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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Indy
Yes, non detergent oil is hard to find nowadays and will usually be a SAE 30 or so. It is used in air compressors and the hydraulic pump of old tractors.
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Shelby Twp. MI
First factory oil changed out at 500 miles, went synthetic blend till 5000 miles, and been using valvoline full synthetic with a Napa branded Wix (7899) filter ever since. Change it every 5000 miles religiously with tire rotations myself.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: South, FL
This was my question. I also have a 2010 Harley Davidson and the recommend not untill after 5000 miles, reasoning is for break in period to make sure the rings seat good. Thanks, I will wait till the first changes. BTW, I run Royal Purple in my bike, but will run Mobile 1 in the truck. Price reasons
DUDE! Drop the Royal purple ASAP! That stuff is all BS. So many other real synthetics out there. I run Motul in my K7 GSXR 1000 and I beat the **** out of that bike.
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From: harrison, ar
Changed mine at 2800, no light on, but knowing it will either come on and need changed when I'm not around, or it would not come on and be in the engine for well over a year. Put in the reg stuff, but oil change #2 will be Valvoline Syn. Seems like it takes over 7 qts to get to right at the full mark on the dipstick. Glad to see the same filter wrench I used on my Dakota works on the Ram!
