Originally Posted By: irv
Originally Posted By: ka9mnx
Originally Posted By: Gixxer46
I have a 2013 Ram 1500 with a 4.7 V8.
It has 42,000 kms.
I live up north in SK Canada. We get really cold weather.
I drive primarily short city trips. I tend to drive it hard which means hard acceleration, braking, cornering, etc.
I am looking to keep the vehicle for a long time and want a longer OCI.
What are your thoughts on which oil and filter?
If you need more info let me know. I currently use a 0w-20
All of the suggestions you have received here are very good.
Your engine requires 5w-30 and that is what I would recommend. Shell presently is the only oil that is spec'd for that engine and is factory fill and used by dealers. If you are out of warranty, who cares?
Not to be sarcastic but if you intend on keeping this truck a long time, please change your driving habits. You can still go a long time but with costly repair bills. Driving hard will also shorten you OCI.
Exactly what I was going to say after I was done reading these posts.
Like what has been mentioned, Fiat/Chrysler recommends Shell, better known as Pennzoil, and that is what I run in my 13 Ram.
It is not only cheaper than Amsoil, RP and Mobil, it also receives excellent UOAs and has been proven to be a very good oil.
Currently there is a $10 rebate on Pennzoil oils until the end of this month and currently Part Source has it on sale. Win/win.
http://www.partsource.ca/en/flyer.html
I have used for quite a few years now and I would be hard pressed to try anything else. I was a Mobil-1 fanboy for quite a few years but that quickly changed shortly after I joined this site.
Edit: Forgot to post up the Pennzoil Canadian rebate info.
https://www.pennzoil.com/en_ca/promotion...G9jYXRvci5jZm0=