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Getting close to 3k miles on my 2011 RT. Got a free oil change coupon from the dealer but before I use it I was curious to hear some opinions on prefered oil brands and filters, pro's and cons, performance vs durability?
Prefered Oil and Filter?
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do a search on here on this. alot of useful info that will help you choose what oil you may want to use. If you ask you will get a million responses on a million different oils. well not a million, but ya know what I mean:bigthumb:
Here is another older thread, there are threads all over the place in here like this with a ton of useful info. this is just one of many
http://www.challengertalk.com/forums/f37/best-oil-use-59959/
Here is another older thread, there are threads all over the place in here like this with a ton of useful info. this is just one of many
http://www.challengertalk.com/forums/f37/best-oil-use-59959/
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Ditto that. Oil threads eventually turn into a holy war of sorts. :werd:
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if non synthetic, any brand name. If synthetic, any brand name.
Oil filter, WIX or Mopar or OEM (for my other vehicle)
Not sure if I will stay with Mobil 1 with the Challenger but FWIW, that is all I used in the SRT10, mainly because it called specifically for Mobil 1 and no other brand came in 0W40. With the SRT8, 5W40 synthetic is in just about all brands so who knows what I will do.
Oil filter, WIX or Mopar or OEM (for my other vehicle)
Not sure if I will stay with Mobil 1 with the Challenger but FWIW, that is all I used in the SRT10, mainly because it called specifically for Mobil 1 and no other brand came in 0W40. With the SRT8, 5W40 synthetic is in just about all brands so who knows what I will do.
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I run Valvoline in all my stuff, with WIX filters, available thru Napa as their Napa Gold line, with Napa branded oil as well (made for Napa by Valvoline)
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I recommend Bosch filters with major brand name fully Synthetic oil
I've ran Mobile 1 oil in mine for 38K miles. I wanted the best oil I could get locally. Now Walmart carries Royal Purple in the quart size but the price is a little more than I want to spend. I think any major brand fully synthetic oil is probably just as good as Mobile 1. Mobile 1 is more expensive because it was the first and the best known synthetic oil. I like to buy my oil at Walmart and do my own oil changes. I'll probably switch to a cheaper fully synthetic brand on my next oil change.
The filter is as important as the oil. The better readily available filters are Purlator, Wix, Napa, Mobile 1, Bosch, and K&N. You have to get the better higher priced Purlator, Wix and Napa filter, because they make cheaper lower quality ones too. I use Bosch. It is exactly the same filter as the Mobile1 filter at half the price. It looks like it comes off the same assembly line. It is available at your local auto parts store (Auto Zone). I've studied the filters a lot. Actually I studied everybody else's research. If you want to use a cheaper filter the OEM filters are really pretty good for the money, brands like Mopar, AC Delco etc. The worst filter you can get is the cheap Fram at Walmart. The high end Fram compares to the OEM brands which is a step below the Mobile 1 class filters. Amsoil and Royal Purple no doubt make some of the best oil and filters available if price and availability is no object. I didn't buy a Rolls Royce or Lamborghini and I feel at some point you reach diminishing returns.
I've ran Mobile 1 oil in mine for 38K miles. I wanted the best oil I could get locally. Now Walmart carries Royal Purple in the quart size but the price is a little more than I want to spend. I think any major brand fully synthetic oil is probably just as good as Mobile 1. Mobile 1 is more expensive because it was the first and the best known synthetic oil. I like to buy my oil at Walmart and do my own oil changes. I'll probably switch to a cheaper fully synthetic brand on my next oil change.
The filter is as important as the oil. The better readily available filters are Purlator, Wix, Napa, Mobile 1, Bosch, and K&N. You have to get the better higher priced Purlator, Wix and Napa filter, because they make cheaper lower quality ones too. I use Bosch. It is exactly the same filter as the Mobile1 filter at half the price. It looks like it comes off the same assembly line. It is available at your local auto parts store (Auto Zone). I've studied the filters a lot. Actually I studied everybody else's research. If you want to use a cheaper filter the OEM filters are really pretty good for the money, brands like Mopar, AC Delco etc. The worst filter you can get is the cheap Fram at Walmart. The high end Fram compares to the OEM brands which is a step below the Mobile 1 class filters. Amsoil and Royal Purple no doubt make some of the best oil and filters available if price and availability is no object. I didn't buy a Rolls Royce or Lamborghini and I feel at some point you reach diminishing returns.
