It is SP rated but if it wasn't I wouldn't mind since my engine's not lspi prone nor burning the thicker oil. Wasn't so much the heat because if peak summer temps were 20f lower where i lived i'd've still used a 3.5+ hths oil anyway knowing thickie me. I only lost about 0.2 maybe 0.3 mpg tank average compared to the same season with 0w-20. Seems very worthwhile to me. I used to use 10w40 and 20w-50 instead of 5w-20 in both my old fords just for the heck of it even though they didn't burn oil.
5.7l hemi oil.....
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It is SP rated but if it wasn't I wouldn't mind since my engine's not lspi prone nor burning the thicker oil. Wasn't so much the heat because if peak summer temps were 20f lower where i lived i'd've still used a 3.5+ hths oil anyway knowing thickie me. I only lost about 0.2 maybe 0.3 mpg tank average compared to the same season with 0w-20. Seems very worthwhile to me. I used to use 10w40 and 20w-50 instead of 5w-20 in both my old fords just for the heck of it even though they didn't burn oil.
Been running Pennzoil 0w30 Euro oil. On the thicker side for a 30 weight but the engine runs so quiet and smooth on this oil. Been very happy with it for the past year.
I've run that ......good stuff
No check engine light ???
No.
What's the HT/HS on that oil?
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2.74
For what?
When did Hemis get direct injection?
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Indeed. Though I assume he's talking about the Escalade in his signature.
I momentarily forgot this thread was about hemi's and started talking about my GM truck. But many 5.7 owners run a 40 grade with no issues too and if I owned one it'd also get anything ≤3.5 hths. It was only some early mds variant that was known for throwing a code about oil viscosity but that's a non issue now.
I'm guessing he's talking about when some early MDS equipped run of the 5.7 would throw a code about oil viscosity and have a check engine light on for it.
2016 1500 big horn......... what's the 0w40 go to ....I was looking at the castrol euro 0w40,,,,,has chrysler spec ......would like to see a voa
2013 Ram 1500 Laramie 5.7… For its first 80k it had PP or PUP 5w-20/whatever the dealership dumped in. It was my dad’s truck and he stopped DIYing oil changes when his health was declining. Upon receiving the truck, I used PP 5w-30, then M1 5w-30, then M1 0w-40. Engine has always been quiet, no MDS codes. It has 102K now and I do 5K OCIs. I’m near Austin, TX.
Thanks,,,,,,,,prayers for your dad
Currently running @High Performance Lubricants super car 0w40. Started running 0w40 at 50k and have 130k now
I have ran 0W20, 5W20 and 10W20 in mine -- at no more than 5K intervals.
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