this weekend i plan on gettign the oil in my truck changed ( bought the truck used so it will be my first time having the oil changed) and was just wondering what other people recommend/prefer using. i was planning on having mobil 1 put in. ( i feel that is the best next to royal purple) my truck has 36000 miles on it.

 

Sounds like a good plan to me. I run the Mobil 1 as well and have no complaints. Can't go wrong with a synthetic.

 

I run mobil after I hit 15K on all my vehicles and change it every 5K. Still running good ole dino juice in the Ram till I hit 15K. Heck, I just hit 3K the other day and let the dealership do the first (first for them, second oil change on truck) for free. Just use a quality filter and you'll be good to go.

 

the manual says 5w-20 for hemi...would you use 5w30 mobil 1?

 

What does the factory put in? Brand/type in the Hemi?

 

I am about to do the same and thought my manual said 5-30 oil.... I plan on using Mobil 1...should I use 5-20 or 5-30 wt. ????
replys appreciated.............

 

i belive that the factory uses pennzoil 5w-30

 

The manual calls for 5-30 in basically all temperatures. I've used Mobil 1 since the 9k change. I got probably an extra 1 mpg but that's a little difficult to quantify, as it could be different factors as well. Cheapest place I've found for either buying the oil for DIY or them changing it is Walmart. They've got the 5 qt jug of Mobil 1 for around $21 bucks, and my Jeep runs about $34 for a change (6 qts vs Hemi 7 qts though--I haven't had them change the Hemi yet)

As far as filters, I've done some research and there's some really poor reviews out there on Fram filters. Most center around inferior media and sloppy manufacturing (not an urban myth--there's actual documentation of cigarette butts found in the filter when cut open). The best rated filters I've found are Mobil 1, Wix and NAPA Gold. The Wix and NAPA filters are around $6-$7, the Mobil1 around $10.

 

Mill500. I'll back you on the mileage increase since I saw a 1MPG increase when I switched as well. I put Mobil 1 in at the first change, 3K.

 

just a quick inquiry for those who have there oil changed, about on average is it costing. like mill500 said i remember my jeep being in the mid thirties on price when i took it in (usually change myself though, atleast in the summer)