2025 Ram SO Hurricane

[derweed]

I bought a new 2025 Ram with the SO Hurricane engine in December. The recommended oil is 0W-20 but I have read some articles that suggest that the 0W-40 that is required in the HO engine is the way to go. I drained the factory fill and replaced with 5W-30 for the summer but am thinking about what I will do for the fill this winter in Pennsylvania. 0W-30 for the winter, 0W-40, or the recommended 0W-20?

 

[rijndael]

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Thread '2025 Ram 1500 I6 Hurricane; PUP 0w-20'

Apr 6, 2025

Hello to anyone looking for oil analysis info on the 2025+ Ram Hurricane. I have been doing oil changes myself with Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 0w-20 with Mopar filters. After the first change, I have done analysis at 2000 miles and again at 4000 miles. Per the report, it appears the engine is liking this oil. I was mainly concerned about the 20 weight holding its viscosity which it appears to be doing so. As recommended, I plan on extending change interval to 6000 miles and repeating an analysis.

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[Rand]

What kind ofoil temperatures are you seeing

 

[Slick3914]

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Thread '2025 Ram 1500 I6 Hurricane; PUP 0w-20'

Apr 6, 2025

Hello to anyone looking for oil analysis info on the 2025+ Ram Hurricane. I have been doing oil changes myself with Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 0w-20 with Mopar filters. After the first change, I have done analysis at 2000 miles and again at 4000 miles. Per the report, it appears the engine is liking this oil. I was mainly concerned about the 20 weight holding its viscosity which it appears to be doing so. As recommended, I plan on extending change interval to 6000 miles and repeating an analysis.

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Hard to argue with that report.

 

[derweed]

What kind ofoil temperatures are you seeing

Usually between 200 and 210. Will occasionally go higher when climbing a long grade

 

[derweed]

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Thread '2025 Ram 1500 I6 Hurricane; PUP 0w-20'

Apr 6, 2025

Hello to anyone looking for oil analysis info on the 2025+ Ram Hurricane. I have been doing oil changes myself with Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 0w-20 with Mopar filters. After the first change, I have done analysis at 2000 miles and again at 4000 miles. Per the report, it appears the engine is liking this oil. I was mainly concerned about the 20 weight holding its viscosity which it appears to be doing so. As recommended, I plan on extending change interval to 6000 miles and repeating an analysis.

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Where is the PUP 0W20 being found? I have not seen it on the shelf locally

 

[derweed]

Where is the PUP 0W20 being found? I have not seen it on the shelf locally

Disregard. Found it online at Walmart

 

[demarpaint]

Call me the odd man out, I'd run 0W40 if I owned one, especially if I were to tow with it. I watched quite a few videos of guys working that engine, and when they got them real hot oil pressure was quite low, some went into limp mode running 0W20 oil. Flame suit on.

 

[JHZR2]

Call me the odd man out, I'd run 0W40 if I owned one, especially if I were to tow with it. I watched quite a few videos of guys working that engine, and when they got them real hot oil pressure was quite low, some went into limp mode running 0W20 oil. Flame suit on.

Did they report oil temps in those cases?

 

[demarpaint]

Did they report oil temps in those cases?

240F oil and 246F coolant temperature I believe, I could be a little off. I was looking into that engine over the winter and there are a few good videos floating around referencing it.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

There’s absolutely no downside to running 0w40. Especially if you occasionally tow, higher HT/HS simply is not a detriment to engine life or protection. Even a good 5w40 is fine, as long as your winter temps are above -30*C.

 

[Slick3914]

Where is the PUP 0W20 being found? I have not seen it on the shelf locally

Walmart Supercenters typically have it.

 

[cheetah50]

I think this was the video you may have been referencing, not sure though. They had a low oil pressure warning at the end.

 

[derweed]

There’s absolutely no downside to running 0w40. Especially if you occasionally tow, higher HT/HS simply is not a detriment to engine life or protection. Even a good 5w40 is fine, as long as your winter temps are above -30*C.

 

[Cujet]

5W-30 M1 EP year round. A robust long life oil that handles heat exceptionally well, has adequate HTHS at 3.1 (up from the 0W-20's 2.5 to 2.6) and will flow really well in cold weather.