First oil change?

From : miles

Q: do you guys make your first oil change a bit early or wait till the usual 3000 miles or so also i have been hearing rumors that dodge is recommending 5w20 for the hemi. is the 5.7l hemi different that any other engine for oil requirements something about sticky lifters. i would still think it would depend on ones climate. .

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From : tony thomas

i would recommend using what is recommended in your owners manual 10w30 i assume. i also highly recommend changing to full synthetic i like mobile 1. change it at about 2000 miles and then go w/ the 7500 mile light duty schedule in your manual. -- tony my boats at http//t.thomas.home.mchsi.com do you guys make your first oil change a bit early or wait till the usual 3000 miles or so also i have been hearing rumors that dodge is recommending 5w20 for the hemi. is the 5.7l hemi different that any other engine for oil requirements something about sticky lifters. i would still think it would depend on ones climate. .

From : redneck tookover hell

i have been hearing rumors that dodge is recommending 5w20 for the hemi. is the 5.7l hemi different that any other engine for oil requirements something about sticky lifters. most of the new engines have light oil recommendations. take a look at the various product for sale 0-30 for european cars is one example partly its a friction thing that can affect gas mileage. part of it is that the new engines are built to much closer tolerances than was done 10-15 yers ago. the engines use hydraulic roller lifters which ive seen guys using 20-50 racing oil with no problems politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : uncle bob rluc no spamverizon net

do you guys make your first oil change a bit early or wait till the usual 3000 miles or so also i have been hearing rumors that dodge is recommending 5w20 for the hemi. is the 5.7l hemi different that any other engine for oil requirements something about sticky lifters. i would still think it would depend on ones climate. i guess old habits die hard!! i still do my first oil change at 1000 miles with dino oil - then start on the recommended schedule of 3000 6000 etc. i also switched to full synthetic at the 3000 mile change - so far so good. i use the manufacturers recommended weight oil - 5w-30 in my 04 dakota- due to warranty issues. i started using mobil 1 in this truck - well see how things come out at 100000 miles or so - stay tuned. unca bob .

From : redneck tookover hell

3000 mile change - so far so good. i use the manufacturers recommended weight oil - 5w-30 in my 04 dakota- due to warranty issues. i started using mobil 1 in this truck - well see how things come out at 100000 miles or so - stay tuned. the engine will run to 200000 miles with no problems regardless of what oil you use as long as you change oil and the filter regularly politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : bob

miles wrote do you guys make your first oil change a bit early or wait till the usual 3000 miles or so also i have been hearing rumors that dodge is recommending 5w20 for the hemi. is the 5.7l hemi different that any other engine for oil requirements something about sticky lifters. i would still think it would depend on ones climate. i changed mine the same week i bought it. had maybe 200 miles on it. why it helps me to sleep at night i guess. but when i bought the truck it only had about 25 miles on it. thats all short trips start and stop on the truck off the truck test drives etc. and who knows how long that oil has been in there. 2 months 6 months i dont know. and how good was that oil to begin with again i dont know. so i change the oil right away and now i know all i need to. and i can get a good nights sleep ; -- ..bob 1997 hd fxdwg - turbocharged! 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1983 gmc jimmy - mountain beater 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1966 ffr cobra - ongoing project .