What engine oil are you using?

[IceStormz]

Hiya everyone. I believe this is the right thread... but I have the 2019 Ram 1500 (5th gen, non-etorque) and my free oil changes are finally up. My next oil change is coming soon and I usually change every 8,000km.

What oil do you put in your engine? I've been getting synthetic oil from the dealer (or at least that's what the paper says). I considered continuing my service at the dealership but they frankly suck at service. I've never really had good service at an FCA dealership and almost considered servicing it at my old Toyota dealership. They actually were cheaper to do the oil with, topped off washer fluid, and washed it if asked.

 

[grimreefer]

Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W-20.

Was using a Royal Purple oil filter, but now use the PurolatorBOSS Maximum filter (PBL12222).

 

[SpeedyV]

Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W-20.

Was using a Royal Purple oil filter, but now use the PurolatorBOSS Maximum filter (PBL12222).

Same oil, usually with Mobil 1 EP filter.

 

[Mopar_maxi]

Redline 5w30 and RP 20-820 filter.

 

[mikeru82]

Here we go again, another "oil" thread.

Same as grimreefer, PUP 5w 20

 

[ferraiolo1]

Option A- What ever meets or exceeds the manufacture specs listed in your owners manual.

Option B- Or what ever random liquid some one on a forum tells you to use.

I’ll let you decide which source you feel will be more credible


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[IvoryHemi]

Valvoline SynPower for me

 

[grimreefer]

List of Motor Oils with Chrysler Ms-6395 Certification​

 

[GKIII]

PUP 5w-20 or Rotella Gas Truck 5w-20, whichever is cheaper at the time.

 

[ram0686]

Rotella Gas Truck 5w-20... may switch to 5w-30 once warranty expires.

 

[eyeguy]

wha gkiii said pup 5w-20 or shell rotella 5-20. sometimes i mix 5-20 and 5-30 for that just right custom 5-25!!

 

[AlbertaClipper]

Valvoline FS High Mileage 5w-20 and Fram Ultra

 

[Dookie]

Here we go again, another "oil" thread.

Same as grimreefer, PUP 5w 20

30 pages...
FWIW I use Omni Synthetic 5W20 (O'Relli's private labeled) and yes, it exceeds MS6395 spec. Wix 57060XP is my filter choice.

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[AlbertaClipper]

I do my own oil changes and didn't keep receipts, largely because some of the oil was purchased a while ago. But I have photos of each change complete with 10sec videos of the oil coming up to pressure on the start up. Hope that'll suffice if I get in a pinch. Knowing my luck, it won't...

 

[parnine]

I don't use any, just spray some WD-40 in the air intake every once and a while. 22K plus miles and no issues so far.

 

[Dookie]

I do my own oil changes and didn't keep receipts, largely because some of the oil was purchased a while ago. But I have photos of each change complete with 10sec videos of the oil coming up to pressure on the start up. Hope that'll suffice if I get in a pinch. Knowing my luck, it won't...

Get the My Ram app, you can see all maintenance the dealer enters for your VIN and submit records yourself as well. A good way to keep a log on maintenance, plus other things like recalls, coupons, schedule service, etc...Pretty decent app.

 

[Kenny4]

I see some 5w20 and others 5w30. I haven't done my first oil change yet and wanted to use the same as my daughters new Cherokee V-6 so I can do both with same oil and just buy 5 quart containers and no 1 quart ones. Not sure what her oil is---Anyone have a newer Cherokee as well? I assume both Ram and Cherokee come with conventional oil in them, Is that correct? Thanks

 

[river rat]

I've heard good things about this oil

 

[mikeru82]

I've heard good things about this oil

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Great for cooking with, but I'd avoid using it in your crankcase.

 

[Syrio]

I run the Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w20. I purchase a couple of jugs when it goes on sale at Canadian Tire. I typically buy the stock filter from the RAM dealership before I do the oil change. I also keep the receipts for the oil/filter in a folder at home for warranty purposes.

I have purchased the Fumoto oil drain valve which is quite awesome. The only issue is the location of the oil filter. I much prefer the location of the cartridge oil filter on my wife Kia Sorento. Access it from the top.