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Selling Dealer or other - 7/19/2007 9:19:52 PM    Black Charger R/T   Posts: 10 Joined: 7/19/2007 Status: offline Hello Everyone.  I am a new Charger R/T owner and need to take my car in for the 3,000 mile oil change.  I know a TSB says the 5.7L MDS engine MUST have SAE 5W-20 oil, but how to make sure this is what is put into the car?  Owners Manual says to take the car to the selling dealer, but I have been told by an expert on JustAnswer.com that another dealer in the Denver area would be a better place to take the car.  Anyone have any experience or ideas about this?  Thanks.  I appreciate any thoughts you have.   Post #: 1

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 7/20/2007 6:07:45 AM    MangoInTX Pat & Amandas Wedding Fund Contributor Posts: 2728 Joined: 4/10/2006 Status: offline If you’re not going to change the oil yourself and want to verify the type of oil used you better watch them as they poor it in. You can take a sample of the oil and have it tested but that’s extreme and probably costly. If you have a recommendation for a particular dealership and you don’t have any issues with that, go with the recommendation. (in reply to Black Charger R/T) Post #: 2

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 7/20/2007 6:23:13 AM    Hardcharger Posts: 163 Joined: 12/12/2006 Status: offline Black Charger R/T, I had the first few oil changes done by my dealer and had the same reservations you have.  On my last servicing I decided to go with an old mechanic friend of my father's.  The car feels better now that I've gone with him. I don't notice a lot of little engine noises as I did before and Jr. seems to be running a lot smoother now.  Just a thought.  In the end you just have to go with what makes you most comfortable.  I know this, I'm staying away from those dealers, they're more expensive and from my experience they didn't do what needed to be done. (in reply to Black Charger R/T) Post #: 3

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 7/21/2007 8:57:02 PM    Black Charger R/T   Posts: 10 Joined: 7/19/2007 Status: offline Good ideas.  I read where some dealers put 10W-30 or 40 in these cars; I had to take the car in on Friday because it looked like it was a quart low on oil.  I think I lucked out.  I just walked in and said I would like to watch them change the oil and they said OKAY!  However, they put oil using one of those overhead gizmos that is like a pulldown hose so who knows what goes in there.  Wish I had someone I knew to take it to.  I'll keep looking.  Thanks very much for replying.  I appreciate it. (in reply to Black Charger R/T) Post #: 4

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 7/21/2007 11:04:42 PM    mnboy   Posts: 714 Joined: 1/27/2006 Status: offline Black Charger, Just maybe a simpton way to check is to see if your MDS kicks in after the oil change -- if it does, you probably have the correct vescosity.  If not, you don't.  I have had my oil changed by three different dealers, mainly because I took my baby on a long trip and I faithfully change oil and filter every 3,000 miles using Mopar Semi-Synthetic.  The MDS has worked every time.  I also not only rotate my tires every 6,000 miles, I also have them balanced then.  Over kill?  It rides so smooth I think I'm in a Caddy .  LOL. MN  (in reply to Black Charger R/T) Post #: 5

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 7/22/2007 10:53:50 AM    Stroker Posts: 318 Joined: 6/3/2006 Status: offline hate to say it MN but I read how much you wash and polish it on another forum and I am thinking you might be a little anal. (in reply to mnboy) Post #: 6

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 7/22/2007 10:57:22 AM    baldyloxs Posts: 1096 Joined: 10/28/2005 Status: offline if you take it to jiffy lube or wherever make sure thay put 7 qts back in it . _____________________________ (in reply to Stroker) Post #: 7

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 7/23/2007 8:30:43 AM    Black Charger R/T   Posts: 10 Joined: 7/19/2007 Status: offline I will take it out and see if the MDS kicks in.  Didn't even think of that.  Thanks.  Is synthetic oil better than conventional oil for the R/T?  Have you seen that commercial advertising Castrol Synthetic oil where there are two Chargers (no markings to indicate they're Chargers, but it's obvious) one is red and one is black?  They're running them at high speed on some kind of roller facing each other.  It's a commercial for Castrol synthetic oil, so the red car using conventional oil craters in.  But it is advertising 5W-30 and using Chargers?  Maybe they're not R/Ts but the black one has a spoiler on the back so I'm thinking it has to be an R/T with Road and Track or an SRT 8.  When I took it in I asked them if they put 7 quarts in it AND an oil filter.  I watched them and they changed the filter.  Checked the oil - and it's at the top of the Safe level so I think they did.  Thanks very much for answering.  All this helps me a lot. (in reply to baldyloxs) Post #: 8

