oil viscosity
From : kar
Q: i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. .
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From : ed h
lol lmfao. stop it i gonna pee. oops. i thought you had a magnum. nope.... sig. oh.... wait.... ^ .
From : ed h
oops. ! .. .. lol lmfao. stop it i gonna pee. oops. i thought you had a magnum. nope.... sig. oh.... wait.... ^ .
From : ed h
not a thing wrong with either. though i think you have a hard on for both. hmmm i must consult with dr. freud on your behalf. looking back over the past month... is there something er wrong with azwiley1 how about with theguy maybe you should tell me something about them. i didnt mean to torment any retarded person. -- mean people suck .
From : roy
oops. i thought you had a magnum. nope.... sig. well yes a 239 and a 226 oh.... wait.... ^ .
From : roy
on apr 27 159 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote on apr 27 121 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken you folks talking about oil and what to use and not to use brought this to mind. years ago 10w-30 or 40 were just fine. after the non stop trip to fl. i checked the oil actually checked a couple of times enroute. anyway down 1/2 quart so i looked in the om to see what to get so i could add 0w-40 mobil1 at $5.90 a quart. seems a whole lot thin to me but thats what they want in it. so with all the bs about warranty claims im not about to put anything else in it. how could using a different viscosity oil other then what the om recommends void or in anyway create an issue with the warrany mike care to chim in here wipe a bearing with a oil that is thicker and they could claim restricted flow. i know the 6.1 hemi in the charger has piston squirters maybe they are the reason. with my z06 gm would void a transmission if it did not have the factory recommended stuff in it. i switched to red line and had to take it out story was it was too slippery and the syncros needed more friction to work properly. the zf box was a unit exchange. if you screwed up you ate the 6k for the new tranny. not nice but it is what it is. if my engine goes south i kinda want the warranty to fall back on. there arent many of these 6.1 in the bone yard.- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - with the trans i can understand that using red line they have a friction modifier that you could have used and it would have fixed your issue. that was discussed at length to no avail. gm builds and sells ya a friggin race car then hand cuffs ya. at least the srt engineers respond to problems and help to resolve them. .
From : azwiley1
on apr 27 212 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote azwiley1 wrote dude that was weak! i think you need a few more nasty castle burgers! nah thatll kill the buzz. - craig c. next we will hear from the rabbit raving about those pos burgers. larry truck race @ 530 have to miss the truck race for two reasons i am going to look at a house near work and there is a hockey game on. .
From : roy
anyway down 1/2 quart so i looked in the om to see what to get so i could add 0w-40 mobil1 at $5.90 a quart. seems a whole lot thin to me but thats what they want in it. so with all the bs about warranty claims im not about to put anything else in it. using the wrong viscosity oil screws up the operation of the mds system. you /do/ have the mds hemi dont you -- ken no. what is used in the charger srt is a 6.1 425hp engine. they made a lot of changes to it other than the size. seems a lot of different material as well. as a follow up the problems with the anti freeze break down at this stage has found to be the temp and reaction to these materials as the same anti freeze is used in the cummins with no problems. the str engineers are now recomending a flush and a additional additive to prevent the problem. roy .
From : edward ohare
on fri 27 apr 2007 161150 -0400 kar cudighiman@yahoo.com wrote ken-thats what i have too but that chart shows the 3.2 and 3.5. i couldnt see anything on the 3.9. all-thanks for the replies and if you have more info this is interesting. my 2000 dakota owners manual says for the 2.5 3.9 and 5.9 10w30 is preferred and acceptable at all temperatures above 0 f. it says 5w30 should be used if it is expected temperatures will be below 0f but not over 100 f. they list 5w30 as preferred for the 4.7 and acceptable at all temperatures under 100 f. .
From : big al
on apr 27 1224 pm big al s...@qwest.net wrote on apr 27 1118 am kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote on apr 27 1104 am kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. where do you live what type of temps do you see if you want a good all season go with a 10/30 or 10/40 im in the upper peninsula of michigan. usually temps arent higher than 80-85 in the summer maybe a week stretch of 90s. right now its about 60 with overnight lows in the 30s. im going to order the manual but i want to get the oil changed asap. i would stay with the 10/30 or 10/40 and you wont have any concerns. dont use 10w40. put 10w30 in it and read the manual when it comes. al- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - why are you saying not to use 10/40 because it says in the manual not to use it. it says to use 5w30 or 10w30 depending on temperature range and specifically says not to use 10w40. at least in my manual it says that. thats why i advised him to read the his manual when he gets it. try http//www.in-n-out.com/ burgers and youll forget about belly bombers. they opened a new one in tucson thursday. the line was over three hours long. some guy was in the line about 20 minutes he drove to phoenix and bought some drove back and the guy that was behind him was still waiting in line. some people ran out of gas waiting they did the same thing when the crispy cream opened in the same building a few years ago. they went bust and sold the building to in an out. al .
