Originally Posted by tiger862
Originally Posted by farrarfan1
I've been faced with the same issue after picking up a 2020 Laramie back in March. FCA recommends Mopar and Shell/Pennzoil in the manual and as a lifelong Valvoline user it pains me to say it, but I've decided to use Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20 in mine. I know full well that any quality 5W-20 produced by any of the majors would work just fine, but in the unlikely event of a cam/lifter issue I would like to be able to show FCA that I followed their recommendation on brand and weight. If you frequent any of the Ram message boards you'll find recommendations all over the place, Redline 5W-30 has an almost cult like following, as does Platinum Ultra, and a lot of owners believe 5W-30 is "better" than 5W-20 in the Hemi 5.7L, especially if towing or hauling heavy weight. That is a whole other can of worms.
I also recently bought a one year old 2019 Jeep Cherokee with the 2.0L turbo that calls for synthetic 5W-30 that meets Chrysler material standard MS-13340. The only two oils that actually list that spec that I could find is the Mopar branded 5W-30 and Pennzoil Platinum, the Ultra doesn't. Again, I've been around long enough to know that any quality 5W-30 synthetic would work just fine. but I'd like to have documentation that I used what the manual recommends in the event I have an issue later on with the turbo or engine in general. The Jeep was owned by a salesman at a large Chevrolet dealership that also owns a Chrysler dealership and had all of the service work done there. I changed the oil today in the Jeep, just so I would know what is actually in the crankcase, with SP/GF-6 Platinum 5W-30 that was bottled on 6-3-20.The filter I took off was an AC-Delco PF48E, no idea what kind of oil it had in it, but I'd guess it was probably also AC-Delco. This was the first time in almost 50 years of changing my own oil that I cracked open a jug of Pennzoil, not Valvoline, so it was kind of a sad day.
I'm not advocating blindly following what the manufacture recommends, it's just what I decided to do after giving it a lot of thought.
According to the manual it states as follows
Engine Oil Selection — 2.0L Engine
For best performance and maximum protection under all
types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only rec-
ommend engine oils that are API SN PLUS certified and
meet the requirements of FCA Material Standard MS-
13340. An equivalent full synthetic engine oil can be used if
it meets API SN PLUS Certification. If SN PLUS or equiva-
lent oil is unavailable then please contact your local
dealership for recommendation.
So any SN Plus Certification. On Valvoline's website they recommend Valvoline Advance Full Synthetic 5w30.
That is an addendum that was added to the owners manual, and like I said I know any of the majors would work. Here is what's in the manual for mine, not the best wording but I think the manual was thrown together quickly since the 2.0L turbo was new in 2019 and the addendum was added later to clear things up
Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) — 2.0L Engine
Mopar 5W-30 engine oil approved to FCA Material Standard MS-13340 such as Pennzoil, Shell Helix or equivalent is recommended for all operating temperatures. This engine oil improves low temperature starting and vehicle fuel economy.
The engine oil filler cap also shows the recommended engine oil viscosity for your engine. For information on engine oil filler cap location, refer to the "Engine Compartment" illustration in this section.
Lubricants which do not have both the engine oil certification mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade number should not be used.