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 8/6/2007 10:44:26 AM    Bigfoot68   Posts: 46 Joined: 11/8/2005 Status: offline Hey Black Charger what part of the Denver area are you in?  I'm in Aurora.  Can you give a clue as to what dealer you should or shouldn't go to?  _____________________________ 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quadcab 4x4 Off Road 2" Lift Goodyear MTR's (35x12.5 17) Borla Exhaust 2007 Dodge Charger R/T Steel Blue Metallic Mopar CAI 1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE 400/Auto 2001 Suzuki GSX-R 750 (in reply to Black Charger R/T) Post #: 9

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 8/6/2007 6:34:19 PM    Black Charger R/T   Posts: 10 Joined: 7/19/2007 Status: offline I live in South Denver so I took the car to the dealer on Arapahoe Road - great experience since they have an Express bay area where it's first come, first served and you can watch them work either by being in the work area or in a waiting room with a window onto the work area.  The one that I had concerns about is the same named dealer but Southwest - nothing specific, just general comments.  That's where I bought it because I got a great deal!  There's another dealer up North with that direction in its name (how am I doing on these clues?) that was recommended to me by Dodge Experts.  There's also an independent dealer on Logan St. that was highly recommended.  Let me know if you want that name and I'll e-mail it to you.  Where have you taken yours and did you get great service?  I checked if the MDS was working after the oil change because another post thankfully told me that if it wasn't working, probably did not get right viscosity (5W-20).  It's working Great so I'm happy! (in reply to Black Charger R/T) Post #: 10

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 8/7/2007 1:29:50 PM    stewtina   Posts: 240 Joined: 10/11/2005 Status: offline mine has amsoil 0w-20 and it loves it i do as well for piece of mind (in reply to Black Charger R/T) Post #: 11

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 8/8/2007 11:06:53 AM    Bigfoot68   Posts: 46 Joined: 11/8/2005 Status: offline Black Charger, thanks for the info.  My first oil change was at the dealer on Arapahoe and I got good service from them too. My second was at a quick lube place by my house (but they are really good and you can watch them do everything).  I need my third now, which I will probably do myself.  I have had the car 2 months and am on my 3rd oil change.  I bought my car at the dealer on Havana.  Only went there because they had they car we wanted will all of the options we wanted.  And got a really good deal.  _____________________________ 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quadcab 4x4 Off Road 2" Lift Goodyear MTR's (35x12.5 17) Borla Exhaust 2007 Dodge Charger R/T Steel Blue Metallic Mopar CAI 1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE 400/Auto 2001 Suzuki GSX-R 750 (in reply to stewtina) Post #: 12

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 8/8/2007 8:02:42 PM    Black Charger R/T   Posts: 10 Joined: 7/19/2007 Status: offline Wish I could change the oil in my car - I would.  Glad I could help.  I just read the post about 0W-20.  The TSB says MUST use 5W-20 and so does the owner's manual.  Is there something I don't know?  Thanks. (in reply to Bigfoot68) Post #: 13

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 8/14/2007 11:37:31 AM    Bigfoot68   Posts: 46 Joined: 11/8/2005 Status: offline I'm not positive but I think the 6.1L uses 0W-20. _____________________________ 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quadcab 4x4 Off Road 2" Lift Goodyear MTR's (35x12.5 17) Borla Exhaust 2007 Dodge Charger R/T Steel Blue Metallic Mopar CAI 1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE 400/Auto 2001 Suzuki GSX-R 750 (in reply to Black Charger R/T) Post #: 14

RE: Selling Dealer or other - 8/14/2007 12:00:29 PM    MangoInTX Pat & Amandas Wedding Fund Contributor Posts: 2728 Joined: 4/10/2006 Status: offline 5.7 uses 5W20 6.1 uses 0W40 (in reply to Bigfoot68) Post #: 15

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