Hello Everybody!
As you know I'm from Poland, and I'm glad 300M user.
To be sure what I writing about here is the picture of "engine bearings"
https://www.google.pl/search?q=engin...YQ_AUoAQ&dpr=1
However...
Here in Poland we have very hot discussion about which Engine OIL should be use for our 300M's engines.
The reason is that about 80% Chrysler's 300M in Poland have in it's history engine bearing faulty...
And nobody can clearly say what is the reason of this problem, some says (this is couple of theories):
1. The engine was exploited too strong (we like fast ride from 0 to 100 km/h or more than 150km/h on highway).
2. The oil level was too low that's why engine bearing erased (of course it can be the reason but not in 80% of users).
3. The construction of engine is wrong.
4. The engine bearings are made from too soft material.
5. This is normal spare part for this car, and user should change bearings every 100k kilometers.
6. Wrong engine OIL was used during car lifetime
For me the last one "6" theory is most possible.
In my 300M I put 10W30 MOPAR oil (previous owner used 10W40 Shell oil)
I have couple ask to you:
1. What kind of Oil do you use, and why use this one? (I mean weather, temperature of environment?)
2. How often do you changing the oil in your car?
3. Do you changes type of engine oil together with the increase of mileage? (My car have 190K kilometers/120K miles)
4. Do you change the oil pump at a given mileage?
5. What kind of oil do you suggest to use in such climatic conditions - about -15 celsius degrees in winter (1 month per year) and +33 celsius degrees in the summer. (the average annual temperature in Poland is 8-10 celsius degrees).
Thanks for help in advance! dear mates!
Adam!
As you know I'm from Poland, and I'm glad 300M user.
To be sure what I writing about here is the picture of "engine bearings"
https://www.google.pl/search?q=engin...YQ_AUoAQ&dpr=1
However...
Here in Poland we have very hot discussion about which Engine OIL should be use for our 300M's engines.
The reason is that about 80% Chrysler's 300M in Poland have in it's history engine bearing faulty...
And nobody can clearly say what is the reason of this problem, some says (this is couple of theories):
1. The engine was exploited too strong (we like fast ride from 0 to 100 km/h or more than 150km/h on highway).
2. The oil level was too low that's why engine bearing erased (of course it can be the reason but not in 80% of users).
3. The construction of engine is wrong.
4. The engine bearings are made from too soft material.
5. This is normal spare part for this car, and user should change bearings every 100k kilometers.
6. Wrong engine OIL was used during car lifetime
For me the last one "6" theory is most possible.
In my 300M I put 10W30 MOPAR oil (previous owner used 10W40 Shell oil)
I have couple ask to you:
1. What kind of Oil do you use, and why use this one? (I mean weather, temperature of environment?)
2. How often do you changing the oil in your car?
3. Do you changes type of engine oil together with the increase of mileage? (My car have 190K kilometers/120K miles)
4. Do you change the oil pump at a given mileage?
5. What kind of oil do you suggest to use in such climatic conditions - about -15 celsius degrees in winter (1 month per year) and +33 celsius degrees in the summer. (the average annual temperature in Poland is 8-10 celsius degrees).
Thanks for help in advance! dear mates!
Adam!