Originally Posted by JLTD
Originally Posted by RHALL
Originally Posted by HangFire
Congratulations on a good find, a well maintained truck with a great engine.
That engine doesn't care, as long as it has enough oil and it's not too dirty. In North Carolina choice of viscosity is not a big deal either.
I ran QSUD 5w-30 for 100K miles in my Dodge Dakota 3.9L. Then the price of QSUD went up and the truck got old and I started using whatever was on sale. Engine was pristine at 105K when I had the cracked heads replaced.
So I'd recommend that, QSUD in 5w-30 or 10w-30 at 5K or 6K OCI's. A good, cheap, workhorse synthetic oil for a workhorse of a truck.
HangFire, what is the meaning of QSUD?
Quaker State Ultimate Durability.
I've owned several 5.2s over the years, and 10w30 will be great for NC year round, or 5w30 if you're worried about winter starts.
As far as brand, are you trying to be least expensive or what? And what is your intended interval? For at least 5,000 mile intervals, Sper Tech (ST) synthetic from WM would be a great choice, both dollar wise and for a solid oil.
I've always owned Chevrolet trucks. My 2004 Z71 has over 220k with normal maintenance, and runs like new. Bought this Dodge from my dad, and it's my first non GM vehicle. My dad bought it used, and only put 10k on it in 10 years! It's pretty much been used to take trash to the dump once a week. Only paid $400 for it, so I've got some extra $$ to make sure it lasts me a while. Any tips from you Dodge owners are welcome.