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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 05:07 PM
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What oil you recommend for a 3.8L V6??
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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I'm happy running Royal Purple 5/30 W. I prefer full syn.
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 06:04 PM
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Ok thanks heaps. Just bought a 09 wrangler unlimited and it needs an oil change.
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Chrysler prescribes 5W20.

I personally switched to synthetic mobil1 a while back, but I can't attest in any educated way to any difference between synth and not, other than now i can stretch the time between oil changes a bit
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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I use Valvoline 5W-20 full synthetic, they offer a 300,000 mile guarantee.
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by k0260
I'm happy running Royal Purple 5/30 W. I prefer full syn.
I used Royal Purple 5W/20 for my 07 and just did my first oil change today for my 13 with Royal Purple 5W/20 as well. They are close to my house, and I actually interviewed there about 6 years ago. I still use them even though I didn't get a high paying job there.
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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I also run 5w30 RP in my 12' rubi.. I'm happy with it)
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I recommend 5w30 or 10w30. The recommended 5w20 is honestly too thin for these motors, more to help with fuel economy.
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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Ok thanks mate
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Whits
What oil you recommend for a 3.8L V6??
Royal Purple 5W 20.
Use the RP filter too.
Worth the money.
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