5W20 or 5W30
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A friend of mine is a Hyundai Master Tech. He has a 2011 Laramie and a 2018 Rebel. He uses Mobil 1 5W30 original in both.
Some folks go strictly by the thin CAFE viscosity in the owners manual. I think my way through it, and use 5w-30 after the warranty expires on my vehicles.
Originally Posted by pokey
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate? Thanks in advance.
It seems to be a myth that won't die.
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate? Thanks in advance.
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by pokey
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate? Thanks in advance.
It seems to be a myth that won't die.
Agreed, not as long as people keep posting the same nonsense over and over.
Originally Posted by pokey
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate? Thanks in advance.
Agreed, not as long as people keep posting the same nonsense over and over.
Originally Posted by kschachn
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by pokey
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate? Thanks in advance.
It seems to be a myth that won't die.
Agreed, not as long as people keep posting the same nonsense over and over.
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by pokey
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate? Thanks in advance.
Agreed, not as long as people keep posting the same nonsense over and over.
Originally Posted by pokey
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate?
For about the first 20 minutes of your drive, that 0/5W20 is WAYYYYYYYYY thicker than it is at operating temperatures. Like 5 to 10 X or more thicker, depending on outside temps. And the engine still runs just fine.
Using a 30 grade oil won't hurt a thing.
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate?
For about the first 20 minutes of your drive, that 0/5W20 is WAYYYYYYYYY thicker than it is at operating temperatures. Like 5 to 10 X or more thicker, depending on outside temps. And the engine still runs just fine.
Using a 30 grade oil won't hurt a thing.
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Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by kschachn
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by pokey
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate? Thanks in advance.
It seems to be a myth that won't die.
Agreed, not as long as people keep posting the same nonsense over and over.
I too,concur.
Originally Posted by kschachn
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by pokey
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate? Thanks in advance.
Agreed, not as long as people keep posting the same nonsense over and over.
I too,concur.
30.
5w-20 is fine in the Hemi as long as you're not putting large loads on it all the time. If it's just a run-around vehicle or a highway cruiser, 5w-20 will protect the engine just fine and even give you better MPG if that matters to you. I put 5w-20 Royal Purple Synthetic in my mom's Grand Cherokee Hemi and it runs very smooth. I do prefer that a synthetic 5w-20 be used because if you ever do run into a situation where oil temps rise drastically, the synthetic will remain more stable in higher heat.
Originally Posted by Loobit
5w-20 is fine in the Hemi as long as you're not putting large loads on it all the time. If it's just a run-around vehicle or a highway cruiser, 5w-20 will protect the engine just fine and even give you better MPG if that matters to you. I put 5w-20 Royal Purple Synthetic in my mom's Grand Cherokee Hemi and it runs very smooth. I do prefer that a synthetic 5w-20 be used because if you ever do run into a situation where oil temps rise drastically, the synthetic will remain more stable in higher heat.
I used 5W30 in My HEMI Ram for years and the MPG average was 19.7MPG. Well above the EPA rating.
5w-20 is fine in the Hemi as long as you're not putting large loads on it all the time. If it's just a run-around vehicle or a highway cruiser, 5w-20 will protect the engine just fine and even give you better MPG if that matters to you. I put 5w-20 Royal Purple Synthetic in my mom's Grand Cherokee Hemi and it runs very smooth. I do prefer that a synthetic 5w-20 be used because if you ever do run into a situation where oil temps rise drastically, the synthetic will remain more stable in higher heat.
I used 5W30 in My HEMI Ram for years and the MPG average was 19.7MPG. Well above the EPA rating.
Originally Posted by pokey
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate? Thanks in advance.
Use whatever you like, it won't hurt. Personally, I like M1 HM 10w-30 in mine.
If anyone attempts to admonish you for not using a Xw-20 oil, ask them to please explain the difference between the MDS systems on the 5.7L Hemi versus the 6.xL Hemi, because the 6.xL Hemi says to use 0w-40 oil. (Hint: there is no difference between the MDS systems except the engine in which they are installed.)
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate? Thanks in advance.
Use whatever you like, it won't hurt. Personally, I like M1 HM 10w-30 in mine.
If anyone attempts to admonish you for not using a Xw-20 oil, ask them to please explain the difference between the MDS systems on the 5.7L Hemi versus the 6.xL Hemi, because the 6.xL Hemi says to use 0w-40 oil. (Hint: there is no difference between the MDS systems except the engine in which they are installed.)
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by kschachn
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by pokey
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate? Thanks in advance.
It seems to be a myth that won't die.
Agreed, not as long as people keep posting the same nonsense over and over.
Originally Posted by kschachn
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by pokey
I saw a previous post somewhere on here that said for a 2008 Dodge Ram hemi engine to NOT us the 30 weight as the MDS needed the 20. I had never heard that nor seen that on the RAM forum. Can someone elaborate? Thanks in advance.
Agreed, not as long as people keep posting the same nonsense over and over.
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