Originally Posted By: -SyN-
My owners manual actually says-->If 5W-20 can't not be found-->5W-30 is ok to use. Or if the 5.7L is going to be towing use 5W-30!
I have switched to 0W-30 with Not 1 Issue!! over 412 miles so far since the switch and No issues with the MDS! I have read where Many owners have switched over to 5W-30 with No issues!
The 5.7L is Very Responsive and Very Smooth and Quiet!
This is definitely new from Chrysler for MDS 5.7L's. At 1st I was going to ask if you had a 2500 then I saw you list a 1500 in your signature. I went and looked and sure enough 5W30 when 5W20 is not available for Ram 1500's w/ 5.7L. Of course who can't get 5W20? I do not however see anything about using 5W30 when towing? Where did you see that? Not doubting just like to know for my own education.
Me personally, after running an MDS Ram on 5W20 with no issues and exceptional performance driving and towing I would just stick with 5W20 myself as it is the preferred oil. I wouldn't run it on 5W30 all the time as they aren't saying to do that but rather if you need oil, and can't find 5W20, 5W30 is ok to use in that case. To me that is different than it is ok to use 5W30 all the time.
Also, you have a Ram and the OP is looking into a Jeep. The requirements are different in the OM's despite it being the same engine. Maybe the 2015 Jeep GC OM will carry the same 5W30 clause as the 14 Ram 1500 OM does but right now I can't tell( I have to amend an earlier post because the Jeep site shows the GC SRT OM for both ). The 2014 Jeep GC OM however only allows for 5W20 in the 5.7L. Unless they change it for 2015 5W30 will not be warranty acceptable in the OP's new Jeep.
My owners manual actually says-->If 5W-20 can't not be found-->5W-30 is ok to use. Or if the 5.7L is going to be towing use 5W-30!
I have switched to 0W-30 with Not 1 Issue!! over 412 miles so far since the switch and No issues with the MDS! I have read where Many owners have switched over to 5W-30 with No issues!
The 5.7L is Very Responsive and Very Smooth and Quiet!
This is definitely new from Chrysler for MDS 5.7L's. At 1st I was going to ask if you had a 2500 then I saw you list a 1500 in your signature. I went and looked and sure enough 5W30 when 5W20 is not available for Ram 1500's w/ 5.7L. Of course who can't get 5W20? I do not however see anything about using 5W30 when towing? Where did you see that? Not doubting just like to know for my own education.
Me personally, after running an MDS Ram on 5W20 with no issues and exceptional performance driving and towing I would just stick with 5W20 myself as it is the preferred oil. I wouldn't run it on 5W30 all the time as they aren't saying to do that but rather if you need oil, and can't find 5W20, 5W30 is ok to use in that case. To me that is different than it is ok to use 5W30 all the time.
Also, you have a Ram and the OP is looking into a Jeep. The requirements are different in the OM's despite it being the same engine. Maybe the 2015 Jeep GC OM will carry the same 5W30 clause as the 14 Ram 1500 OM does but right now I can't tell( I have to amend an earlier post because the Jeep site shows the GC SRT OM for both ). The 2014 Jeep GC OM however only allows for 5W20 in the 5.7L. Unless they change it for 2015 5W30 will not be warranty acceptable in the OP's new Jeep.