From : beryl
kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. my 2001 ram owners manual covers the 3.9l v-6 the 5.2l and 5.9l v-8s and the 8.0l v-10. page 195 says sae 10w-30 engine oil is preferred for use in all dodge trucks. theres a chart showing 10w-30 for temperatures of 0 degrees f. to beyond 100 degrees f. 5w-30 is for 32 degrees f. and below. the two viscosities overlap between 0 and 32. ignore azwiley1s bad and harmful advice about using 10w-40. i use conventional 10w-30 in my 5.2 either castrol or valvoline. eastern u.s. paraffin-base oils e.g. pennzoil and quaker state reportedly gum up engines according to folks that refer to them as varnish like in i wouldnt put that varnish in my engine. synthetic oil was developed for hellishly hot turbine engines like in your beechcraft king air. its better oil but likely a waste of money in your piston engine. -- mean people suck .
From : beryl
denny wrote punkin on apr 27 111 pm kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken ken-thats what i have too but that chart shows the 3.2 and 3.5. i couldnt see anything on the 3.9. all-thanks for the replies and if you have more info this is interesting. well i can tell you that when i lived in maryland with similar temps i ran red line or royal purple syn oil 15 or 20 w-50 in the summer and would drop to 10/40 for winters. here in az i run royal purple 20/50 all year in my truck and bike. who cares i do. ive known larry a long time and hes a good guy. he just likes to fuck with assholes and people who eat white castles. g denny looking back over the past month... is there something er
From : kar
azwiley1 how about with theguy maybe you should tell me something about them. i didnt mean to torment any retarded person. -- mean people suck . 222 334239 p8fyh.1269$eo4.964@fe12.lga i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. ok-i have to spill my guts. i put 3.9. its 5.9. i saw a first on usenet in another reply where someone admitted making a mistake. after reading my own sorry excuse for a post im admitting one too. you folks have a very interesting group going here and i like it. lots of good info just on this post so please keep passing the knowledge. i dont know whats going on with the burger joints but i will find out. also good info about the oil. thanks again. .
From : denny
denny wrote punkin on apr 27 111 pm kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken ken-thats what i have too but that chart shows the 3.2 and 3.5. i couldnt see anything on the 3.9. all-thanks for the replies and if you have more info this is interesting. well i can tell you that when i lived in maryland with similar temps i ran red line or royal purple syn oil 15 or 20 w-50 in the summer and would drop to 10/40 for winters. here in az i run royal purple 20/50 all year in my truck and bike. who cares i do. ive known larry a long time and hes a good guy. he just likes to fuck with assholes and people who eat white castles. g denny looking back over the past month... is there something er wrong with azwiley1 how about with theguy maybe you should tell me something about them. theyre both decent red blooded americans that id want on my side. ifn there was a downside to them its theyre dislike of white castles and idiots. maybe the last one aint so bad.... i didnt mean to torment any retarded person. dont pick on yourself and youll do fine..... denny -- mean people suck-nice people swallow .
From : nosey
roy wrote anyway down 1/2 quart so i looked in the om to see what to get so i could add 0w-40 mobil1 at $5.90 a quart. seems a whole lot thin to me but thats what they want in it. so with all the bs about warranty claims im not about to put anything else in it. using the wrong viscosity oil screws up the operation of the mds system. you /do/ have the mds hemi dont you -- ken no. what is used in the charger srt is a 6.1 425hp engine. they made a lot of changes to it other than the size. seems a lot of different material as well. as a follow up the problems with the anti freeze break down at this stage has found to be the temp and reaction to these materials as the same anti freeze is used in the cummins with no problems. the str engineers are now recomending a flush and a additional additive to prevent the problem. roy oops. i thought you had a magnum. -- ken .
