How often do I need to change the oil on my Dodge Ram?
How often do I need to change the oil on my Dodge Ram?
Discussion in ‘ Engine & Performance ‘ started by Bryan tahoe, Jan 10, 2019 . How often do I need to change the oil? I read conflicting advise. Anywhere from 7,500 to 15,000 miles.
What should I do about my Ram oil change indicator?
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What should the oil change interval be on a Cummins 6.7 engine?
The recommended oil change interval in the owner’s manual should be adjusted depending on usage. Peering under the valve cover of an “extended interval” engine often reveals an accumulation of sludge. A 6.7 engine with full emissions runs hot and dirty, as you can see from the pictures below.
How many miles should I change my oil?
My local service place once said, “we don’t recommend the base oil change (Valvoline). It’s only good for 1500 miles. So, I called Valvoline right then and there. They confirmed that any of their current oils will meet or exceed the manufacturer recommended intervals. The dealer no longer uses the 1500 mile line to up sell the oil changes.
When do I change the oil in my Ram 1500?
I did my first change at 4k with Amsoil OE, now I’m at ~11,600 and will be changing within the next 200 miles as I am supposed to take a long trip at the end of the month. Currently, my oil life is at 12% with ~7500 miles, <300 miles towing 8k.
What’s the oil change interval on a 6.7 diesel engine?
A 6.7 engine doesn’t filter any better, doesn’t hold any more oil, burns more fuel, plus it runs way hotter and dirtier internally, yet the manufacturer has increased the oil change interval recommendation. To us that doesn’t make sense and is evidenced by catastrophic engine failures we have seen in our shop. Diesel engines are dirty by nature.
When to change oil on a Cummins 6.7 engine?
The older Cummins powered trucks ran cool, clean intake air and the recommended oil change was 6000 kms (3700 miles). A 6.7 engine doesn’t filter any better, doesn’t hold any more oil, burns more fuel, plus it runs way hotter and dirtier internally, yet the manufacturer has increased the oil change interval recommendation.
What should the oil temp be on a Dodge Ram?
The Oil Life Monitor take into account, engine run time, engine temp, engine rpms, etc. but it doesn’t take into account length of time like months. I noticed my oil temp was at 230* is that normal operating temp. Theo2019 likes this.
