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I still consider myself a Ford guy even though I have never bought a Ford after the turn of the century, those 90's Fords were special. I love rams now, and you got a beaut partner. The latest spec on oil gf-6 has all oils universal really, so use any 5w30 that you like, but I would verify some moly. Top oil on the board is Pennzoil ultra platinum (PUP) second is mobil 1, then amsoil and then redline. If you get hemi tick at some point, then you worry about oil and the oil threads, until then consider Pennzoil or m1. Three things to think about filter, an additive like biotech, and getting a uoa to see condition of the engine wear. Read filter thread in my sig, biotech as well in my sig, I like Blackstone labs for uoa, I have been impressed over and over again with them, seams like there is a long wait these days like weeks.
Just found the biotech additive. Should I use a full quart for the oil change?
1/2 qt per change. Check out threads Burla refers to. Also get good full synthetic filter. Thread for that too. Lube guard comes in 16 oz and 32 oz bottles. I just dump in the whole 16. Also when change put in that amount less of oil.
you can buy a quart, you save that way for 2 doses, but you generally want 1/2 quart for 7 qrts oil change. It also allows you to use a lesser name oil, as stated all gf-6's the samish, so you can run Kirkland synthetic oil or similar which is dirt cheap and this really boosts that.
Thank you. I appreciate you taking time to point out some of the maintenance highlights. I will definitely check the items that you mentioned. I looked at the caulk04 cooler. Makes sense. I probably wouldn't have considered a catch can for a truck. Also makes sense. I mounted one on my motorcycle, so I understand the purpose. My truck is in great condition. It was a lease and was maintained. It is very comfortable and it is powerful. I guess if there is anything that I am not caring for about the truck it would be the MDS. Gonna take a little getting used to. I'm reading and learning and thanks to all of you. Listening to sound advice.
Don't baby it,the hemi is not an engine that likes to be drove by Grandma,it's happier when being drove on the aggressive side
I can do that. Not a problem.
As others have indicated you will get many different answers on oil and viscosity so I will just say what I use as it has worked well for me ... I have a 2020 5th Gen Longhorn and I have used 5W20 in my truck as recommended in the manual ... (I've had two previous Longhorns with the 5.7 as well) ... I use only Mobil 1 Extended Performance full synthetic along with the matching Mobil 1 oil filter ... I've never developed a hemi tick in any of my Ram's ...
Thanks. I'm impressed. I'm really enjoying my truck. My Pops was a mopar man. All I ever knew of him owning. I had a couple of Dodge trucks when I was younger. Talking 318 days. My first Hemi. I'm enjoying all the information from all of ya'll. I'm on a 18 wheeler most of the week and only drive the Ram on the weekend. This past weekend I got on the freeway around Mobile. First time on the big road with it. I decided to dig into it a little bit and it took off. I thought that I was in the passing gear and it shifted again and for real took off. No hesitation or lag. Straight to the get up. Yes, I'm very impressed.