From : azwiley1
kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. my 2001 ram owners manual covers the 3.9l v-6 the 5.2l and 5.9l v-8s and the 8.0l v-10. page 195 says sae 10w-30 engine oil is preferred for use in all dodge trucks. theres a chart showing 10w-30 for temperatures of 0 degrees f. to beyond 100 degrees f. 5w-30 is for 32 degrees f. and below. the two viscosities overlap between 0 and 32. ignore azwiley1s bad and harmful advice about using 10w-40. bad and harmful advice ha!! you are a fucking hoot. lets see in my 97 ram 5.2 i ran 10/40 for over 150k with never a problem in my 99 silverado 5.3 i ran 10/40 and now run 20/50 syn oil with never a problem in my 93 shadow 600 i run 10/40 in the colder months and 20/50 in the warmer months both syn with never a problem. you are failing to understand what you posted yourself that the grades in the om are recommended that does not mean you have to use it that does not mean you will void your warranty and it damn sure as hell does not mean you will damage your engine. again if you will to play the game do it in the same manner that it is done to your hero and lover. it also means that you do it to all players as there are many more in both here and the chevy group that have been hammering him and more then i ever have. you just have a hard on for me and sorry to say i do not swing that way. .
From : azwiley1
on apr 27 1104 am kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. where do you live what type of temps do you see if you want a good all season go with a 10/30 or 10/40 .
From : Annonymous
on fri 27 apr 2007 203206 -0400 roy roy@fhome.net wrote they put a lot of thought into it. roy but not a spare .
From : kar
on apr 27 1104 am kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. where do you live what type of temps do you see if you want a good all season go with a 10/30 or 10/40 im in the upper peninsula of michigan. usually temps arent higher than 80-85 in the summer maybe a week stretch of 90s. right now its about 60 with overnight lows in the 30s. im going to order the manual but i want to get the oil changed asap. .
From : azwiley1
on apr 27 1118 am kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote on apr 27 1104 am kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. where do you live what type of temps do you see if you want a good all season go with a 10/30 or 10/40 im in the upper peninsula of michigan. usually temps arent higher than 80-85 in the summer maybe a week stretch of 90s. right now its about 60 with overnight lows in the 30s. im going to order the manual but i want to get the oil changed asap. i would stay with the 10/30 or 10/40 and you wont have any concerns. .
From : big al
on apr 27 1118 am kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote on apr 27 1104 am kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. where do you live what type of temps do you see if you want a good all season go with a 10/30 or 10/40 im in the upper peninsula of michigan. usually temps arent higher than 80-85 in the summer maybe a week stretch of 90s. right now its about 60 with overnight lows in the 30s. im going to order the manual but i want to get the oil changed asap. i would stay with the 10/30 or 10/40 and you wont have any concerns. dont use 10w40. put 10w30 in it and read the manual when it comes. al .
From : roy
on apr 27 121 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken you folks talking about oil and what to use and not to use brought this to mind. years ago 10w-30 or 40 were just fine. after the non stop trip to fl. i checked the oil actually checked a couple of times enroute. anyway down 1/2 quart so i looked in the om to see what to get so i could add 0w-40 mobil1 at $5.90 a quart. seems a whole lot thin to me but thats what they want in it. so with all the bs about warranty claims im not about to put anything else in it. how could using a different viscosity oil other then what the om recommends void or in anyway create an issue with the warrany mike care to chim in here wipe a bearing with a oil that is thicker and they could claim restricted flow. i know the 6
From : tom lawrence
oops. i thought you had a magnum. nope.... sig. oh.... wait.... ^ .
From : azwiley1
im playing your own game punkin. dont be a crybaby! im the new toy you guys were all going to have lots of fun playing with me. what happened youre not playing my game becuase there has never in all the years that i have been here been a time where i have just tagged on to someones post like you did with such vial disdain. even to snomans post have i have ever just done what you have. so if you wish to play games why dont you do it the same way if you cliam to be doing it my way as to who cares i am very sure the op does as i unlike you have provided him/her some useful information in answer to the post. hell even your hero snoman posted an answer in replay that in no way was an instigation of problems. you didnt even say which irrelevant vehicles you were talking about. all we know is that youre in arizona now with some unidentified truck and bike. youve given the op no useful information just uninformed advice. really i have not give the user any valuable information how do you figure better yet what have you provided to anyone that was useful i provided him information pertaining to specific oil grades used in different climates which is just as if not more so important the what vehicle it is in. but now you are playing the steve b game of being an asshole as it was your cocksucking friend that started the whole shit about an unidentified ..357 go back and read it and now you are playing the same thing. you know you want to stick around and play the great snoman defender be our guest but if you are going to do it in the same manner that he has been jumped on repeatedly for posting dangerous information not just because you want to be a douche bag. but then you really cant change what you are can you. .
