2015 Ram with Cummins oil change interval
With my 2006 Ram with Cummins I just changed the oil every 7500 miles. With the 2015 I have on order there is an oil life gauge. So does this actually analyze the oil or just go by miles? Does is vary...
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I changed oil at about 3,200 miles on my new Ram.
First, I am NOT gonna run factory oil for 15,000 miles in a brand new engine.
Second, I, and I don't think anyone else around, really knew what kind of oil was in the motor anyway. Some said 15W/40 Rotella, others told me 5W/40 Rotella and still elsewhere I was told 5W40 or 15W/40 Valvoline Premium Blue.
One could not even add a quart, if needed, with any degree of confidence that I was actually adding what was in the engine.
So now I DO know what is in the engine. And, if needed, could actually add a quart if low. Although this appears very low odds to happen, as the vehicle has used very little oil to date.
Mind you, next change will be higher mileage for sure. Still not wild about going 15,000 miles but we will see how things go. 7,500 miles or so was about the normal change on my last vehicle, and that may be where I go with this one.
First, I am NOT gonna run factory oil for 15,000 miles in a brand new engine.
Second, I, and I don't think anyone else around, really knew what kind of oil was in the motor anyway. Some said 15W/40 Rotella, others told me 5W/40 Rotella and still elsewhere I was told 5W40 or 15W/40 Valvoline Premium Blue.
One could not even add a quart, if needed, with any degree of confidence that I was actually adding what was in the engine.
So now I DO know what is in the engine. And, if needed, could actually add a quart if low. Although this appears very low odds to happen, as the vehicle has used very little oil to date.
Mind you, next change will be higher mileage for sure. Still not wild about going 15,000 miles but we will see how things go. 7,500 miles or so was about the normal change on my last vehicle, and that may be where I go with this one.
