HEMI OIL? WHAT OIL TO RUN IN A 2005 HEMI? HELP PLEASE!
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Come on guys, read up!
Several points here that need to be cleared up. First rule of thumb is to always use what driver's manual calls out . As far as synthetic vs. petroleum, that’s your call however synthetic has been proven to better protect against friction, heat, wear, and viscosity break-down with no comparison.
The new HEMI with MDS (multi-displacement system), are required to use 5W-20. The system will not operate properly with any other weight! This oil was developed to work with the new MDS technology and should start becoming more readily available. Like some of the others have said, Wal-Mart seems to be the best and cheapest to acquire it.
More information on the 5w-20 and the MDS system can be found here at http://www.allpar.com/mopar/new-mopar-hemi.html
Now then, this 3000 mile between oil changes crap is so far from the truth. This was started long ago when only petroleum based oils were use and engines weren't weren’t defined as they are today. If you're using a good synthetic oil you can easily go 5000 to 8000 miles between changes depending on your driving conditions. Some of the Mobil-1 oils are now engineered specifically to go 15,000 miles between changes.
I had a 1984 Toyota 4x4 pick-up that I kept for over 16 years and when it was sold I had well over 350,000 miles on the original never rebuilt engine. Still running strong when I sold it thanks to Mobil-1 which I changed never fewer than 5000 miles between changes. Many times over 8000. Just be sure and get a good filter.
Kits are available that consist of a double filter set-up. After 5000 miles you mail an oil sample to a lab where there examine the oil and let you know when to change it. Most the time it's well over 8000 miles before having to change.
I'll be switching over to Mobil-1 extended 5W-20 as soon as I get 3000 miles on my new HEMI. After that I won't change it again until 5000 to 6000 miles.
Just my 2-cents.
H.H.
The new HEMI with MDS (multi-displacement system), are required to use 5W-20. The system will not operate properly with any other weight! This oil was developed to work with the new MDS technology and should start becoming more readily available. Like some of the others have said, Wal-Mart seems to be the best and cheapest to acquire it.
More information on the 5w-20 and the MDS system can be found here at http://www.allpar.com/mopar/new-mopar-hemi.html
Now then, this 3000 mile between oil changes crap is so far from the truth. This was started long ago when only petroleum based oils were use and engines weren't weren’t defined as they are today. If you're using a good synthetic oil you can easily go 5000 to 8000 miles between changes depending on your driving conditions. Some of the Mobil-1 oils are now engineered specifically to go 15,000 miles between changes.
I had a 1984 Toyota 4x4 pick-up that I kept for over 16 years and when it was sold I had well over 350,000 miles on the original never rebuilt engine. Still running strong when I sold it thanks to Mobil-1 which I changed never fewer than 5000 miles between changes. Many times over 8000. Just be sure and get a good filter.
Kits are available that consist of a double filter set-up. After 5000 miles you mail an oil sample to a lab where there examine the oil and let you know when to change it. Most the time it's well over 8000 miles before having to change.
I'll be switching over to Mobil-1 extended 5W-20 as soon as I get 3000 miles on my new HEMI. After that I won't change it again until 5000 to 6000 miles.
Just my 2-cents.
H.H.
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RE: HEMI OIL? WHAT OIL TO RUN IN A 2005 HEMI? HELP PLEASE!
I have used both Mobil-1 5W20 and RoyalPurple API Service 5W20 (not their racing oil). Here's a post with a bit more information from another thread.
https://dodgeforum.com/m_445468/mpag.../tm.htm#445532
Roger...
https://dodgeforum.com/m_445468/mpag.../tm.htm#445532
Roger...
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RE: HEMI OIL? WHAT OIL TO RUN IN A 2005 HEMI? HELP PLEASE!
off the shelf from the parts store, mobil 1. special order...i'd go royal purple. if you do royal purple in your tranny, rear end, and motor...you will actually gain horse power because it has a lot less friction and the parts arent working as hard. its not actually making more horses...just freeing some up.
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RE: HEMI OIL? WHAT OIL TO RUN IN A 2005 HEMI? HELP PLEASE!
ORIGINAL: speeddemon145
I live in fla and it gets hot here not rally sure 5w 30 is good idea here in summer time so think i might do the 10w 30 juts do not think 5w 30 is thick enouph in the summer heat here.
I live in fla and it gets hot here not rally sure 5w 30 is good idea here in summer time so think i might do the 10w 30 juts do not think 5w 30 is thick enouph in the summer heat here.