Which Oil Grade do I Need?
My 2013 Ram 2500 Hemi has "5w20" stamped on the oil filler cap. However, the owners manual says to run "5w30" with a gross weight of 14,000 pounds. Well, the truck weighs about 6200 and the TT weighs ...
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I wouldn't worry about it and use what ever you want, seriously.
When have you ever heard or not only an oil related engine failure, much less a viscosity related failure.
I have vehicles and toys with various viscosity and or synthetic oil requirements of all kinds.
I think my total cylinder count is around 60 right now from powersaws and mowers, boat, car, trucks, old and new.
EVERYTHING gets 15W-40 (I'll lower that here in AK this winter in the trucks) diesel rated oil. Buy it on sale multiple cases at a time. Hasn't been a problem for lotsa years.
When have you ever heard or not only an oil related engine failure, much less a viscosity related failure.
I have vehicles and toys with various viscosity and or synthetic oil requirements of all kinds.
I think my total cylinder count is around 60 right now from powersaws and mowers, boat, car, trucks, old and new.
EVERYTHING gets 15W-40 (I'll lower that here in AK this winter in the trucks) diesel rated oil. Buy it on sale multiple cases at a time. Hasn't been a problem for lotsa years.
