Two years ago, I ran the gauntlet in the Colorado Springs area, buying up all the Mobil 5000 I could find in both 5w20 and 5w30 for about a dollar a quart. I have used the oil in 3 of our vehicles, but I am finally out of the oil. So, it is time to choose something for my Ram, going forward.
The Hemi 2500 does not have displacement adjusting. It just burns 8 cylinders all the time like a V8 should! hahahaha
My manual calls for 5w30.....while the oil cap calls for 5w20 and the OCI is 7k miles. I have been running Mobil 5000 for 5k intervals, with my next change coming at 35,000 miles.
I know that all of you will recommend 5w30 for 7k miles....as long as the truck is under warrantee. My real question is this.....at some point in the future, what do you think about Mobil 1 0w40 for 10k mile OCI's? The wife drives a Benz and we pour in Mobil 1 0w40 and it would be convenience to keep one oil in the garage. I understand that Mobil 1 0w40 is really a very light 40wt....nearly a 30wt and wouldn't be that different than pouring in a heavy 5w30 into the engine.
1. What kind of vehicle you have - 2012 DODGE RAM 2500 CREW CAB 5.7L HEMI 4x4
2. What your owner's manual says -- 5w30, but the fill cap says 5w20.
3. Where you live - Colorado
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)- I normally drive to maximize fuel economy...so like Grandpa. But at times, I turn the ponies loose and I town a 5,000 lb trailer about 6 times a year.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?) - I work out of a home office, so the truck isn't driven daily and since I also ride motorcycles, the truck sometimes sits for 3-5 days without being driven. Upon its 2 year anniversary, the truck will have 35,000 miles.
6. Whether your car has any known problems - None
The Hemi 2500 does not have displacement adjusting. It just burns 8 cylinders all the time like a V8 should! hahahaha
My manual calls for 5w30.....while the oil cap calls for 5w20 and the OCI is 7k miles. I have been running Mobil 5000 for 5k intervals, with my next change coming at 35,000 miles.
I know that all of you will recommend 5w30 for 7k miles....as long as the truck is under warrantee. My real question is this.....at some point in the future, what do you think about Mobil 1 0w40 for 10k mile OCI's? The wife drives a Benz and we pour in Mobil 1 0w40 and it would be convenience to keep one oil in the garage. I understand that Mobil 1 0w40 is really a very light 40wt....nearly a 30wt and wouldn't be that different than pouring in a heavy 5w30 into the engine.
1. What kind of vehicle you have - 2012 DODGE RAM 2500 CREW CAB 5.7L HEMI 4x4
2. What your owner's manual says -- 5w30, but the fill cap says 5w20.
3. Where you live - Colorado
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)- I normally drive to maximize fuel economy...so like Grandpa. But at times, I turn the ponies loose and I town a 5,000 lb trailer about 6 times a year.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?) - I work out of a home office, so the truck isn't driven daily and since I also ride motorcycles, the truck sometimes sits for 3-5 days without being driven. Upon its 2 year anniversary, the truck will have 35,000 miles.
6. Whether your car has any known problems - None
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