From : azwiley1
bad and harmful advice ha!! you are a fucking hoot. lets see in my 97 ram 5.2 i ran 10/40 for over 150k with never a problem in my 99 silverado 5.3 i ran 10/40 and now run 20/50 syn oil with never a problem in my 93 shadow 600 i run 10/40 in the colder months and 20/50 in the warmer months both syn with never a problem. you are failing to understand what you posted yourself that the grades in the om are recommended that does not mean you have to use it that does not mean you will void your warranty and it damn sure as hell does not mean you will damage your engine. fyi the silverado is rolling 200k very soon so obviously there is absofuckinglutely nothing harmful about running oils that are not in the list of recommended oils in the om but to each his own do what you want. .
From : beryl
denny wrote denny wrote punkin on apr 27 111 pm kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken ken-thats what i have too but that chart shows the 3.2 and 3.5. i couldnt see anything on the 3.9. all-thanks for the replies and if you have more info this is interesting. well i can tell you that when i lived in maryland with similar temps i ran red line or royal purple syn oil 15 or 20 w-50 in the summer and would drop to 10/40 for winters. here in az i run royal purple 20/50 all year in my truck and bike. who cares i do. ive known larry a long time and hes a good guy. he just likes to fuck with assholes and people who eat white castles. g denny looking back over the past month... is there something er wrong with azwiley1 how about with theguy maybe you should tell me something about them. theyre both decent red blooded americans that id want on my side. ifn there was a downside to them its theyre dislike of white castles and idiots. maybe the last one aint so bad.... i didnt mean to torment any retarded person. dont pick on yourself and youll do fine..... so i can continue on without feeling guilt. thanks. -- mean people suck .
From : ed h
your point is punkin punkin on apr 27 111 pm kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken ken-thats what i have too but that chart shows the 3.2 and 3.5. i couldnt see anything on the 3.9. all-thanks for the replies and if you have more info this is interesting. well i can tell you that when i lived in maryland with similar temps i ran red line or royal purple syn oil 15 or 20 w-50 in the summer and would drop to 10/40 for winters. here in az i run royal purple 20/50 all year in my truck and bike. who cares point in case once again that you are a cocksucking asshole. no one was fucking talking to you so if you cant do anything but stir shit which is all you do stay the fuck off my replies. im playing your own game punkin. dont be a crybaby! im the new toy you guys were all going to have lots of fun playing with me. what happened as to who cares i am very sure the op does as i unlike you have provided him/her some useful information in answer to the post. hell even your hero snoman posted an answer in replay that in no way was an instigation of problems. you didnt even say which irrelevant vehicles you were talking about. all we know is that youre in arizona now with some unidentified truck and bike. youve given the op no useful information just uninformed advice. -- mean people suck .
From : beryl
ed h. wrote your point is kar should know that my dad used to put 30 weight in the corvair. is that useful information too punkin punkin on apr 27 111 pm kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken ken-thats what i have too but that chart shows the 3.2 and 3.5. i couldnt see anything on the 3.9. all-thanks for the replies and if you have more info this is interesting. well i can tell you that when i lived in maryland with similar temps i ran red line or royal purple syn oil 15 or 20 w-50 in the summer and would drop to 10/40 for winters. here in az i run royal purple 20/50 all year in my truck and bike. who cares point in case once again that you are a cocksucking asshole. no one was fucking talking to you so if you cant do anything but stir shit which is all you do stay the fuck off my replies. im playing your own game punkin. dont be a crybaby! im the new toy you guys were all going to have lots of fun playing with me. what happened as to who cares i am very sure the op does as i unlike you have provided him/her some useful information in answer to the post. hell even your hero snoman posted an answer in replay that in no way was an instigation of problems. you didnt even say which irrelevant vehicles you were talking about. all we know is that youre in arizona now with some unidentified truck and bike. youve given the op no useful information just uninformed advice. -- mean people suck .
