So I know a guy, who know a man, who is related to this guy who works for the local Dodge dealer who just so happens to also be a close friend of mine who give me some advise about the 3.8/3.6 "using oil" problem he says that the factory recommended oil for are jeeps is 5w-20, (TRUE) they say " its whats best for the motor" (FALSE)


Straight out of the dealers mouth he says " most people complain or have had some issue of some kind with having to add about 1/2qt to 1 quart every oil change and they believe its something wrong with the motor, its not its with the oil, the 5w-20 is so thin it seeps by the rings (blow-by) and is burnt off during combustion"

Run a thicker oil like 10w-30 and you will be fine no more adding oil

 

Good to know but what about the guys with the unlimited powertrain warranty.if they find out i am using a heavier oil then what.

 

Hard to trust a friend of a friend of a friend. Even if your just protecting someone's identity.

 

10/30 Mobil 1 since 2nd oil change. Zero motor sounds.

 

I've been running the OE recommended 5w/20 for the last 95,000 miles without any issues. But I think that recently my luck may have changed.

 

No im not protecting anybody lol it was just to be funny

But its only some motors that do it not all of them that probably why your not having problems i have an 08 with 41,000 and i don't have any issues either i was just relaying the info #beer

 

After you run your oil awhile it will get thinner i dont think they can tell but thats just my guess im not for sure #thinking

 

Yeah. OK. There is no fix-all for the oil burners.
Some need thicker oil; some need new rings; some need a whole new engine; etc.

 

Agreed. The thicker oil will only work to some extend. I do agree these motors like thicker oil though

 

As do I.



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