I'm fairly new to the Hemi engines and I just bought a 2011 Ram 5.7 with 13,000 miles. I need to change the oil, would anybody recommend synthetic oil and if so what brand? Or should I just put a non synthetic oil.

 

Welcome to DF! Moving this to the 4th gen Ram section. They will be able to help you out.

 

Ok......Thx

 

It's all preference, there's no special requirement (other than viscosity).

 

Whatever you choose make sure it is the viscosity as recommended in your owners manual or the MDS system may not operate properly if your vehicle is so equipped.

 

Yep, definitely use viscosity required. I always use full synthetics, Mobile 1 is what I'm using. Do not use high mileage oils - they swell seals, and once used must continually be used.

 

I use 5w-20 Valvoline Syn Power or M1 in the 5 qt containers and a Mopar filter from Walmart then give them the used oil back.

 

I use Valvoline Syn Power as well...Walmart normally has a 5qt on sale for $23 here in South Florida. I don't use Mopar filters as I am sure they are the same as motorcraft...the lowest bidder wins for that quarter/semi annual bid. So that could possibly mean FRAM is building your filters. Just go to youtube and look at some of the filter failures or just how they are built. I used to be a FRAM guy on my old ford then someone told me about them. I now use NAPA Gold (which uses WIX parts or buy a WIX filter in my RAM.

 

thx guys for your advice I will certainly consider it...I hear that the only tuner that will work for my year ram (2011) is the Diablo sport trinity. I wonder how much truth is behind that. I want to buy a tuner but if only going to feel a minimal change then I dont want to throw my $ away. Anybody heard anything else from other tuners?

 

Valvoline Syn Power (7qts of 5w20)
Cheapest place to buy it is walmart.
They also carry the factory MOPAR oil filters as well.
WIX is also a good filter. Mikeyyy816 says NAPA gold, i agree..!

Unless you`re doing mod`s to your truck, dont bother with the tuner.
For what you`ll pay for it, it isnt going to benefit you much. (loss in MPG)
And stay away from air cleaner kits, they dont work on these 4th gen HEMI`s.
Anyone that has installed the AC kits, always end up taking them back out (ther again, loss of MPG)