2014 Ram 2500 diesel yearly maintenance cost
Hello, I'm thinking of trading in my 2015 1500 Hemi for a 2014 2500 Diesel. I'm mainly getting it because I plan on upgrading to a 5th wheel soon. This truck would also be my daily driver. I'm conc...
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ppine wrote:
Use the weight oil appropriate for your weather and climate. If you live in Wyoming then 5w40 will help your engine turn over much easier in the cold. So will synthetic oil. So will a block heater or dip stick heater.
This is certainly true, but if you look at the Ram Oil Chart in the Diesel Supplement it shows 15W40 is recommended for 0*F and above, but 5W40 is good for all temps above and below 0*F. I talked to my local dealer service center a few months back and they told me they use Rotella T6 year round in all oil changes.
T6 5W40 is 100% synthetic.
If the truck the OP is looking at doesn't have the cold weather package (aka block heater) you can buy the OEM cord for $35 or less. All Cummins trucks ship with the block heater installed but the 'Cold Weather Package' is the 3-prong cord that plugs into the heater element.
KJ
