Oil weight?
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Oil weight?
I have a 2003 ram with the 5.7 hemi and 75k. I plan on doing an oil change. I bought 10w 30 but am unsure if it is the correct weight. I have read different things on the forum. I bought a repair manual CD from ebay and for the 02-03 rams it says either 5w30 or 10w30, but for the newer ones it says 20 weight or 30 weight. I thought the engines were the same? which should i use? According to the chart, 10w30 is fine for the temps i will be experiencing but i dont want to damage the engine. The oil cap does not say anything. I just bought the truck a few months ago and this wil be my first oil change.
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used to always be the rule of thumb, goto thicker oil in summer and on older vehilces, but the newer thought is that the thinner oils flow better. So, if it were me, I'd stick to the recommended viscosity.
That said, I run a THINNER oil, my '04 calls for 5w-30, but I have a 180* thermostat and therefor run the next thinner oil, 5w-20 in a full synthetic.
That said, I run a THINNER oil, my '04 calls for 5w-30, but I have a 180* thermostat and therefor run the next thinner oil, 5w-20 in a full synthetic.