Any 5.7 with MDS OFF using thicker grade oil like 10w|40?

Any 5.7 with MDS OFF using thicker grade oil like 10w-40?

So my rational is that the thinner oil that is recommended is suitable as long as I drive it like my grandpas oldsmobile. Maybe your right and ...

Mds disable and using different oil - DODGE RAM FORUM

has anyone that has disabled their mds changed oil viscosity say 5w-40 or 10w-40? just curious as i plan on buying a tuner in the near ...

Mds disable and different oil viscosity??? - DODGE RAM FORUM

... mds gone to a 5w-40 or even 10w40 oil? ideas ... Some Ram 1500 have sensitive sensors, like my 2009 Ram 5.7l with MDS calls for 5w-20

Dodge Ram Hemi Oil Question | BobIsTheOilGuy

The MDS does use oil pressure to function. But you can use a "heavier" grade of oil and it will still work fine.

Oil viscosity recommendation 2010 Hemi - MDS disabled

Can I use a thicker oil such as synthetic 10W-30 if I keep the MDS disabled or will the use of a thicker oil cause any other problems? Any ...

Has Anyone Had Any Issues Running A Heavier Weight Oil In 5.7 ...

They are different engines, designed to use different oils. Why do you want to go thicker ? thicker oil is of no benefit, cold wear will ...

Mobil 1 0w-40 in a 5.7 with MDS turned off - Chrysler 300C Forum

I think with my engine getting a few miles under its belt I might start using a thicker oil like stepping up to a 5w-30, or just using lucas oil ...

Putting additives in a 2010 5.7 Hemi with MDS.

A thickening agent can also cause more wear by oil starvation. There's no such thing as a mechanic in a bottle. MDS has enough issues as it is, ...

Engine noise and thicker oil - DodgeForum.com

I have mds turned off and run 5w-30 because it's what Advance Auto had on sale at the time, but I won't run any thicker oil than that. 10w means ...

5w20 vs 10w40 - Charger Forums

The 5.7 has MDS and the 6.1 doesn't. The viscosity requirements are different for the MDS to function properly. Also the 6.1 takes 5W40 not 10W40 per the ...

Hot Climate 5.7 HEMI Oil... What Are You Using?

"Zero issues running Redline 5W-30 , I actually have ran 40 wt oil with no MDS issues either . There are several folks here on the forum that ...

My Hemi Tick is STILL Gone - YouTube

The Valvoline Advanced 5W30 Full Synthetic I put in at 4500ish miles took away ALL of the valvetrain clatter, ticking, and rattling. Might as ...

Oil Preference? | Page 10 | 5thGenRams Forums

You keeping dragging other engines/manufacturers into this as if we're suggesting that every engine requires thicker oil. ... use 5w-30/40 and MDS ...

Changing Oil Viscosity | Allpar Forums

Some advise changing the oil to 5w30 or 0w30, when the engine getting older, others advise using 0w20. for your info, the original recommended from the factory ...

A can of worms…. ENGINE OIL : r/ram_trucks - Reddit

... 5w-40 in the 5.7 hemi? I just made ... The only change I made is to go synthetic, as its performance in micro passages for MDS switch etc.

Wrong oil added to MDS Hemi, what now? - DodgeTalk Forum

If you have the MDS system, be sure to use 5W20 oil - note that many dealers will use bulk 10W30 or even 10W40, partly out of ignorance and ...

5.7 oil type | Dodge Charger Forum

NOt as bad as SAE 40 or Sae 30 but thick enough none the less. Now take the 5w 20 Full synthetic out of the freezer and shake it. You will see ...

oil to use with mds? - DodgeForum.com

MDS actually operates in part using oil pressure and it is very important that you have the correct weight oil to do so. You can run a 0W-20 or ...

10w30 Ok to use? - DodgeTalk Forum

No 5.7L HEMI actually calls for 10W-30 as the recommended oil. Earlier years allow for it in high heat regions as an option. ... * = MDS equiped ...

The BEST Prevention For Hemi Lifter Failure! (In My Opinion)

... some of it is stuff I've covered before in various videos, but there is new info as well, specifically, how to prevent code P0524- engine oil ...