*47* RAM TRX / HELLCAT OIL FILTERS CUT & COMPARED

[FULLTHROTTLERICK]

I’m pretty rough on the truck too lol but how much thicker can you go ? Or what

0w-40 0w-50 5w-50. I'm not sure if a 10 or 15w might be problematic for cold starts. I've run 20w-50 on dirtbikes/UTVs/etc but probably wouldn't do that on the Rex. Then again, if OnTheReel ventures down that path, Id probably follow him all the way to a 75w140 and buy my engine and rear axle oil in bulk

 

[OnTheReel]

0w-40 0w-50 5w-50. I'm not sure if a 10 or 15w might be problematic for cold starts. I've run 20w-50 on dirtbikes/UTVs/etc but probably wouldn't do that on the Rex. Then again, if OnTheReel ventures down that path, Id probably follow him all the way to a 75w140 and buy my engine and rear axle oil in bulk

Grading system is different so 75w140 gear oil would actually be pretty close in viscosity to a 10w60 engine oil. Slightly thicker. Not recommending it, just letting you know that isn’t as far off as it seems!

I really can’t imagine any reason to go above 5w50 based on what I’ve seen. When it comes to preventing internal parts from touching each other, an inch is as good as a mile. If things aren’t wearing with an 5w50, a 10w60 obviously can’t improve on that in any operating conditions we would ever see. The factory 0w40, on the other hand, did leave us some room for improvement. The wear rates never lie.

 

[Sunchild714]

Great thread! Awesome info. I'm a stock oil filter with Amsoil Synthetic Oil all day long kinda guy. This combo performs well in the summer desert heat. I change oil and filter every 3k miles. Only negative thoughts is stay away from Fram. I've had awful experiences with Fram filters busting oil lines. I stay away from them

 

[FULLTHROTTLERICK]

Grading system is different so 75w140 gear oil would actually be pretty close in viscosity to a 10w60 engine oil. Slightly thicker. Not recommending it, just letting you know that isn’t as far off as it seems!

I really can’t imagine any reason to go above 5w50 based on what I’ve seen. When it comes to preventing internal parts from touching each other, an inch is as good as a mile. If things aren’t wearing with an 5w50, a 10w60 obviously can’t improve on that in any operating conditions we would ever see. The factory 0w40, on the other hand, did leave us some room for improvement. The wear rates never lie.

And there we go hahaha!! I'm off to 140w Good call on the viscosity grading though i 100% forgot about that!

 

[FULLTHROTTLERICK]

Great thread! Awesome info. I'm a stock oil filter with Amsoil Synthetic Oil all day long kinda guy. This combo performs well in the summer desert heat. I change oil and filter every 3k miles. Only negative thoughts is stay away from Fram. I've had awful experiences with Fram filters busting oil lines. I stay away from them

dang now im curious how that happened??!!