Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite
Isnt this an oil site? Either 0w & 5w -20 multigrades are SAE 20 weight. If you cant use a 0W then you cant hot start the car either as the oil will be too thin. Not an issue. Period.
Not an issue mechanically. The issue is in maintaining his friends warranty. For the 5.7l his friend has, he must use oil that meets three requirements to maintain his warranty: 5w20, API certification, MS6395 certification. Period.
From the manual of my Charger:
"MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
The pages that follow contain the required maintenance
services determined by the engineers who designed your
vehicle.
Besides the maintenance items for which there are fixed
maintenance intervals, there are other items that should
operate satisfactorily without periodic maintenance.
However, if a malfunction of these items does occur, it
could adversely affect the engine or vehicle performance.
These items should be inspected if a malfunction is
observed or suspected."
"Engine Oil Selection
For best performance and maximum protection under all
types of operating conditions, the manufacture only
recommends engine oils that are API certified and meet
the requirements of DaimlerChrysler Material Standard
MS-6395."
Notice how they even bold the word "required".