6.4 Hemi first oil change
So i paid for my first oil change today on my 6.4 Hemi. I had the oil changed and the tires rotated and it cost me right at $103. Oil was $67 of it for 7qts and the filter was $10. Just wanted to l...
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FishOnOne wrote:mtofell1 wrote:N-Trouble wrote:
Why does the 6.4 require special oil???
It's a new low friction thing - zero weight. I read it reduces fuel consumption by 1% due to the lower resistance.
I'm heading in for my third change this weekend and have found quite a variation between dealers in my area. The first change was around $50 with a coupon from a dealer's website. The next one was close to what the OP paid at around $100. My truck is a company vehicle so I just take it to the dealer. It also keeps the warranty folks happy. Not that I can't keep the warranty intact and do it myself. It's just easier keeping all the records at the dealers.
Wrong... If they specified a oil for reduced fuel consumption they would not have specified a 40 weight oil.
http://www.royalpurple.com/blog/zero-weight-oils-new-vehicles/