From : azwiley1
are the reason. with my z06 gm would void a transmission if it did not have the factory recommended stuff in it. i switched to red line and had to take it out story was it was too slippery and the syncros needed more friction to work properly. the zf box was a unit exchange. if you screwed up you ate the 6k for the new tranny. not nice but it is what it is. if my engine goes south i kinda want the warranty to fall back on. there arent many of these 6.1 in the bone yard. . 222 334189 1177707787.643557.197790@b40g2000prd.googlegroups.com on apr 27 159 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote on apr 27 121 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken you folks talking about oil and what to use and not to use brought this to mind. years ago 10w-30 or 40 were just fine. after the non stop trip to fl. i checked the oil actually checked a couple of times enroute. anyway down 1/2 quart so i looked in the om to see what to get so i could add 0w-40 mobil1 at $5.90 a quart. seems a whole lot thin to me but thats what they want in it. so with all the bs about warranty claims im not about to put anything else in it. how could using a different viscosity oil other then what the om recommends void or in anyway create an issue with the warrany mike care to chim in here wipe a bearing with a oil that is thicker and they could claim restricted flow. i know the 6.1 hemi in the charger has piston squirters maybe they are the reason. with my z06 gm would void a transmission if it did not have the factory recommended stuff in it. i switched to red line and had to take it out story was it was too slippery and the syncros needed more friction to work properly. the zf box was a unit exchange. if you screwed up you ate the 6k for the new tranny. not nice but it is what it is. if my engine goes south i kinda want the warranty to fall back on. there arent many of these 6.1 in the bone yard.- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - with the trans i can understand that using red line they have a friction modifier that you could have used and it would have fixed your issue. .
From : snoman
on 27 apr 2007 123806 -0700 azwiley1 azwiley1@cox.net wrote why are you saying not to use 10/40 because it is like the last oil grade you want to use if it is conventional. back in the 80s they thought is was the cats meow but they found out it is not and no new cars from detriot are approved for its usage and have nor been for years. it has to do with the hi vi content of oil the can cook out and gum up a modern hot running engine. grant that some 10w40 are better than other quality wise but it is best avoided use 10w30 spring summer fall and maybe 5w20 in winter if it get below zero a lot. ----------------- thesnoman.com .
From : azwiley1
on apr 27 1224 pm big al s...@qwest.net wrote on apr 27 1118 am kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote on apr 27 1104 am kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. where do you live what type of temps do you see if you want a good all season go with a 10/30 or 10/40 im in the upper peninsula of michigan. usually temps arent higher than 80-85 in the summer maybe a week stretch of 90s. right now its about 60 with overnight lows in the 30s. im going to order the manual but i want to get the oil changed asap. i would stay with the 10/30 or 10/40 and you wont have any concerns. dont use 10w40. put 10w30 in it and read the manual when it comes. al- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - why are you saying not to use 10/40 .
From : nosey
kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken .
From : kar
kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken ken-thats what i have too but that chart shows the 3.2 and 3.5. i couldnt see anything on the 3.9. all-thanks for the replies and if you have more info this is interesting. .
From : craig c
azwiley1 wrote why are you saying not to use 10/40 maybe hes bitter about his taxes craig c. .
From : azwiley1
on apr 27 111 pm kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken ken-thats what i have too but that chart shows the 3.2 and 3.5. i couldnt see anything on the 3.9. all-thanks for the replies and if you have more info this is interesting. well i can tell you that when i lived in maryland with similar temps i ran red line or royal purple syn oil 15 or 20 w-50 in the summer and would drop to 10/40 for winters. here in az i run royal purple 20/50 all year in my truck and bike. .
From : roy
kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken you folks talking about oil and what to use and not to use brought this to mind. years ago 10w-30 or 40 were just fine. after the non stop trip to fl. i checked the oil actually checked a couple of times enroute. anyway down 1/2 quart so i looked in the om to see what to get so i could add 0w-40 mobil1 at $5.90 a quart. seems a whole lot thin to me but thats what they want in it. so with all the bs about warranty claims im not about to put anything else in it. .
From : azwiley1
on apr 27 121 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken you folks talking about oil and what to use and not to use brought this to mind. years ago 10w-30 or 40 were just fine. after the non stop trip to fl. i checked the oil actually checked a couple of times enroute. anyway down 1/2 quart so i looked in the om to see what to get so i could add 0w-40 mobil1 at $5.90 a quart. seems a whole lot thin to me but thats what they want in it. so with all the bs about warranty claims im not about to put anything else in it. how could using a different viscosity oil other then what the om recommends void or in anyway create an issue with the warrany mike care to chim in here .
