2007 Dodge Dakota 3.7 Liter V6

[NortheastPest]

Hi there. I am new to this board. I have a 2007 Dodge Dakota 3.7 Liter V6. I am about to send out for my first time oil analysis next week. Anyone here have a recommendation for what oil to use for this truck. I use it for a small pest control business I run and probably use the truck 60 percent highway and 40 percent city driving. I have been using 5w30 mobil 1 truck and suv. Should I go to 5w20 which is recommended?? If anyone has a comment (oil recommendation) on this motor besides it being a dog let me know!

 

[JohnBrowning]

Stick with M1 5W30 or PP 5W30 do not worry about going to 5W20! This engine turns in great UOA on just about any 5W30 so why mess with a good thing!The truck's aero dynamic limitations will not allow you to see any increase in MPG with a 5W20 anyways!

 

[Petty]

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Files/Mobil_1_Product_Guide.pdf

I agree with John, but if your warranty is a concern use Mobil 1 or Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20, if you check the URL above Mobil says using the Mobil 1 Truck & SUV 5W-30 is acceptable.

 

[NortheastPest]

Oh ok. Thanks a lot! Appreciate all the info. I'm still going to do the oil analysis and see what results I get. It only has 15000 miles on it and I am doing 5,000 miles intervals.

 

[mark pruett]

My Dakota had a terrific UOA on Havoline 5w-30 about 5 months ago- it was under the 4k numbers on a 6k interval!

I wouldn't worry much about it (and I don't!)