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Murphy Slaw

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Since buying the new Ram, I've been researching oil. Sheeze.....

Mine was a leftover 2016 so I was concerned to get the OEM paper filter changed because it was likely 2 years old and had the dealer change it with 5-20 Penzoil Conventional due to it's high moly count and Chrysler spec while it broke in some more.

I'm thinking I will go with the Penzoil Platinum Synthetic from this point on and do them myself.

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TerryD

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All my vehicles are 100k+mileage so the Xterra (155k) and wife's Malibu (115k) get recommended weight Valvoline Max Life while my pickup (294k) gets conventional Havoline 10w40 to keep the old 5.7l quiet. I tried the Max Life in it and it just leaked worse and hot oil pressure would drop pretty low at idle so I switched back.
 
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I'm a Valvoline fan I've used it in every vehicle I've owned. In my newer cars I use synthetic blend Maxlife in recommending weights. I've never had an oil related problem and I'm not very vigilant in changing at recommending times.


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I'm doing Pennzoil Ultra Platinum or whatever their highest level is. Only oil I know for sure meets the FCA requirements. I'm going to do some digging into other oils, but have been happy with Pennzoil so far.
 
Murphy Slaw

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toxicity_27 said:
I'm doing Pennzoil Ultra Platinum or whatever their highest level is. Only oil I know for sure meets the FCA requirements. I'm going to do some digging into other oils, but have been happy with Pennzoil so far.
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I simply can't find Pennzoil Ultra Platinum anywhere.

I will have to go with the Pennzoil Platinum.
 
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In the Cruiser 1HZ I've had Valvoline semisynthetic 15w40 for most of the last 16 years.


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I have been working in the automotive business for over 20 years. I have pulled engines out of low mile SUV's to 300K+ commuter cars and trucks. I have changed oil on vehicles that went to Walmart and quick-lube's prior to my dealership. Two things are for certain. #1. Use a good filter. Motorcraft, Purolator... NOT Fram. %80 of Tha cashed engine I see have a Fram filter on them. #2. Good oil. Stay away from Penzoil, and store brands. We. You change oil o. A vehicle that had Penzoil you ca. Feel the polymer broken down in it...

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toxicity_27 said:
I'm doing Pennzoil Ultra Platinum or whatever their highest level is. Only oil I know for sure meets the FCA requirements. I'm going to do some digging into other oils, but have been happy with Pennzoil so far.
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Just found out the Amsoil Signature Series and OE meet the requirements. I may be switching over now.
 
FeralBoy

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Castrol conventional. My truck has 225k miles. Syntech when I put new engine in ( 90k engine from my sister's totalled Explorer)

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