From : roy
azwiley1 wrote why are you saying not to use 10/40 maybe hes bitter about his taxes that was horrible. vbg craig c. .
From : azwiley1
on apr 27 150 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote azwiley1 wrote why are you saying not to use 10/40 maybe hes bitter about his taxes that was horrible. vbg craig c.- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - dude that was weak! i think you need a few more nasty castle burgers! .
From : craig c
azwiley1 wrote dude that was weak! i think you need a few more nasty castle burgers! nah thatll kill the buzz. - craig c. .
From : azwiley1
on apr 27 204 pm craig c. mcraig...@gmail.com wrote azwiley1 wrote dude that was weak! i think you need a few more nasty castle burgers! nah thatll kill the buzz. - craig c. lol .
From : roy
azwiley1 wrote dude that was weak! i think you need a few more nasty castle burgers! nah thatll kill the buzz. - craig c. next we will hear from the rabbit raving about those pos burgers. larry truck race @ 530 .
From : roy
on apr 27 159 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote on apr 27 121 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken you folks talking about oil and what to use and not to use brought this to mind. years ago 10w-30 or 40 were just fine. after the non stop trip to fl. i checked the oil actually checked a couple of times enroute. anyway down 1/2 quart so i looked in the om to see what to get so i could add 0w-40 mobil1 at $5.90 a quart. seems a whole lot thin to me but thats what they want in it. so with all the bs about warranty claims im not about to put anything else in it. how could using a different viscosity oil other then what the om recommends void or in anyway create an issue with the warrany mike care to chim in here wipe a bearing with a oil that is thicker and they could claim restricted flow. i know the 6.1 hemi in the charger has piston squirters maybe they are the reason. with my z06 gm would void a transmission if it did not have the factory recommended stuff in it. i switched to red line and had to take it out story was it was too slippery and the syncros needed more friction to work properly. the zf box was a unit exchange. if you screwed up you ate the 6k for the new tranny. not nice but it is what it is. if my engine goes south i kinda want the warranty to fall back on. there arent many of these 6.1 in the bone yard.- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - with the trans i can understand that using red line they have a friction modifier that you could have used and it would have fixed your issue. i was wrong the truck race is sat . .
From : azwiley1
on apr 27 232 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote on apr 27 159 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote on apr 27 121 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken you folks talking about oil and what to use and not to use brought this to mind. years ago 10w-30 or 40 were just fine. after the non stop trip to fl. i checked the oil actually checked a couple of times enroute. anyway down 1/2 quart so i looked in the om to see what to get so i could add 0w-40 mobil1 at $5.90 a quart. seems a whole lot thin to me but thats what they want in it. so with all the bs about warranty claims im not about to put anything else in it. how could using a different viscosity oil other then what the om recommends void or in anyway create an issue with the warrany mike care to chim in here wipe a bearing with a oil that is thicker and they could claim restricted flow. i know the 6.1 hemi in the charger has piston squirters maybe they are the reason. with my z06 gm would void a transmission if it did not have the factory recommended stuff in it. i switched to red line and had to take it out story was it was too slippery and the syncros needed more friction to work properly. the zf box was a unit exchange. if you screwed up you ate the 6k for the new tranny. not nice but it is what it is. if my engine goes south i kinda want the warranty to fall back on. there arent many of these 6.1 in the bone yard.- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - with the trans i can understand that using red line they have a friction modifier that you could have used and it would have fixed your issue. i was wrong the truck race is sat .- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - i am more looking forward to sunday as iirc they are running the poscot. .
From : roy
on apr 27 232 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote on apr 27 159 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote on apr 27 121 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken you folks talking about oil and what to use and not to use brought this to mind. years ago 10w-30 or 40 were just fine. after the non stop trip to fl. i checked the oil actually checked a couple of times enroute. anyway down 1/2 quart so i looked in the om to see what to get so i could add 0w-40 mobil1 at $5.90 a quart. seems a whole lot thin to me but thats what they want in it. so with all the bs about warranty claims im not about to put anything else in it. how could using a different viscosity oil other then what the om recommends void or in anyway create an issue with the warrany mike care to chim in here wipe a bearing with a oil that is thicker and they could claim restricted flow. i know the 6.1 hemi in the charger has piston squirters maybe they are the reason. with my z06 gm would void a transmission if it did not have the factory recommended stuff in it. i switched to red line and had to take it out story was it was too slippery and the syncros needed more friction to work properly. the zf box was a unit exchange. if you screwed up you ate the 6k for the new tranny. not nice but it is what it is. if my engine goes south i kinda want the warranty to fall back on. there arent many of these 6.1 in the bone yard.- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - with the trans i can understand that using red line they have a friction modifier that you could have used and it would have fixed your issue. i was wrong the truck race is sat .- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - i am more looking forward to sunday as iirc they are running the poscot. i didnt know that. i thought they were keeping them off the super speedways. this new isp down here is real slow with the server. .
