Wife wanted a minivan. Having another kid in July and have a 2 year old daughter now. After searching used vans, I thought the best deal would be go new and cheapest. Used odyssey's with 150,000 miles and caravans with 100,000 were $7k. Didn't want to take the gamble of getting a good vehicle for that much money and the hassle of contacting people privately selling. When I did contact a couple people they only would answer yes to the vehicle still for sale and ignore my other requests.
So...Got a new vehicle: 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan with Pentastar 3.6. Planing on changing oil around 500-1000 miles with either Napa Dino or Mobil super 5w-20, with Mopar 349 filter. Which oil would you pick? I also have some peak, milesyn and valvoline 5w-30. I have a couple free changes but want to get the oil out sooner. Just a reminder: my stash is older so napa has sodium. Ok for break in?
In my owners manual it states to get a good break in I should wide open throttle when cruising after 300 miles. I've heard of doing this for better proformance but I'm looking for longevity. This is not a sports car. Is this just Dodge being Dodge, meaning they want to have this persona of being fast and fun?
Is it a better bet to break in the engine easy for longevity? I plan on letting off the throttle on hills every once in a while while cruising to seat the rings.
The picture makes the van look very grey. It is in fact more of a silver in real life. I do wish it was the more manly, darker color lol.
So...Got a new vehicle: 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan with Pentastar 3.6. Planing on changing oil around 500-1000 miles with either Napa Dino or Mobil super 5w-20, with Mopar 349 filter. Which oil would you pick? I also have some peak, milesyn and valvoline 5w-30. I have a couple free changes but want to get the oil out sooner. Just a reminder: my stash is older so napa has sodium. Ok for break in?
In my owners manual it states to get a good break in I should wide open throttle when cruising after 300 miles. I've heard of doing this for better proformance but I'm looking for longevity. This is not a sports car. Is this just Dodge being Dodge, meaning they want to have this persona of being fast and fun?
Is it a better bet to break in the engine easy for longevity? I plan on letting off the throttle on hills every once in a while while cruising to seat the rings.
The picture makes the van look very grey. It is in fact more of a silver in real life. I do wish it was the more manly, darker color lol.