I start getting ready for change at every 5k interval since it is easy to remember and owners manual says 6k for my driving. The reminder comes on at 2500 miles regardless of driving, been doing it since new so I just reset it and ignore. Use M1 and a Mopar filter from Walmart, best price around, then give em the used oil back next 5-6 k interval.

 

API rated "SN" oils can easily go 5,000 miles. Using blends or full synthetics extends that margin. I just erase the change oil message and watch the odometer.

 

Just went over 6000miles on my 2011 truck and still no message....the messaging either doesnt work or the truck doesnt think it needs the oil change yet....hmmm....perhaps I should change the oil anyways...

 

2011 is up too 8000 miles. Wait to message comes up.

 

Thanks for the replies.I will probably have to drill it into my head that 5,000 mile oil changes are ok.,my manual states 6,000 OCI,or 6 months.That will help offset the high cost for synthetic oil.May even use conventional for 5,000 miles and send in an oil sample to be tested,like Hammer said,thats the only way to test the oil proprties after being used.I'm just old school!By the way,which conventional oil has the highest vicosity at 100 degrees.

 

I bought my last oil change at Advance Auto Parts.A K&N oil filter ($14.00),8 quarts of Castrol Edge 5W-20 ($67.92),and a Purolator air filter ($18.99)..Sorry,I was a little off on price in my post,but not much.The total was $106.96....

 

Surprising, since it seemed that the computer was hard-coded for a 2500 mile change on the first one, at least for 2009 and 2010 models. Maybe they changed that for 2011s. In any event, I always do the first oil change on a new engine at 1500-2000 miles. Early, I know, but I figure there is a lot of break-in stuff in the first round. Later I go 6k - 8k with good synthetics.

Rob

 

The one with the highest last number (i.e. 50 in 20w50). But that is kind of a irrelevant question if you have a truck with the Hemi in it because only 5w20 is supported. Anything else can cause MDS to not work.

Rob

 

look for the oil change specials at Advance Auto, usually 5 qts. + filter for 30.00. I know the hemi takes 7, so I usually buy 3 specials and 1 extra 5 qt. jug and get 3 oil changes for just over 100.00...

 

I haven't been paying attention to the light in mine. It usually goes off after I change though, which is about every 4k miles or every 2 months. I've done that interval with all my vehicles though. I usually get away with oil, filter and change (done myself either in the driveway or at the base auto hobby shop) for right around 20-25 (add 3$ if I do it on base.) I'm not worried about the records either. I keep a spiral notepad for records. I write down the date, mileage, engine hours and miles since last change. Then, I tape the reciepts to the page. There is also a website called Fuelly that you can upload vehicle info to and a program called garage life for my phone that I can mobile update with. I upload my vehicle maintenance to that site as well as the notebook I keep.

I don't feel comfortable waiting much past 4k to do an oil change, no matter how long is said that it can last.