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Dodge recommends 5W-30 in a Hemi ,not 5W-20.That's a 4.7- I have a diesel motor that would probably run on used Wesson or Cranola, maybe- Peanut oil - I'd put it in the fuel tank, Then I'd use the Valvaline to deep fry my fish.. Bet my friends at the fish fry would love that..I'd put the used oil in my Harley, after the fish fry so I can smell my Harley's Farts "It would smell like catfish"..Let's have a fishfry..
The older hemi might use 5w30, (pre 06) but i dont have any proof of that.
I think my 2005 hemi truck might have used 5w30 motor oil
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From: Deadmonton, AB
if you knew ANYTHING about oil and or Canada. 0w20 is fine
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From: South Carolina
Crayola and wesson.
They make that kind of oil now It's called Quaker-State..I think it's made with Candle wax ,toothpaste and Soybean oil...I wouldn't put that crap in my John Deer..It's the King of Sludge..
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From: South Carolina
I have never had to change oil in a 06' and up Hemi- So I don't reckin I would know what they're supposed to get. I can only speak for the 03'- 05' , which would get 05-w30. Thanks for the correction. A day without learning something, Is a day wasted.
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From: Ila Georgia
Old wives tale.Biggest issue with it and others was folks just plain not changing oil.The new oils that are designated for late model vehicles it is almost impossible to sludge.Times change.I used QS for years back in the 70s with no issues.QS sells great and has a super oil lineup. www.bobistheoilguy.com if you want to discuss oils and learn something.
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From: SoCal
I like how half of you just come out and say "X brand is the best" with no proof whatsoever. Probably just based off the whole "well I've used this oil for X years without any issues." All I have to say is that is the WORST way to judge something.
I use Castrol GTX Syntec in ours and it works fine. Had Mobil 1 Synthetic in my G35 for years and recently switched to Castrol EDGE, I have yet to notice anything different.
I use Castrol GTX Syntec in ours and it works fine. Had Mobil 1 Synthetic in my G35 for years and recently switched to Castrol EDGE, I have yet to notice anything different.
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From: South Carolina
When I bought my 2001 Dakota, the freind who sold it to me changed the oil at 3,000 miles religiously , He took it to Jiffy Lube here in town.They use 10-w30, No matter what vehicle it is. "4.7 Motors call for 5-w20..My freind didn't know any better.
The Truck was losing oil pressure, It would pick it up and do good for a while, But would eventually go to Zero.I took the valve covers off to find what looked like candles have been melted in it.It was at least 2 inches thick and I couldn't see the valve springs, or rocker arms..I ran Deisel fuel mixed with laquar thinner and Karasine through it long enough to heat it up, It didn't touch it.I had to scrape it out with a screw driver. This Motor is shot because of this recycled crap. As for QS, I have dis-assembled many QS Motors, and every one had sludge..Some worse than others, But wives tale or not, Oil does still sludge, companies do still put wax in it and most of it is partually if not "All- re-cycled"..
The Truck was losing oil pressure, It would pick it up and do good for a while, But would eventually go to Zero.I took the valve covers off to find what looked like candles have been melted in it.It was at least 2 inches thick and I couldn't see the valve springs, or rocker arms..I ran Deisel fuel mixed with laquar thinner and Karasine through it long enough to heat it up, It didn't touch it.I had to scrape it out with a screw driver. This Motor is shot because of this recycled crap. As for QS, I have dis-assembled many QS Motors, and every one had sludge..Some worse than others, But wives tale or not, Oil does still sludge, companies do still put wax in it and most of it is partually if not "All- re-cycled"..
