I have a 2003 Dodge Dakota with the 4.7 litre V8. For my next oil change, I was wondering if I wanted to stay with the QSGB 5W-30 or jump to the Kendall GT-1 full syn 5W-30. What do you guys think? I really like QS, have used GB and Defy personally and have been pleased, but I'm thinking of making the change to a full syn, and Kendall seems to be the one I come back to. Now, I've never used Kendall, but at the shop we've used quite a bit of MCSB and I've been quite pleased with it. I do a lot of short trip/town driving, but I might also do a little towing with this truck and some interstate trips. So.......feel free to comment below.
Kendall Or QS?
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Either will be fine and too, consider QSUD for a full syn.
I've been a Kendall fan for years, but it's hard to find sometimes and not on sale very often. I'd go with those 5 gal jugs of Defy on an 11 year old truck.
Go with Defy...My old 4.7 2003 Dakota loved the Defy.
yes, i have read that the Defy is a bit on the thicker side. For some reason my engine ran cooler "per temp gauge" versus Maxlife and the engine idled smoother in park and while stopped at a light.
If your going to a full synthetic, and like Quaker State then I would go with QSUD (Quaker State Ultimate Durability). It is a full synthetic oil available at Walmart for a GREAT price. I use it in our Uplander with a Fram TG filter and its quiet and smooth.
The choice is yours. There are UOAs of Kendall in all kinds of cars and trucks here and nobody has had a problem. There are VOAs that show a lot more Ti than Mobil.
I've used Kendall in cars, trucks, and H. D. Diesels for 33 years and never had an oil related problem.
I've used Kendall in cars, trucks, and H. D. Diesels for 33 years and never had an oil related problem.
My Defy is 10W-30, and I use it in my '91 Sierra. I'd prefer to run 5W-30 in the Dakota, even thought 10W-30 is listed as an option. I might use up my GB 5W-30 and get some Defy in that flavor.
+1 for Defy.
Man, Defy sure is getting a big fan base here. Seems like when I joined a short time ago it wasn't anyone's favorite.
Kendall if you can find it. But either is good.
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