tried to search, but I can't find what I am looking for. Read through like 50 pages and I must have missed what I am looking for as this seems like a popular engine.
With the family growing, it was time to get something a little more family friendly than the old faithful Jeep Liberty. We picked up a used 2012 dodge caravan "crew" with the 3.6L vvt, and pretty sure its a "pentastar." 33,xxx on the clock.
Anyway, looks like to maintain the power train warranty OCIs need to be every 6 months or 8K or something like that (no owners manual). We will drive this up to 10K a year, mostly in town less than 3 miles one way to pretty much anywhere. once or twice a month a 50 mile each way trip to a bigger town. A few longer road trips around the holidays, and will be fully loaded down at that point. Live in Southern IL, temps in the summer regularly at 90-100 for a few months, winter temps can get into the 20s.
For a filter I will probably use a WIX from carquest.
I am leaning toward a dino just because of needing to change the oil every 6 months anyway. I believe 5w30 is recommended.
What I was wondering is if there is any oil (dino or syn) that has proven to be better than others in this engine. Or, if I should go syn because of the mostly short drives it will see. I have used syn for the past 8 years in everything with 5000-7500 OCIs, but I didn't have to worry about warranties on those vehicles.
Dealer changed the oil when they got it at 33,xxx miles. I plan to change it at 35,000 and begin my own 6mo/5K oil change/tire rotation schedule.
With the family growing, it was time to get something a little more family friendly than the old faithful Jeep Liberty. We picked up a used 2012 dodge caravan "crew" with the 3.6L vvt, and pretty sure its a "pentastar." 33,xxx on the clock.
Anyway, looks like to maintain the power train warranty OCIs need to be every 6 months or 8K or something like that (no owners manual). We will drive this up to 10K a year, mostly in town less than 3 miles one way to pretty much anywhere. once or twice a month a 50 mile each way trip to a bigger town. A few longer road trips around the holidays, and will be fully loaded down at that point. Live in Southern IL, temps in the summer regularly at 90-100 for a few months, winter temps can get into the 20s.
For a filter I will probably use a WIX from carquest.
I am leaning toward a dino just because of needing to change the oil every 6 months anyway. I believe 5w30 is recommended.
What I was wondering is if there is any oil (dino or syn) that has proven to be better than others in this engine. Or, if I should go syn because of the mostly short drives it will see. I have used syn for the past 8 years in everything with 5000-7500 OCIs, but I didn't have to worry about warranties on those vehicles.
Dealer changed the oil when they got it at 33,xxx miles. I plan to change it at 35,000 and begin my own 6mo/5K oil change/tire rotation schedule.