If you own a Dodge Pickup truck or one of the Chrysler products with the 5.7l Dodge 2500 Hemi engine, with MDS, than the oil grades you use are critical according to Chrysler.. If you have the MDS system, be sure to use 5W20 oil – note that many dealers and lubrication specialists will use bulk 10W30 or even 10W40, partly out of ignorance and partly because it’s cheaper.

You need to use the right oil if you want to keep your engine running for a long time. If the owner’s manual says something else, follow its advice – but don’t be convinced by a mechanic or oil-change place to use what is on sale or makes them the most money.. Insist on the right grade and if they don’t use it…get a refund and go somewhere else.

Technical service bulletin (TSB) – 09-015-04 and 09-013-04 – says: “Vehicles with the Multiple Displacement System must use SAE 5W-20 oil. Failure to do so may result in improper operation of the MDS.” Watch the mechanic pour it in! (This is said to be the real reason BMW provides free oil changes.) Which must save them money in the long run.

We can help you save money on any engine you may purchase from GotEngines.com. More important than saving cash is getting an engine that is prepared correctly, with appropriate directions on oil specifics. Trust me, this company takes their stuff seriously, if there is a bulletin available such as this one, then they will advise you. It is just as important to them that you have a great customer experience as it is to you. In general, it is important to this engine supply company to provide this type of information in our blog or informational article. It shows how much they care.