NinerBikes wrote:
RangerGress wrote:
NinerBikes wrote:
I've read this motor takes 8 liters and I've read it takes 10 liters of motor oil. At $10 to 13 a liter, plus a $65 oil filter, it's going to be close to 130 to $160 in parts alone, for the right oil. C3 oil is hard to find, period.
This has all been discussed to death in other forums. The tribologists seemed to be saying that the initial excitement re. oil choices was overwrought. There seems to be some consensus that inexpensive Rotella T5 or T6 have low enough ash content that they'll be fine. Those that get Turbo Diesel Register should check their most recent issue (#86) for one such article.
Ram seems to be paying for 4 oil changes for everyone. So at 50k miles, buy 3x jugs of Rotella and DIY. Hopefully by then the cost of this unicorn oil filter will be <$10.
Interesting, Dependable Dodge by me, service dept said only the first oil change is on them? So which is it?
When tribologists start honoring warrantys on $15,000 common rail diesel motors, maybe then I can listen. Until then, on this motor and truck, I'd play it by the book, not the internet. Read the Manual for oil specifications and take it from there.
Find a single example anywhere of a warranty dispute lost by an owner solely because he used a high quality oil supported by a consensus of tribologists for his application, vs. the OEM oil. That would mean that the dealer has an oil sample analyzed and after thousands of miles it's certain that it was oil B instead of the extremely similar OEM recommended oil A. Then the dealer proved in small claims court to the judge's satisfaction.
When I took my ED in for it's first oil change I took great pains to ensure the dealer used the right oil. The idea that there was a special oil that the ED needed was uncharted ground for them. They pretty much disregarded my request re. confirming oil until I forced the issue and dragged the service manager into his own database. The dealer said that they didn't have any. I told them I'd wait until they got some, and that I'd want to see the empty quarts of oil when they were done. Their idea of different oils were 5W20 vs. 5W30 and their understanding of oils ended there.
Also, there's been one case already of a dealer that put the wrong oil in an ED. The owner figured it out because his cold oil pressure was too high. The dealer swore right and left that no error had been committed but the swapped out the oil load and suddenly OP's were correct.
My point is the dealers don't know oil from a hole in the ground.
