What are your thoughts of using the HPL 10w-30 “euro” NO VII oil in my 02’ 3.9 pushrod v-6?
I can run their CK-4 5w-30 in focus
Thank You
I can run their CK-4 5w-30 in focus
Thank You
Thinking of HPL 10w-30 NO VII for Dakota
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JHZR2
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Is this vehicle a collectors item?
A fool and their money…?
How severe of service?
Planned OCI?
So many questions and thoughts…
A fool and their money…?
How severe of service?
Planned OCI?
So many questions and thoughts…
Ouch… let the man enjoy splurging on his pickup.
Adam- no joke, this is overkill and not needed, but if you want to…
JHZR2
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Nothing wrong with a splurge. Thoughts were requested, so stream of consciousness comes out.Ouch… let the man enjoy splurging on his pickup.
Adam- no joke, this is overkill and not needed, but if you want to…
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You still have some Delvac 1 ? Bet it would do nicely in that Mopar …
Sounds good to me as long as you’re in a warm to moderate climate. You could always ask HPL if something else in their product lineup would be a better fit for your application, I don’t think they would steer you wrong.
Methinks, based on numerous conversations with Dave (but still just a guess), PCMO 5w30 would get the nod. If it’s robust enough for 15-20k OCIs on a fleet of 3.5EBs, it’s enough for the 30-year old Mopar.
I’ll take the “moderators” “words” as just that. Truck is 23, NOT 30 years old Chris. Since owners manual spec’d 5w30 0F-100F just was thinking why am I using a 5w-30 year round in it.Ouch… let the man enjoy splurging on his pickup.
Adam- no joke, this is overkill and not needed, but if you want to…
And to JHZR2: since I can afford such things I sure as heavens don’t want to run basic off shelf stuff in it. I saw what WWilson did with his vehicles and WXTENDED OCI’s.
I only live once like we all do.
Why not!
Last week I serviced the diffs of my 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 with HPL diff life 75w-90.
Got it for a great price at lasts years 4th of July sale. Will be in the axles when it goes to the junkyard as it is the last time I will be servicing the diffs as the rust is winning.
Good stuff is good stuff.
Last week I serviced the diffs of my 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 with HPL diff life 75w-90.
Got it for a great price at lasts years 4th of July sale. Will be in the axles when it goes to the junkyard as it is the last time I will be servicing the diffs as the rust is winning.
Good stuff is good stuff.
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Go for it. Oil is my cheapest hobby by a long shot.
Adam, I get that the truck’s an ‘02… here’s why I said 30s: the 3.9 came around in ‘87, but was actually based on a design that started in ‘64. Meaning, at worst, the 3.9 was designed for API SE. Therefore, any quality synthetic today far exceeds any possible requirement Chrysler’s engineers could have devised.
FWIW I have Pennzoil Platinum 10w-30 in the engine.
Good point sir. The 5w-30 HDEO HPL doesn’t sheer. Maybe I’ll just order some passenger car oil in 10w-30 and sleep well. Thank You and hope your knee is coming along great.
So, my owners manual states 10w-30 0F to 100F ONLY 3.9 engine. 
Thanks for confusing me Daimler Chrysler
In end; went with case of HPL CK-4 10w-30 HDEO. 4x1 gal case. My testing of their HDEO CK-4 5w-30 will go in the two Focus’
Thanks for confusing me Daimler Chrysler
In end; went with case of HPL CK-4 10w-30 HDEO. 4x1 gal case. My testing of their HDEO CK-4 5w-30 will go in the two Focus’
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