Will Pennzoil Platinum hold up ok while towing with a Ram v6? Looking for something to handle high temps.
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It should hold up great, Pennzoil Platinum is a wonderful oil. Don't do extended drain intervals, just run it probably 5K miles and you should be good. Get a UOA after that if you're worried.
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Will Pennzoil Platinum hold up ok while towing with a Ram v6? Looking for something to handle high temps.
If Pennzoil Platinum wouldn't hold up in a typical pickup truck, I don't know what would, LOL.
If you are really concerned about high temps, go up a grade or so, like to 10w30. PP is a awesome oil.
Will Pennzoil Platinum hold up ok while towing with a Ram v6? Looking for something to handle high temps.
If Pennzoil Platinum wouldn't hold up in a typical pickup truck, I don't know what would, LOL.
If you are really concerned about high temps, go up a grade or so, like to 10w30. PP is a awesome oil.
Manual says I can use 5/20 or 5/30. I have been running 5/20 but may jump to 5/30 for extra protection.
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Originally Posted By: oilchangeguy
Manual says I can use 5/20 or 5/30. I have been running 5/20 but may jump to 5/30 for extra protection.
I would lean toward using 5/30 in the towing application for the extra temps. Especially since the manual says it's okay.
Manual says I can use 5/20 or 5/30. I have been running 5/20 but may jump to 5/30 for extra protection.
I would lean toward using 5/30 in the towing application for the extra temps. Especially since the manual says it's okay.
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Originally Posted By: oilchangeguy
Manual says I can use 5/20 or 5/30. I have been running 5/20 but may jump to 5/30 for extra protection.
I would lean toward using 5/30 in the towing application for the extra temps. Especially since the manual says it's okay.
+1 on going with the 5w-30. I just changed my caravans oil, I've been using PPPP since I dumped the factory fill. It's excellent oil.
Originally Posted By: oilchangeguy
Manual says I can use 5/20 or 5/30. I have been running 5/20 but may jump to 5/30 for extra protection.
I would lean toward using 5/30 in the towing application for the extra temps. Especially since the manual says it's okay.
+1 on going with the 5w-30. I just changed my caravans oil, I've been using PPPP since I dumped the factory fill. It's excellent oil.
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For the people recommending 10w30 -- Since OP's towing in the summer months, oil viscosity when fully warmed up is what's important. A 5w30 & 10w30 should be equally thick (relatively) when hot, so why run a 10w? Unless OP's burning oil, you want the lighter 5w lubricating the engine during cold starts, even in the summer, no?
I'm in no way an oil guru and will wait for all the knowledgeable folks to chime in
I'm in no way an oil guru and will wait for all the knowledgeable folks to chime in
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For the people recommending 10w30 -- Since OP's towing in the summer months, oil viscosity when fully warmed up is what's important. A 5w30 & 10w30 should be equally thick (relatively) when hot, so why run a 10w? Unless OP's burning oil, you want the lighter 5w lubricating the engine during cold starts, even in the summer, no?
I'm in no way an oil guru and will wait for all the knowledgeable folks to chime in
Your point is well taken and has merit. My personal opinion on the 10w/30 for his towing in hot temps was because the 10w/30 will have less viscosity additives and that - in theory - makes a slightly more robust oil. In real world use and with today's improved oil technology it may be a mute point, but I'll still take a 10W/30 atleast in the summer. Even a 10W/30 oil flows very good in cold temps - just a few degrees less than a 5w/30 and even then, both are in the NEGATIVE digits so unless you are always below 0 degrees - they both work well.
For the people recommending 10w30 -- Since OP's towing in the summer months, oil viscosity when fully warmed up is what's important. A 5w30 & 10w30 should be equally thick (relatively) when hot, so why run a 10w? Unless OP's burning oil, you want the lighter 5w lubricating the engine during cold starts, even in the summer, no?
I'm in no way an oil guru and will wait for all the knowledgeable folks to chime in
Your point is well taken and has merit. My personal opinion on the 10w/30 for his towing in hot temps was because the 10w/30 will have less viscosity additives and that - in theory - makes a slightly more robust oil. In real world use and with today's improved oil technology it may be a mute point, but I'll still take a 10W/30 atleast in the summer. Even a 10W/30 oil flows very good in cold temps - just a few degrees less than a 5w/30 and even then, both are in the NEGATIVE digits so unless you are always below 0 degrees - they both work well.
Use any ck-4/sn oil yep it's a truck oil. Fairly priced .any will do .just make sure it say ck-4 sn in the api circle and you ll be set
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