Pentastar - Which flavor?

[KevinP]

Ok... spent too much time combing threads here. I drive a RAM 1500 with a Pentastar 3.6 and most of my driving is mixed, Hwy/City with mostly good cycle times. The OLM will go to about 10,000 miles if I'd let it.

I'd like to stick with a Chrysler MS-6395 spec'd oil until I'm out of warranty. My first change I used Pennzoil Ultra but thinking Pennzoil conventional @ 7500 miles would probably do just as good.

Any other oils that perform well in the Pentastar?

 

[demarpaint]

I'm using Pennzoil Ultra 5W30 in my 3.6 Rubicon, and plan on sticking with it. Mobil Super meets the spec if you're into XOM products. I have a few friends using that and are satisfied with it. Those engines run hot which is why I'll stay with the synthetic.

 

[Tech819]

Any oil of your choice that is the proper viscosity stated in your owners manual will perform well in the Pentastar. If your towing often pick a synthetic. I am confident that you or your engine won't know the difference between PP or Castrol, or Valvoline or....
Pick up what's on sale that week and enjoy.

 

[KD0AXS]

Been changing our Jeep by the OLM which has been about 9000 miles, and sticking with full synthetic. Had been using PP and now switched to PUP. Also been sticking with the recommended 5W-20.

 

[Gene K]

Last time I looked Pennzoil Gold Synthetic Blend was only slightly higher than Pennzoil conventional.

 

[JC1]

Keep doing what you're doing for oil changes. I'm using PP on my 2015 grand caravan.

 

[beanoil]

I ran a lot of GC in my wife's T&C. Great performance, UOA looked good. Switched to Havoline Synthetic for a while. Comparable results. Currently on Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy, no UOA yet. I suspect it's fine.
Friend at work has a Dogde van for work, does 5k oci on Mobil Super 5000, no UOA ever, but still ticking along at 121k.
I think pretty much whatever you run is gonna be fine.

 

[rodinator1234]

I'm in the same boat. We bought a 16 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk with the 3.2L. I did the first change at 3000 dumped the factory fill and went with Pennzoil Platinum 5w20. Now it has 7800 on it so 4800 miles on the change and the oil is dark, really dark. For comparison my 5.0 14 Mustang 7500 into the oil change is still translucent with Pennzoil Platinum 5w20. I bet the Jeep oil is twice as dark. Now I know you can't tell anything from color but I find it odd to be so dark on a brand new motor. It sees mostly highway drive 35 miles each way, so it's up to operating temp every time. I think I'll dump it at 10k and send in a sample that would be 6k on the oil.

 

[Robster]

I currently use Quaker State 5w-20 synthetic (Quaker State Ultimate Durability) in my 3.6L Ram--it seems to run great, with no perceivable consumption. I'm switching to Amsoil OEM 5w-20 on the next change, but not because I'm dissatisfied with the the Quaker State Ultimate Durability.



Originally Posted By: KevinP
Ok... spent too much time combing threads here. I drive a RAM 1500 with a Pentastar 3.6 and most of my driving is mixed, Hwy/City with mostly good cycle times. The OLM will go to about 10,000 miles if I'd let it.

I'd like to stick with a Chrysler MS-6395 spec'd oil until I'm out of warranty. My first change I used Pennzoil Ultra but thinking Pennzoil conventional @ 7500 miles would probably do just as good.

Any other oils that perform well in the Pentastar?