Hemi durango TRUE OIL CAPACITY and the longest oil change in history
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Hemi durango TRUE OIL CAPACITY and the longest oil change in history
Changed the oil in my 13' Hemi R/T This weekend (first one) and this is what I found out.
First the owners manual for oil capacity is WRONG! It states that the system with oil filter requires 7 quarts. After checking the initial oil level it read almost full.(2200 Miles) Still breaking in and using a little so I added approximately 150ML to bring the level up to full. Let the vehicle sit for one hour and checked again and FULL. So I proceeded to drain the oil and filter into a clear container making sure to capture every ounce. Let it fully drain for 3 Hours. Then I raised the vehicle in the front and again let it drain until it ran dry. I then lifted the rear of the vehicle and let it empty completely. I also fully drained the oil filter by drilling a hole in the bottom of it.
Guess what? I removed 7.45 quarts or 7050.32ML.
I patched it all up and began to add oil slowly until I reached the full mark. (Oil Filter installed but empty). Started the truck and let it idle for 5 min. Let it sit for another 2 hours then added another quart to bring the level to full. Drove the vehicle for 2 hours and rechecked. Still at the full mark.
I added a total of 7.5 QUARTS or 7097.64 ML.
Total time was a little over 8 hours. During all this waiting I waxed her up. Also on my 2 hour ish drive I watched the oil temp which I been doing this week and its running about 9 degrees cooler. I am assuming due to synthetic oil and possibly in connection with my 180 thermostat.
Used K&N oil filter #HP2010 which is listed for 11' and 12' but fits the 2013s as well. and Mobil 1 5w-20.
First the owners manual for oil capacity is WRONG! It states that the system with oil filter requires 7 quarts. After checking the initial oil level it read almost full.(2200 Miles) Still breaking in and using a little so I added approximately 150ML to bring the level up to full. Let the vehicle sit for one hour and checked again and FULL. So I proceeded to drain the oil and filter into a clear container making sure to capture every ounce. Let it fully drain for 3 Hours. Then I raised the vehicle in the front and again let it drain until it ran dry. I then lifted the rear of the vehicle and let it empty completely. I also fully drained the oil filter by drilling a hole in the bottom of it.
Guess what? I removed 7.45 quarts or 7050.32ML.
I patched it all up and began to add oil slowly until I reached the full mark. (Oil Filter installed but empty). Started the truck and let it idle for 5 min. Let it sit for another 2 hours then added another quart to bring the level to full. Drove the vehicle for 2 hours and rechecked. Still at the full mark.
I added a total of 7.5 QUARTS or 7097.64 ML.
Total time was a little over 8 hours. During all this waiting I waxed her up. Also on my 2 hour ish drive I watched the oil temp which I been doing this week and its running about 9 degrees cooler. I am assuming due to synthetic oil and possibly in connection with my 180 thermostat.
Used K&N oil filter #HP2010 which is listed for 11' and 12' but fits the 2013s as well. and Mobil 1 5w-20.
Last edited by Fullslp; 05-27-2013 at 06:52 PM.
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Hey V I've got to support a fellow blacky since we both have to invest ten times more effort then you white boys(can I say that? I'm German and Irish) keeping her clean. Look at the bright side. Your K&N oil filter will MATCH your white truck.. that's why your going with it RIGHT?
Black D Boys.....pure silliness
STEVE