Hi, i would like to have some light on some specifics. I know that the oil specification of pentastar changed mid year 2013 and that it has been discussed in length about the 5w30 and 5w20 grade oils.
What is interesting is there was not much mention about the OCI change too - change from maximum every 6 months to maximum annual (time wise).
Quote from 2012 user manual
Quote:
NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 8,000 miles (13 000 km) or six months, whichever occurs first.
Quote from 2013 user manual
Quote:
NOTE:Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months, whichever occurs first.
As stated much from multiple threads in BITOG, pentastar engine did not go through any major change if any during the time.
So is Chrysler saying that technically you can run on mineral oil for up to 1 year if the EVIC says so? That seems to be a an awful long time for dino oil IMHO.
Because in the user manual section, further down from the oil specs, it also mentions :
Quote:
Synthetic Engine Oils
You may use synthetic engine oils provided the recommended oil quality requirements are met, and the recommended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes are followed.
So we get that mineral oil is really going the distance now as afterwards synthetic is mentioned as an option.
If so, would all pentastar equipped engines prior to the specs change in the manual e.i. 2011/12 are also able to go on mineral oil for 1 year or until EVIC says so?? (of course once warranty is over)
I have a 2012 Dodge grand caravan and currently doing 6 months OCI on mineral and would like to know if that could be pertinent in my case - would much appreciate feedback from Dodgecares and other dodge official source.
What is interesting is there was not much mention about the OCI change too - change from maximum every 6 months to maximum annual (time wise).
Quote from 2012 user manual
Quote:
NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 8,000 miles (13 000 km) or six months, whichever occurs first.
Quote from 2013 user manual
Quote:
NOTE:Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months, whichever occurs first.
As stated much from multiple threads in BITOG, pentastar engine did not go through any major change if any during the time.
So is Chrysler saying that technically you can run on mineral oil for up to 1 year if the EVIC says so? That seems to be a an awful long time for dino oil IMHO.
Because in the user manual section, further down from the oil specs, it also mentions :
Quote:
Synthetic Engine Oils
You may use synthetic engine oils provided the recommended oil quality requirements are met, and the recommended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes are followed.
So we get that mineral oil is really going the distance now as afterwards synthetic is mentioned as an option.
If so, would all pentastar equipped engines prior to the specs change in the manual e.i. 2011/12 are also able to go on mineral oil for 1 year or until EVIC says so?? (of course once warranty is over)
I have a 2012 Dodge grand caravan and currently doing 6 months OCI on mineral and would like to know if that could be pertinent in my case - would much appreciate feedback from Dodgecares and other dodge official source.