Oil change interval on new 2020 ram 1500 5.7

[PowerJrod]

"Color" or combustion contaminants in the oil are more closely related to the amount of fuel burned than the number of miles driven. You're pushing a 5500lb truck around instead of a 3800lb car, big difference in load on the engine.
Most modern oil change indicators are driven by an algorithm that pretty much follows the amount of fuel used.

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Actually a very good point that I didn't think of. Thank you!
Just for the record though...my charger was closer to 4300 lbs the 2011 ones were a little heavier than todays lol.

 

[PowerJrod]

I am still going to try Mobile 1 anyway though and see how it looks in 3k miles.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

It's Mobil, not Mobile.

 

[PowerJrod]

It's Mobil, not Mobile.

Oh excuse me...I'll be sure to let my phone's auto correct know you said that. Good job spotting that

 

[Brad460]

I am running the Rotella gas truck oil...changed it after the first 5000. This time I went 7500.

I am a fan of Rotella...run the heavy duty 15W40 in my skid steer, motocross bike, boat, lawn tractor, pressure washer, etc...Has always treated me well and is priced right..

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Oh excuse me...I'll be sure to let my phone's auto correct know you said that. Good job spotting that

You’re welcome.

 

[Scram1500]

I still have a couple thousand to go but with this hot summer the idle pressure when hot is 25 psi, too low? I'd like try out the controversial 5w-30 or maybe a blend of 20 and 30 see if it quiets things down

 

[Willwork4truck]

Oh excuse me...I'll be sure to let my phone's auto correct know you said that. Good job spotting that

Maybe he is mobile in Mobil (Al) using Mobil oil? Darn English...

 

[PowerJrod]

Maybe he is mobile in Mobil (Al) using Mobil oil? Darn English...

Lol! Those damn artificial mobile AI's!

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Maybe he is mobile in Mobil (Al) using Mobil oil? Darn English...

Wouldn’t he actually be mobile in Mobile (Al) while using Mobil? I agree, those word thingies can be tricky.

 

[saylor]

./gets shovel and digs up old post . . .



so what oil do people do in the etorque 5.7?

 

[Rsorrell2]

I look online and have found deals from FCA for say 2 full syn oil changes for $100.

seeing as how a quart of oil can cost $7-$10 per quart add the filter and the hassle of changing it myself gor me that is worth it.

just be sure if you do it yourself that the oil meets specs.

most sites like mobile1, Amsoil. Etc will let you input make, model, year and engine and provide you with the correct product

 

[SpeedyV]

./gets shovel and digs up old post . . .



so what oil do people do in the etorque 5.7?

Still running PUP. Great oil and meets Chrysler spec (good for lifetime warranty compliance).

 

[Mark C]

Assuming you spend $50 per oil change, you'll spend $1,000 more over 200K miles on wastefully changing the oil more often than needed for little to no benefit. Plus the lost time of doing it yourself or taking it somewhere.

Mobil 1 is not recommended by Ram. Why risk it?

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

I believe that the best and safest course of action is to ALWAYS follow the advice of totally anonymous people on internet forums. They are the number one experts in the field and will know best beyond a doubt.

 

[Spokes]

On my '22 5.7 non ET I did the first oil change @ 1000 miles and was easy on the throttle. After that, I did it @ 5k, 10k, 15k, & 20k so far. Pennzoil platinum full synthetic with OEM Mopar oil filter. LOF is a cheap preventative maintenance IMO.