[Jagerbombz]

My Avenger has only done 4500km (2700miles if i worked it right), but after a overheat due to dropping a heater hose i want to change the oil so any ideas as to what i use would be taken on board.
I am thinking of using MOBIL 1 10/30 full syn.?? Motor is 2.7ltr

I use the 5/30 Royal Purple Fully synthetic on mine. I like it, i used it on my old car.

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

Dont think I can buy Royal Purple, never seen it on oil shelf here in Australia, thanks for the input!

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

My Avenger has only done 4500km (2700miles if i worked it right), but after a overheat due to dropping a heater hose i want to change the oil so any ideas as to what i use would be taken on board.
I am thinking of using MOBIL 1 10/30 full syn.?? Motor is 2.7ltr

I worked the convertion table wrong 4500km that makes 7200miles I think?:smiledown:

 

[Jagerbombz]

Dont think I can buy Royal Purple, never seen it on oil shelf here in Australia, thanks for the input!

I guess they only sell it in the USA, but you can probably buy it online.

 

[jmr]

The first 6000 miles I ran conventional oil for break in, after that it's been 5W-20 Mobil1.

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

I spoke to the dealer workshop several times too clarify and they are using 10/30w even my oil cap states 5/20w, can someone enlighten me why my dealership is putting 10/30w in?
I have used 5/30 Castrol Edge Race formula with genuine Mopar filter!

 

[jmr]

I don't know why dealers would do that but I can tell you the 2005 Neon oil cap specifies 5W-20 and prior years specified 10W-30. This was done strickly to help with the fuel economy.

With the Avenger Chrysler figures the 3.5L R/T engine is going to be abused so they suggest 10W-30 and 5W-20 is specified for the other gas engines for fuel economy.

I'm curious what oil is specified for the Charger/300/Magnum using the 2.7L and 3.5L engines.

 

[Zonestar]

I don't know why dealers would do that but I can tell you the 2005 Neon oil cap specifies 5W-20 and prior years specified 10W-30. This was done strickly to help with the fuel economy.

With the Avenger Chrysler figures the 3.5L R/T engine is going to be abused so they suggest 10W-30 and 5W-20 is specified for the other gas engines for fuel economy.

I'm curious what oil is specified for the Charger/300/Magnum using the 2.7L and 3.5L engines.

2.4L 5W20
2.4L Turbo 0W40
2.7L 5W20
3.5L 10W30
5.7L HEMI 5W20
6.1L HEMI 0W40

Chrysler recommends the same motor oil for each engine regardless what platform its placed on.


The reasons dealers put 10W30 motor oil in your vehicle is because they can buy it at the lowest price in bulk.

 

[whitewolf359]

2.4L 5W20
2.4L Turbo 0W40
2.7L 5W20
3.5L 10W30
5.7L HEMI 5W20
6.1L HEMI 0W40

Chrysler recommends the same motor oil for each engine regardless what platform its placed on.


The reasons dealers put 10W30 motor oil in your vehicle is because they can buy it at the lowest price in bulk.

I wish they would use what is specified, but I look at it this way as long as the powertrain warranty is honored they can put in what they want. After all they are going to pay the repair bill not me. All my oil changes will be done through the dealer to avoid any well you didnt maintain your vehicle problems down the road.

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

My fuel usage is getting better and better, I believe its coming out of its braking in period.

 

[Tkerns3]

Castrol GTX full synthetic, never had an issue so far. engine is still quite as ever with over 100k

 

[dang yo]

If you change your own oil, will it in any way mess with your warranty?

 

[namretsud]

I worked the convertion table wrong 4500km that makes 7200miles I think?:smiledown:

1 m = 1.6 km therefore 4500 km = 2812.5 miles

 

[2011Dodge]

I only run Mobil 1 synthetic

 

[Midnight Rider]

i run AMSOIL in my Charger and as soon as i get to 8000 miles on the Avenger i will be switching it over to that as well, might do it sooner though

 

[eak]

Full Synthetic

I have always used full Synthetic. Im have used Valvoline Platinum the last three changes. I change every 5000 miles. I put 5W20 in my 2008 3.5L V6 R/T.

 

[SuperDart]

I have run exclusively Amsoil in my last two trucks (both Dodge 4.7L) and always ran 20,000 mile oil changes. My old Ram had 120K when I traded it in, and I still see it around town. My current Dakota has 95K on it and I am only on my 5th synthetic change.

I usually put on 1K, change it with basic oil just to get any break in crap out of there, then run it another 1 or 2 K before converting to Amsoil. Works great. With my impending Avenger purchase I will probably only run 8-10K between oil changes (and use the Amsoil XL) since Amsoil does not make a cartridge filter for the 3.6L (yet).

 

[EdCastle@87]

I new to this site. Just purchased a 2012 Avenger STX Plus V6 3.7. I am up for an oil change, not sure what the previous owner used. I purchased my car at a dealer. I know I want to use full synthetic oil. Is there something I have to do in case if the previous owner didn't use full synthetic? Or do I just do it like a regular oils change and just switch it to full synthetic? Also, which oil do you guys reccomend? I was thinking about using Royal Purple.