oil but I sleep well know I always have clean oil in the engine.

Adding the lube guard additive is probably worse for your engine than anything else you are doing