Hey guys,
Just wanted to say that I have been browsing the forums here constantly for a few years now, so proud to be an official member now!
As of last week I am the proud new owner of a 2014 Ram 1500 Sport 4x4 with the 5.7L Hemi. Being as it is my first new vehicle (21 years old), I want to make sure I have a good plan of action with the maintenance involved.
I have done all of the maintenance on all of my previous/current vehicles, and would like to do the same on the new one. Just gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside to do it myself.
It still has the factory fill in it and I will probably run it out to 3,000-5,000 miles before I drop it. After that, because of warranty I have to go according with the Oil Change Indicator or as the manual states, "Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months on 1500 trucks, whichever comes first."
So I was thinking of just going with Quaker State Ultimate Durability and a Fram Ultra Filter. I have used both products in my own as well as family+friends vehicles with no bad signs.
Will run the oil out to 5,000 miles, change the oil and send in a UOA, then adjust accordingly. Does this plan seem viable to all of you fellow BITOG members?
Thanks in advance and happy to join you guys!
Just wanted to say that I have been browsing the forums here constantly for a few years now, so proud to be an official member now!
As of last week I am the proud new owner of a 2014 Ram 1500 Sport 4x4 with the 5.7L Hemi. Being as it is my first new vehicle (21 years old), I want to make sure I have a good plan of action with the maintenance involved.
I have done all of the maintenance on all of my previous/current vehicles, and would like to do the same on the new one. Just gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside to do it myself.
It still has the factory fill in it and I will probably run it out to 3,000-5,000 miles before I drop it. After that, because of warranty I have to go according with the Oil Change Indicator or as the manual states, "Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months on 1500 trucks, whichever comes first."
So I was thinking of just going with Quaker State Ultimate Durability and a Fram Ultra Filter. I have used both products in my own as well as family+friends vehicles with no bad signs.
Will run the oil out to 5,000 miles, change the oil and send in a UOA, then adjust accordingly. Does this plan seem viable to all of you fellow BITOG members?
Thanks in advance and happy to join you guys!