From : beryl
punkin on apr 27 111 pm kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken ken-thats what i have too but that chart shows the 3.2 and 3.5. i couldnt see anything on the 3.9. all-thanks for the replies and if you have more info this is interesting. well i can tell you that when i lived in maryland with similar temps i ran red line or royal purple syn oil 15 or 20 w-50 in the summer and would drop to 10/40 for winters. here in az i run royal purple 20/50 all year in my truck and bike. who cares -- in girum imus nocte et consumimur igni .
From : denny
kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken you folks talking about oil and what to use and not to use brought this to mind. years ago 10w-30 or 40 were just fine. after the non stop trip to fl. i checked the oil actually checked a couple of times enroute. anyway down 1/2 quart so i looked in the om to see what to get so i could add 0w-40 mobil1 at $5.90 a quart. seems a whole lot thin to me but thats what they want in it. so with all the bs about warranty claims im not about to put anything else in it. use the 0w40 and quit thinking about it. thats not an ordinary run-of-the-mill motor you have. ive always ran synthetic in non-stock motors that ive play with. denny .
From : denny
punkin on apr 27 111 pm kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken ken-thats what i have too but that chart shows the 3.2 and 3.5. i couldnt see anything on the 3.9. all-thanks for the replies and if you have more info this is interesting. well i can tell you that when i lived in maryland with similar temps i ran red line or royal purple syn oil 15 or 20 w-50 in the summer and would drop to 10/40 for winters. here in az i run royal purple 20/50 all year in my truck and bike. who cares i do. ive known larry a long time and hes a good guy. he just likes to fuck with assholes and people who eat white castles. g denny .
From : roy
kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken you folks talking about oil and what to use and not to use brought this to mind. years ago 10w-30 or 40 were just fine. after the non stop trip to fl. i checked the oil actually checked a couple of times enroute. anyway down 1/2 quart so i looked in the om to see what to get so i could add 0w-40 mobil1 at $5.90 a quart. seems a whole lot thin to me but thats what they want in it. so with all the bs about warranty claims im not about to put anything else in it. use the 0w40 and quit thinking about it. thats not an ordinary run-of-the-mill motor you have. ive always ran synthetic in non-stock motors that ive play with. denny thats what im useing. actually it is a pretty freaky car and engine. especially for a 4 door.g they put a lot of thought into it. roy .
From : Annonymous
on fri 27 apr 2007 165753 -0700 beryl terrapin@coolmail.com wrote punkin on apr 27 111 pm kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken ken-thats what i have too but that chart shows the 3.2 and 3.5. i couldnt see anything on the 3.9. all-thanks for the replies and if you have more info this is interesting. well i can tell you that when i lived in maryland with similar temps i ran red line or royal purple syn oil 15 or 20 w-50 in the summer and would drop to 10/40 for winters. here in az i run royal purple 20/50 all year in my truck and bike. who cares i do barrell. i care a lot more about that than i do about the inane crap that you post. in fact barrell about the only thing that you post about is snotroll and how smart he is. well actually now that i think about it you dont post about how smart he is. you just post that he is not any more stupid than anyone else. you are still wrong though. he is much more stupid. and barrell you need to branch out more. post about things besides snotroll. he is pretty much a lost cause. not because i dumb guy dont think he knows shit and not because pumkin sorry roy thinks so but just because he is. he has earned it. he has simply out stupidd everyone. if that impresses you..........well i am not surprised. just wondering though.........are you his son or daughter im just wondering because you defend him even when it is beyond ridiculous. if you are not why do you feel that you have to come to his defense do you not think that he is capable of defending himself isnt that a much worse comment than anything that pumpkin sorry roy i the dumb guy or larry cant remember what you called him sorry barrell have said i mean why would you be so premsumptive to think that you have to chase windmills and come to his aid the only reason that i can think of is that you dont think that he is able to defend himself and you are so emotional over that that you feel that you must rush to save his honor. wow. that is really a low blow barrel; to snotroll i mean. you have slammed him more than any of us could ever do. i would say thank you but you probably owe him an apology. .
