When to change oil after break in period?

[GeoJoe]

I just bought my 2019 Ram in February, and it currently has 1719 miles on the odometer. When do you guys think I should change my oil, and is it ok to do the first oil change using synthetic oil, or should I wait until the second oil change to start running synthetic?

Thanks,

 

[LimitedGRR]

I just bought my 2019 Ram in February, and it currently has 1719 miles on the odometer. When do you guys think I should change my oil, and is it ok to do the first oil change using synthetic oil, or should I wait until the second oil change to start running synthetic?

Thanks,

I went to my dealer at 2k miles and they refused. Said it’s perfectly fine to run longer or at 6 months. Svc rep said when oil life is at 40% it would be time to get it done. He said that no break in period was really needed. Got it changed at 4K miles when it was in last week for a new rear window


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[LimitedGRR]

I just bought my 2019 Ram in February, and it currently has 1719 miles on the odometer. When do you guys think I should change my oil, and is it ok to do the first oil change using synthetic oil, or should I wait until the second oil change to start running synthetic?

Thanks,

It came from factory with synthetic You need to stay with Synth


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[Nails]

Do it now, get that trash out of there. Fill with synthetic blend ( as factory fill is) again Go another 2-3k change again. Then go to full synthetic if you choose.
Or go with PUP right away as it has high moly and other great additives won’t hurt break in. Still would change it out 2-3k. That’s just me

 

[SD Rebel]

I went to my dealer at 2k miles and they refused. Said it’s perfectly fine to run longer or at 6 months. Svc rep said when oil life is at 40% it would be time to get it done. He said that no break in period was really needed. Got it changed at 4K miles when it was in last week for a new rear window


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Same for me, tried his best to keep me from getting an oil change, never seen a service advisor do that before.

 

[Firebird]

Changed mine at 1200 miles and went with Redline 5w30

 

[Nukegm426]

Dealer put an oil change reminder on mine for 5k miles for the first change... with the lifetime powertrain warranty figure if it needed it sooner they’d say something.

 

[LimitedGRR]

Dealer put an oil change reminder on mine for 5k miles for the first change... with the lifetime powertrain warranty figure if it needed it sooner they’d say something.

Uh, what lifetime Powertrain warranty??? That went away a few years ago iirc . Current is only 5 years / 100k


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[SD Rebel]

I was about to say, tell me about this lifetime powertrain thing? Maybe he paid extra for it?

 

[LimitedGRR]

I was about to say, tell me about this lifetime powertrain thing? Maybe he paid extra for it?

I never saw anything referring to it. Even my extended warranty goes to 9 or 10 years. The got rid of the Powertrain lifetime deal in 2014 or 16. Lots of lawsuits because they were canceling it on people who did not have 5 year inspections done. Apparently owners weren’t told they needed these 5 year inspections. Big mess.


I googled it to find out more. They used to offer it as an extended warranty option but no longer offer. I tried to attach a screenshot but the app is not letting me. They were lifetime maximum care plans.

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[SD Rebel]

I never saw anything referring to it. Even my extended warranty goes to 9 or 10 years. The got rid of the Powertrain lifetime deal in 2014 or 16. Lots of lawsuits because they were canceling it on people who did not have 5 year inspections done. Apparently owners weren’t told they needed these 5 year inspections. Big mess.


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Oh, makes sense. I'm more interested in an extended water leaking in the cab warranty, knock on wood

 

[Stevenc150]

I just bought my 2019 Ram in February, and it currently has 1719 miles on the odometer. When do you guys think I should change my oil, and is it ok to do the first oil change using synthetic oil, or should I wait until the second oil change to start running synthetic?

Thanks,

Opinions on this are like a-holes...so heres mine haha. IMO after 1000miles breakin is basically done, maybe earlier when u think how many rpms the engine has turned; and esp if u vary throttle like u should. I go straight to full-syn sometime before 1500.

not saying its 100% right but thru 3 new trucks, and full-syn oil ch. every 10k after [above]...it drains just shy of 7 quarts everytime fwiw

 

[VaBeachRam]

I never saw anything referring to it. Even my extended warranty goes to 9 or 10 years. The got rid of the Powertrain lifetime deal in 2014 or 16. Lots of lawsuits because they were canceling it on people who did not have 5 year inspections done. Apparently owners weren’t told they needed these 5 year inspections. Big mess.


I googled it to find out more. They used to offer it as an extended warranty option but no longer offer. I tried to attach a screenshot but the app is not letting me. They were lifetime maximum care plans.

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Lot of dealerships still offer a lifetime powertrain warranty through them. Not sure what happens if you move away from that dealer though

 

[Neurobit]

I did mine around 4900 miles. I believe oil life gauge said it had 30 or 40% left.

 

[mikeru82]

I always do a first oil change at around 1000 miles. On this truck I went with PUP at just over 1000 miles, and oil life gauge showing 89% left. Doesn't matter what the dealership says about it not being necessary. I do it for my own peace of mind.

 

[50Front]

I lease so first one about 9500 miles when monitor was down under 5%. Had the second one at 19000 or so. If i owned i would do 1000, 5000 then every 10000.

 

[Aseras]

Engines are pre broken in. They run them in factory.

The factory oil has a lot of special additives. Better to leave it. They don't flll it with cheap stuff.

I have 2k on mine and its barely over a month old. Dealer was 200 miles away plus lots of extra trips for work. Field engineering along the IRL, covering 5 counties.

 

[mikeru82]

I never saw anything referring to it. Even my extended warranty goes to 9 or 10 years. The got rid of the Powertrain lifetime deal in 2014 or 16. Lots of lawsuits because they were canceling it on people who did not have 5 year inspections done. Apparently owners weren’t told they needed these 5 year inspections. Big mess.


I googled it to find out more. They used to offer it as an extended warranty option but no longer offer. I tried to attach a screenshot but the app is not letting me. They were lifetime maximum care plans.

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Sorry to aid in taking this thread off-topic, but apparently they brought it back. I'm looking at an email I just received from Mopar Vehicle Protection offering unlimited engine and powertrain coverage starting at $1499.00 (cash price). So unless someone is spoofing it to make it look that way, it's coming directly from Mopar.

 

[VaBeachRam]

Sorry to aid in taking this thread off-topic, but apparently they brought it back. I'm looking at an email I just received from Mopar Vehicle Protection offering unlimited engine and powertrain coverage starting at $1499.00 (cash price). So unless someone is spoofing it to make it look that way, it's coming directly from Mopar.

I've seen you can buy a mopar extended warranty for unlimited miles but for 7 years max i think. Is that what you saw?

 

[dct33]

I just received from Mopar Vehicle Protection offering unlimited engine and powertrain coverage starting at $1499.00 (cash price). So unless someone is spoofing it to make it look that way, it's coming directly from Mopar.

I just received the same email. Wondered myself if it was a scam.