Who's oil should I use in this vehicle? I see 0w20 Valvoline and Mobile 1 are the best prices
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I don’t think mobile one even meets mopar standards. I am not saying it is a bad oil, just saying if you are still under warranty I try not to give them ANY reason to deny repairs.
Edit: Chrysler material standard MS-6395 is what I was trying to think of. I believe M1 used to have it but did not pay to renew it???
Copied this from bobistheoilguy forum
“Mobil Super, Pennzoil Yellow Bottle, Valvoline White Bottle, and Quaker State Green Bottle all are MS-6395 spec”. I think I may depend on the weight for some or all of these.
Edit: Chrysler material standard MS-6395 is what I was trying to think of. I believe M1 used to have it but did not pay to renew it???
Copied this from bobistheoilguy forum
“Mobil Super, Pennzoil Yellow Bottle, Valvoline White Bottle, and Quaker State Green Bottle all are MS-6395 spec”. I think I may depend on the weight for some or all of these.
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Any engine oil brand is OK from Kirkland full Synthetic to Pennzoil Platinum. I get my changes done at the dealer and I ask for platinum but God knows what they really put in it. LOL
Factory oil and filter changes until 3/36 is up then switching to Mobil 5W-30. Never had an issue with Mobile 1.
I ran that in my old DD and at 297k she was running perfect when traded her in…. I also run the same in my Mustang GT. 120k and runs like wild horse.
I ran that in my old DD and at 297k she was running perfect when traded her in…. I also run the same in my Mustang GT. 120k and runs like wild horse.
The squads/SRT models are all PUP. I ran regular Pennzoil synthetic 5W20 in my 5.7 cars. It's a little cheaper and the hemi's I owned seemed a little quieter overall. It needs to be made perfectly clear that no oil, regardless of type or brand will prevent lifter/camshaft failures.
The superior flow characteristics of synthetic oil (of the correct viscosity) will help during cold start. Chrysler recommends the Pennzoil, because it's a true synthetic. That started with the SRT group, when they were testing Viper engines. They took those test results and tested other SRT products like the then-new 6.4HP Challenger and the 5.7 Charger Pursuit (SRT engineered the powertrains/drivetrains for Fleet Division).
I Still use regular Pennzoil synth in my current 3.6.
The superior flow characteristics of synthetic oil (of the correct viscosity) will help during cold start. Chrysler recommends the Pennzoil, because it's a true synthetic. That started with the SRT group, when they were testing Viper engines. They took those test results and tested other SRT products like the then-new 6.4HP Challenger and the 5.7 Charger Pursuit (SRT engineered the powertrains/drivetrains for Fleet Division).
I Still use regular Pennzoil synth in my current 3.6.
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Chrysler recommends Pennzoil only because Pennzoil won the bid. There is no proof that the SRT group was using Pennzoil when testing Viper's. My 2005 SRT10 (viper engine) and my 2008 SRT8 (6.4 Challenger) all ran Mobil 1 from the factory and it was even printed on the oil fill cap.
If memory serves, the testing I refer was performed in 2010 or 2011. There's no question they made a switch to Pennzoil and stayed with it, because it performs better. It had nothing to do with a "bid". They tested a number of different brands and flavors.
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I second the motion... I strongly believe the key to drivetrain longevity is quality oil & filter and done on or before the required mileage interval.
A good oil analysis will tell you what condition your engine and oil are, so something to consider if you're not sure what to use. I did it on my GT Mustang through "Blackstone" and all the specs came back better than expected for a 400HP+ car with over 120K. And that's Mobile 1 5W-30 and OEM Motorcraft FL-820S filter (I believe the manufacture is Wix?).
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Propaganda is all that is.If memory serves, the testing I refer was performed in 2010 or 2011. There's no question they made a switch to Pennzoil and stayed with it, because it performs better. It had nothing to do with a "bid". They tested a number of different brands and flavors.
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Like I said, any full synthetic is fine. Even Kirkland meets Chrysler MS-6395.
The oil we used in cop cars (chevy 350s) is not anything I would put in my vehicle yet we never had an failure due to oil.
I get it, Chevy 350s were bullet proof but not in a cop car, we had head gaskets, water pumps, that stupid distributor under the water pump (what a dumb ass idea), transmissions (700R4) but not spun bearings or other oil caused damage as it was so rare.
We used Wolfs head, Mcmillan Ring Free, Standard Mobil oil, Mobil1, Mobil1 test oil and Fram oil filters. The build of today's engines are light years ahead of 30 year ago technology but no one will tell you that engine oil should not be a worry, rather use this, use that, high mileage oil, low mileage oil, racing oil, yadda yadda yadaa. Just go full synth and be done with it.
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The oil we used in cop cars (chevy 350s) is not anything I would put in my vehicle yet we never had an failure due to oil.
I get it, Chevy 350s were bullet proof but not in a cop car, we had head gaskets, water pumps, that stupid distributor under the water pump (what a dumb ass idea), transmissions (700R4) but not spun bearings or other oil caused damage as it was so rare.
We used Wolfs head, Mcmillan Ring Free, Standard Mobil oil, Mobil1, Mobil1 test oil and Fram oil filters. The build of today's engines are light years ahead of 30 year ago technology but no one will tell you that engine oil should not be a worry, rather use this, use that, high mileage oil, low mileage oil, racing oil, yadda yadda yadaa. Just go full synth and be done with it.
My understanding is that the Chrysler MS-6395 spec is pretty ancient by oil standards, and is far exceeded performance-wise by all the modern GM Dexos tests and ACEA specifications. The only reason any modern oil doesn't list the Chrysler spec is because they haven't bothered to get tested to it. Any modern synthetic will far exceed that 6395 standard. Plenty of talk on BITOG about this.
You should using 5W20 for the 5.7
Obviously, you need to read what it says.
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