FRAM XG2 - ~10,000km 6.4L SRT HEMI

[OVERKILL]

This is the filter off my 2020 Grand Cherokee SRT, which has around 27,000km on it and was on the vehicle for just under 10,000km. This was the first run of @High Performance Lubricants Super Car 0W-40, first two OCI's were Ravenol SSL 0W-40. Unlike with the RAM, there was very little carbonaceous material in the bottom of the can and it didn't have the same greasy consistency as what was in the bottom of the filter in the truck. It was slightly thicker than the oil around it, but it would flow if you held the can on an angle, as illustrated.

 

[53' Stude]

This is the filter off my 2020 Grand Cherokee SRT, which has around 27,000km on it and was on the vehicle for just under 10,000km. This was the first run of @High Performance Lubricants Super Car 0W-40, first two OCI's were Ravenol SSL 0W-40. Unlike with the RAM, there was very little carbonaceous material in the bottom of the can and it didn't have the same greasy consistency as what was in the bottom of the filter in the truck. It was slightly thicker than the oil around it, but it would flow if you held the can on an angle, as illustrated.

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Very nice write up. Good photos. Assuming more HPL went back in. What filter went on? Thank You

 

[OVERKILL]

Very nice write up. Good photos. Assuming more HPL went back in. What filter went on? Thank You

FRAM Titanium FS2 from @Rod Knock went on, and yes, more @High Performance Lubricants Super Car 0W-40 went in.

 

[53' Stude]

FRAM Titanium FS2 from @Rod Knock went on, and yes, more @High Performance Lubricants Super Car 0W-40 went in.

Very good sir. Thank You

 

[jeepman3071]

Looks good, thanks for the cut and post!

 

[Brian123]

FRAM Titanium FS2 from @Rod Knock went on, and yes, more @High Performance Lubricants Super Car 0W-40 went in.

Could this oil filter have gone longer and how many more miles? I am guessing you played it safe because you were using an oil that is known for doing some serious cleaning?

 

[OVERKILL]

Could this oil filter have gone longer and how many more miles? I am guessing you played it safe because you were using an oil that is known for doing some serious cleaning?

One filter, one OCI, the HEMI's are dirty running engines, they've never been recommended for using a filter for more than one OCI and in fact there's an AMSOIL TSB limiting their extended drain interval due to the filters plugging up.

 

[Scott S]

Thank you..

 

[bullwinkle]

I hate to mention this-but, where’s the gasket?

 

[fantastic]

The finger with oil/debris is a nice touch.

I think the 0w-40 is an excellent visc for the northern climate.

 

[OVERKILL]

I hate to mention this-but, where’s the gasket?

Chilling in the garage with the used oil, it stuck to the mount/cooler, had to pick it off.

 

[CR94]

One filter, one OCI, the HEMI's are dirty running engines, they've never been recommended for using a filter for more than one OCI and in fact there's an AMSOIL TSB limiting their extended drain interval due to the filters plugging up.

What sort of "dirt"? Carbonaceous, ferrous, other metallic, or what?

 

[OVERKILL]

What sort of "dirt"? Carbonaceous, ferrous, other metallic, or what?

Carbonaceous. The semi-hemispherical chamber has great swirl characteristics at high RPM, but the reason it has dual ignition (16 spark plugs) is that the small quench areas on the sides of the chamber really aren't sufficient to cause it to behave like a pent-roof or a wedge at low engine RPM. It improves the manners, but ultimately it still runs pretty dirty, which ends up in the oil via blowby. I expect the issue is more pronounced on the 6.4L, which has huge (4.25") bores.