From : beryl
punkin punkin on apr 27 111 pm kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken ken-thats what i have too but that chart shows the 3.2 and 3.5. i couldnt see anything on the 3.9. all-thanks for the replies and if you have more info this is interesting. well i can tell you that when i lived in maryland with similar temps i ran red line or royal purple syn oil 15 or 20 w-50 in the summer and would drop to 10/40 for winters. here in az i run royal purple 20/50 all year in my truck and bike. who cares point in case once again that you are a cocksucking asshole. no one was fucking talking to you so if you cant do anything but stir shit which is all you do stay the fuck off my replies. im playing your own game punkin. dont be a crybaby! im the new toy you guys were all going to have lots of fun playing with me. what happened as to who cares i am very sure the op does as i unlike you have provided him/her some useful information in answer to the post. hell even your hero snoman posted an answer in replay that in no way was an instigation of problems. you didnt even say which irrelevant vehicles you were talking about. all we know is that youre in arizona now with some unidentified truck and bike. youve given the op no useful information just uninformed advice. -- mean people suck .
From : Annonymous
on sun 29 apr 2007 060425 gmt ed h. edo.hart@verizon.net wrote not a thing wrong with either. though i think you have a hard on for both. hmmm i must consult with dr. freud on your behalf. ohhh. that is an ugly picture. dont get any ideas barrell your gonna have to hit the rest stops to get any action. sorry. not that i have a problem with that lifestyle i just dont happen to swing that way. looking back over the past month... is there something er wrong with azwiley1 how about with theguy maybe you should tell me something about them. i am a retarded person and cant figure these things out on my own. -- beryl sucks for money .
From : chris thompson
on sat 28 apr 2007 061439 -0400 kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. ok-i have to spill my guts. i put 3.9. its 5.9. i saw a first on usenet in another reply where someone admitted making a mistake. after reading my own sorry excuse for a post im admitting one too. you folks have a very interesting group going here and i like it. lots of good info just on this post so please keep passing the knowledge. i dont know whats going on with the burger joints but i will find out. also good info about the oil. thanks again. you dont want to find out about white castle...a overstuffed rabbit im being kind mind you denny will want to take you there. and you dont want to try to digest much less ingest that stuff. trust me. gbmfg -- chris 05 ctd 06 liberty crd .
From : chris thompson
on sat 28 apr 2007 004057 +0000 samstone wrote on fri 27 apr 2007 203206 -0400 roy roy@fhome.net wrote they put a lot of thought into it. roy but not a spare tires dont go flat anymore -- chris 05 ctd 06 liberty crd .
From : azwiley1
punkin on apr 27 111 pm kar cudighi...@yahoo.com wrote kar wrote i just bought a 2001 ram 3.9l. no owners manual. what is the reccomended oil viscosity for this time of year is it 5w-30 or 10w-30 or is there any change with the temperatures thanks. from the 2001 fsm http//i14.tinypic.com/2uejrk4.jpg http//i18.tinypic.com/455mfb4.jpg -- ken ken-thats what i have too but that chart shows the 3.2 and 3.5. i couldnt see anything on the 3.9. all-thanks for the replies and if you have more info this is interesting. well i can tell you that when i lived in maryland with similar temps i ran red line or royal purple syn oil 15 or 20 w-50 in the summer and would drop to 10/40 for winters. here in az i run royal purple 20/50 all year in my truck and bike. who cares point in case once again that you are a cocksucking asshole. no one was fucking talking to you so if you cant do anything but stir shit which is all you do stay the fuck off my replies. as to who cares i am very sure the op does as i unlike you have provided him/her some useful information in answer to the post. hell even your hero snoman posted an answer in replay that in no way was an instigation of problems. .
From : nosey
anyway down 1/2 quart so i looked in the om to see what to get so i could add 0w-40 mobil1 at $5.90 a quart. seems a whole lot thin to me but thats what they want in it. so with all the bs about warranty claims im not about to put anything else in it. using the wrong viscosity oil screws up the operation of the mds system. you /do/ have the mds hemi dont you -- ken .