Hi everyone and thank you for your advice and patience.
We are new to the Pentastar 3.6 and for me (Niki) very new to Gasoline Engines.
Until now we had a Diesel and there I kinda know my oil and like to add a little something something to the older vehicles(which again is just going to start a huge debate).
So we bought an Import, Gladiator 2020, Pentastar 3.6l.
Sadly our relationship with the importer is poor and so far I get half truths or stories. Not going to give the car truck back since the newest batch of imports have added another 10k onto the price and aren't even newer models, as well as loving the heck outa the truck. Huge grin every day driving it. So we want it to last.
As an import we have no service plan, limited guarantees/warranties and no required services by the Jeep Fiat Dealerships.
So Manual states 1 year or 10 000 miles. For me that seems like a lot.
So far we have 600 miles on the clock, but we have a hard time figuring out if the vehicle, a 2020, had an oil change. It is 2022.
-Would you recommend to just do an oil change?
Does it make sense to have the oil analyzed at this point?
And now lets open the can of worms of what oil to use. I have read most pentastar threads and ended up focusing on post 2016, as this is the last major update.
In our manual it states 0w20 for all environments.
It seems this is an okay option. How ever many suggest the 5w20 and the 5w30 especially for hot climate and harsh vehicle operation. We will definitely be pushing the truck.
In Germany the pentastar is known but not popular.
I have found on the EU oil-brand websites Oil Finders that Castrol, Liqui Molli and Ravenoil actually know about a 2020 Gladiator with the 3.6 (EU models are only Diesel)
Also I have heard good stuff about Mobil 1, but can't seem to find a recommendation on their site, and cannot find Pennzoil in Germany so far.
So far I am unsure how to proceed and wanted to ask you all for advice.
Should i just follow the 0w20 (kinda worried they just do it for mpg and emissions) or should I rather go look at a 5w30 for summer altogether. Does it then make sense to change to 0w20 for winter (we get down to -20°C/-4°F)
As far as Ravenoil is concerned they recommend 0w20 but give the option between RAVENOL EHS SAE 0W-20 and RAVENOL DFE SAE 0W-20, is there anything to be gained from looking at the specs and say this is the better option,
Thank you all so much
We are new to the Pentastar 3.6 and for me (Niki) very new to Gasoline Engines.
Until now we had a Diesel and there I kinda know my oil and like to add a little something something to the older vehicles(which again is just going to start a huge debate).
So we bought an Import, Gladiator 2020, Pentastar 3.6l.
Sadly our relationship with the importer is poor and so far I get half truths or stories. Not going to give the car truck back since the newest batch of imports have added another 10k onto the price and aren't even newer models, as well as loving the heck outa the truck. Huge grin every day driving it. So we want it to last.
As an import we have no service plan, limited guarantees/warranties and no required services by the Jeep Fiat Dealerships.
So Manual states 1 year or 10 000 miles. For me that seems like a lot.
So far we have 600 miles on the clock, but we have a hard time figuring out if the vehicle, a 2020, had an oil change. It is 2022.
-Would you recommend to just do an oil change?
Does it make sense to have the oil analyzed at this point?
And now lets open the can of worms of what oil to use. I have read most pentastar threads and ended up focusing on post 2016, as this is the last major update.
In our manual it states 0w20 for all environments.
It seems this is an okay option. How ever many suggest the 5w20 and the 5w30 especially for hot climate and harsh vehicle operation. We will definitely be pushing the truck.
In Germany the pentastar is known but not popular.
I have found on the EU oil-brand websites Oil Finders that Castrol, Liqui Molli and Ravenoil actually know about a 2020 Gladiator with the 3.6 (EU models are only Diesel)
Also I have heard good stuff about Mobil 1, but can't seem to find a recommendation on their site, and cannot find Pennzoil in Germany so far.
So far I am unsure how to proceed and wanted to ask you all for advice.
Should i just follow the 0w20 (kinda worried they just do it for mpg and emissions) or should I rather go look at a 5w30 for summer altogether. Does it then make sense to change to 0w20 for winter (we get down to -20°C/-4°F)
As far as Ravenoil is concerned they recommend 0w20 but give the option between RAVENOL EHS SAE 0W-20 and RAVENOL DFE SAE 0W-20, is there anything to be gained from looking at the specs and say this is the better option,
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Thank you all so much
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