Oil Change in 2020 V6 Pentastar

[chaschargois]

Purchased a new V6 Pentastar in July..Just turned 5100 miles in Feb. Have contacted four (4) Ram dealerships in the area about initial oil change. All gave a different answer to when the oil should be changed. Owners manual shows 10K miles for oil changes. Dealership keeps asking when I am going to have the initial oil change done. Any suggestions?

 

[ferraiolo1]

Change it


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[NorthStar]

Oil changes are cheap...new engines, voiding your warranty and counseling due to sleep deprivation are not.

If you sleep better at night changing it every 5,000 miles, then do it.

If you sleep better at night changing it every 7,500 or even 10,000 miles, then do it.

Just don't exceed the 10,000-mile threshold.

 

[chaschargois]

Change it


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thanks

 

[JimD007]

My 2019 Ram classic with the V6 is about the easiest vehicle I have ever changed oil on. I can reach the drain plug without raising the truck and the filter is a paper cartridge right on top of the motor. I will have to get a lot older to think of paying anybody to change the oil in my truck. I change it at 5,000 mile intervals but did an early change too. Some think that there may be more metal particles in the first couple thousand miles. I don't know but oil changes are cheap, especially when all you pay for is the materials.

 

[User_67930]

I get mine changed at the dealership just because they offer an unlimited powertrain warranty if you do that.
The sticker they put on the windshield for the reminder is set at 5000 miles.....I'm always in there well before that point.

 

[eyeguy]

First oil change for me 2500-4500. After that with synthetic about 7k plus or minus depending on short or long trips.

 

[dbark]

I did my first one around 5K, will follow the oil life monitor in the truck from there. When I hit around 10% I make sure I have everything I need.

 

[stormcom]

2500, 7500, 15000 are my change points. After that at 40%. Oil is cheaper than an engine. Oil analysis at 7500 including filter.