Motor Oil throwing codes
Y'all do realize that you are protected under the Moss-Magnuson act? A manufacturer cannot void your warranty because of an aftermarket or add-on part, unless they can prove that the aftermarket part was the sole cause of the failure. So your dealer cannot say that your warranty is void if your alternator goes bad just because you have a K&N filter. Say you're the Canadian guy that has the cardboard in front of his radiator and his radio stops working. Dodge cannot say that his warranty is void because of that cardboard.
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From: Deadmonton, AB
Y'all do realize that you are protected under the Moss-Magnuson act? A manufacturer cannot void your warranty because of an aftermarket or add-on part, unless they can prove that the aftermarket part was the sole cause of the failure. So your dealer cannot say that your warranty is void if your alternator goes bad just because you have a K&N filter. Say you're the Canadian guy that has the cardboard in front of his radiator and his radio stops working. Dodge cannot say that his warranty is void because of that cardboard.
And the Cardboard isnt pressed up against the radiator, it is merely in the grill and limits the air hitting the radiator. Without this my truck would never hit operating temperature while on a highway, and my oil would never reach the appropriate temperature or viscosity, thus causing unwanted damage to engine internals due to lack of lubrication.
J/K
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Well I am guessing I know why some of the people are moaning about the droaning, and won't admit they are using the wrong oil. I was tempted but thought what do i know about the new HEMI? Nothing so I guess I will use what they recommend but a little sooner than 6 months or 10000KM's)Canada) I cut that in half I know that cannot hurt. I think all engines they have are using he same oil, our 08 Avenger 2.7L also uses 5w20!
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No Magnuson Moss Act in Canada.
And the Cardboard isnt pressed up against the radiator, it is merely in the grill and limits the air hitting the radiator. Without this my truck would never hit operating temperature while on a highway, and my oil would never reach the appropriate temperature or viscosity, thus causing unwanted damage to engine internals due to lack of lubrication.
And the Cardboard isnt pressed up against the radiator, it is merely in the grill and limits the air hitting the radiator. Without this my truck would never hit operating temperature while on a highway, and my oil would never reach the appropriate temperature or viscosity, thus causing unwanted damage to engine internals due to lack of lubrication.
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Like I said in a previous post, this is my truck. I make my payments, if you were making my truck payment you could state the oil I could or couldnt use.
In my PERSONAL opinion (again stated previously) 0w20 is the best option for MY TRUCK. Because of the HARSH northern climate I live in, I could care less what Chrysler Canada says or what people in warm southern states have to say.
The only person that I would listen to in this oil debate would be a member in Alaska, Yukon or Northwest Territories.
Have you ever been in conditions colder then 32*F? Let alone -30*F or colder? I have, I work in it outside daily.
I see what extremely cold climates do, and how hard they are on motors be it gas or diesel.
In Canada, we utilize block heaters to keep coolant warm, and ease starting in extremely cold conditions. Using a thinner oil (an oil which is only thinner at start up temperatures) puts FAR less strain on the rotating assembly.
In my PERSONAL opinion (again stated previously) 0w20 is the best option for MY TRUCK. Because of the HARSH northern climate I live in, I could care less what Chrysler Canada says or what people in warm southern states have to say.
The only person that I would listen to in this oil debate would be a member in Alaska, Yukon or Northwest Territories.
Have you ever been in conditions colder then 32*F? Let alone -30*F or colder? I have, I work in it outside daily.
I see what extremely cold climates do, and how hard they are on motors be it gas or diesel.
In Canada, we utilize block heaters to keep coolant warm, and ease starting in extremely cold conditions. Using a thinner oil (an oil which is only thinner at start up temperatures) puts FAR less strain on the rotating assembly.
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From: Deadmonton, AB
your an idiot. Im sorry, but if the damn dealership is telling you what to use and your using the wrong stuff, you might as well toss them the lube before they destroy you. I completely get where your coming from given your conditions, but at the end of the day it may be your truck, but they own you if you ever plan on bringing your truck in for warranty work.
0w20 and 5w20 are the same at operating temperatures.
I could say anyone running a 180* thermostat is an idiot, because the engine wasnt designed to run at that temperature, and that the oil wouldnt be at the correct VISCOSITY. And that would wreck the engine.
Give your head a shake.
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I'm in northern Canada and run 0w20 in my 2010 hemi. I know two mechanics in town who run the same in their hemi's.
I use ams oil. I'm not selling the stuff, but when I called ams and talked to their tech because the website recmmoended 0w20 and the manual says 5w20, the tech assured if the motor failed because of the 0w20 the dealership would still cover it AND if push can to shove ams would pay for the motor and deal with dodge themselves
.. I believe I came across this info on their website eventually as well.. I'm not trying to say you need to use ams, I'm saying 0w20 makes great sense. I believe ams recomends 0w20 all year for hemi's.