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Prefered Oil and Filter
Thanx to the Forum for the input on my question. I know it may cost more, but for me, it's going to be Royal Purple. Haven't changed the oil in a vehicle myself in a long time but on this car I'll have some fun with it!
Thanx to the Forum for the input on my question. I know it may cost more, but for me, it's going to be Royal Purple. Haven't changed the oil in a vehicle myself in a long time but on this car I'll have some fun with it!
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If your going to change your own oil, replace your drain plug with a fumoto valve and you will save a lot of time and not get oil over you and your garage. Check out the link below.
FUMOTO ENGINEERING
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I'm afraid I'll run over a possum or roadkill and knock the lever loose, lose my oil and ruin the engine. I kinda like the old school way of sealing the oil drain with a bolt/plug. JM2CW...
Motor oil is motor oil. There, I said it. If the "brand" meets the SAE specs that the mfg recommends, then your engine will be protected sufficientyl.
The most important thing that can be done to keep from having an oil related engine failure is proper service intervals. Whatever the mfg recommends will protect the engine, and the warranty if that interests you.
Whatever the mfg recommends for a filter is safe also. If you're using something different than the factory filter, just make sure that it is considered an "equivelent".
Cheap filters are just that. They are made with less filtering media, and when the media becomes saturated with contaminents, it will go into "bypass" and no filtration is being performed.
In my profession, I've worked with engineers for several auto makers, filter mfg's, and engineers from several oil companies.
There are not that many "factories" producing filters, so a few make for many, and build to the spec's that are given to them by their end customer.
There's a ton of money spent on marketing, and most street level sales/dealers/companies, like to sell on "hype", whether it's the oil or filter.
For our Hemi's, you can't go wrong with the Mopar filter and oil that the dealships are offering.
That being said, if I don't use the Mopar filter, I'll use a Wix.
I have no problem with dealship or fast lube "bulk oils". They are made under contract by some major oil mfg, so who makes what when, may vary.
Over 40+ years of driving, I've never had an "oil related" engine failure or problem, and I've used about everything out there.
My preference, usually do to the availability, is Castrol GTX oil, and a Mopar or Wix filter.
Experiment, find your "comfort zone" and remember, "Motor oil is motor oil".
Change it, and drive it.......................for a long, long, time,
The most important thing that can be done to keep from having an oil related engine failure is proper service intervals. Whatever the mfg recommends will protect the engine, and the warranty if that interests you.
Whatever the mfg recommends for a filter is safe also. If you're using something different than the factory filter, just make sure that it is considered an "equivelent".
Cheap filters are just that. They are made with less filtering media, and when the media becomes saturated with contaminents, it will go into "bypass" and no filtration is being performed.
In my profession, I've worked with engineers for several auto makers, filter mfg's, and engineers from several oil companies.
There are not that many "factories" producing filters, so a few make for many, and build to the spec's that are given to them by their end customer.
There's a ton of money spent on marketing, and most street level sales/dealers/companies, like to sell on "hype", whether it's the oil or filter.
For our Hemi's, you can't go wrong with the Mopar filter and oil that the dealships are offering.
That being said, if I don't use the Mopar filter, I'll use a Wix.
I have no problem with dealship or fast lube "bulk oils". They are made under contract by some major oil mfg, so who makes what when, may vary.
Over 40+ years of driving, I've never had an "oil related" engine failure or problem, and I've used about everything out there.
My preference, usually do to the availability, is Castrol GTX oil, and a Mopar or Wix filter.
Experiment, find your "comfort zone" and remember, "Motor oil is motor oil".
Change it, and drive it.......................for a long, long, time,
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I've been using Mobil 1 for 30 years in 3 different cars. Each one went 150K miles before trading in. I'll be using it in my new Challenger.
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That roadkill would have to penetrate the bellypan to knock the lever loose. If it were that big, you probably would be calling for a flatbed, so loss of oil would be moot.
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You know I did a lot of searching on here as well, when I got my R/T, and based on that decided to go with Mobile 1 Synthetic. So far, really like it. (I used to use Pennzoil or Castrol)
As for the filter, I have used K&N for years, and been very happy with them, so use that on my R/T. But as other's have said, at the end of the day, I think it is personal preference, as long as you get the recommended oil.
As for the filter, I have used K&N for years, and been very happy with them, so use that on my R/T. But as other's have said, at the end of the day, I think it is personal preference, as long as you get the recommended oil.
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