2.4L Multi -Air. I had posted some details on my FIL's Renegade in other threads. Motor was burning a lot of oil and then had pressure issues (5 psi idle, 20 psi at 2k). All recalls had been done etc. Past changes were a lot of dealer and indy shop. Dealer replaced the motor under extended warranty at 82,700 with scoring noted in all cylinders. New motor has a 2 year/unlimited mileage warranty, rest of vehicle is out of warranty.
Oil change light just came on with 4700 miles on it. I added 1/2 qt of oil about 2 weeks on new motor and has stayed full since.
Oil spec is 0W-20 with MS-6395 so many choices to meet that. I'll probably stick with the 0W-20 just to have the documentation for the next 2 years if he keeps it that long. I really do want to use more of a 5W-30, maybe Euro in it if it will help with preventing this new motor from doing the same thing. A little extra protection, thickie love.
It is being checked more frequently than the old one. No clue what his indy used for oil or what dealer was doing. I do know that his indy had done a couple changes and only used 5qts not the 5.5qts it calls for and low oil came on not long after but that was all old motor.
I'm very tempted to start this out on the VRP 0W-20 and just go with that to hopefully keep rings clean. I can order the Havoline Pro DS 0W-20 6qt box and have at WM in 2 days.
Other potential- QSUP (thought it used be QSUD?), M1 AFE, M1 EP, PP, Castrol Edge AFS all options. I'll skip the ST and Costco even though they would probably be fine also. Last couple decades has mostly been M1 or PP for me, way older was QS but mostly dino iirc.
I need to check his manual to see if it lists the severe use or other options. His is mostly all around town short trips but does get to temperature even if it's idling while reads the paper.
I'm not doing extended OCI's on it and will use easy commercially available mostly from WM so no HPL, Amsoil or other.
Thoughts from the BITOG crowd?
Oil change light just came on with 4700 miles on it. I added 1/2 qt of oil about 2 weeks on new motor and has stayed full since.
Oil spec is 0W-20 with MS-6395 so many choices to meet that. I'll probably stick with the 0W-20 just to have the documentation for the next 2 years if he keeps it that long. I really do want to use more of a 5W-30, maybe Euro in it if it will help with preventing this new motor from doing the same thing. A little extra protection, thickie love.
It is being checked more frequently than the old one. No clue what his indy used for oil or what dealer was doing. I do know that his indy had done a couple changes and only used 5qts not the 5.5qts it calls for and low oil came on not long after but that was all old motor.
I'm very tempted to start this out on the VRP 0W-20 and just go with that to hopefully keep rings clean. I can order the Havoline Pro DS 0W-20 6qt box and have at WM in 2 days.
Other potential- QSUP (thought it used be QSUD?), M1 AFE, M1 EP, PP, Castrol Edge AFS all options. I'll skip the ST and Costco even though they would probably be fine also. Last couple decades has mostly been M1 or PP for me, way older was QS but mostly dino iirc.
I need to check his manual to see if it lists the severe use or other options. His is mostly all around town short trips but does get to temperature even if it's idling while reads the paper.
I'm not doing extended OCI's on it and will use easy commercially available mostly from WM so no HPL, Amsoil or other.
Thoughts from the BITOG crowd?
