Is this oil ok to use
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I would say no.
The 0W-30 is fine, as is the SN plus, BUT, my owner's manual says it should also meet GF-6A, not the GF-5 shown on your label. Also, there's a requirement oil meets material standard MS-13340 which isn't mentioned on your label either.
The 2022 manual says specifically: "0W-30 SP/GF-6A synthetic meeting material standard MS-13340"
If it were me, I'd get oil meeting the current spec.
The reason for them being very particular on oil has to do with the MultiAir system which uses very tiny oil passages to drive valvetrain operation. Also, the current spec is designed to mitigate LSPI (low speed pre-ignition).
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Am I blind, or does it not say what brand oil it is?
Looking up the sku, it appears to be Lucas Oil 0W-30, which is API SP:
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SPECIFICATIONS, APPROVALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Meets / Exceeds:
API SP, SN Plus, SN, SM, SL, ILSAC GF-6 (excluding SAE 0W-30 and 5W-40)
I'd say it is perfectly fine to use.
Looking up the sku, it appears to be Lucas Oil 0W-30, which is API SP:
SPECIFICATIONS, APPROVALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Meets / Exceeds:
API SP, SN Plus, SN, SM, SL, ILSAC GF-6 (excluding SAE 0W-30 and 5W-40)
I'd say it is perfectly fine to use.
No, it's the wrong spec.
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That is a 0w30 api sn plus and api sp oil. Yes it is ok to use.
It meets the same specs as the Motul and Rowe you were linked to above.
These Chrysler specs are not even certifications that oil companies submit to. You literally just self-certified to them unlike most specs like VW 502 or Mercedes-Benz etc.
Api sp also has these tests it is completely unnecessary. The api has had these foam tests for decades even API SJ
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IF it's the Lucas Oil, AND it's old enough stock that the label doesn't carry the current stamps...
I would not buy it.
Just a personal hang up, but I don't like using anything but relatively new oil in my car. Reason is, if it can go bad after 12 months in an engine not being used, like the factory says... What keeps it from going bad in the bottle? After a year. I have seen auto parts stores keep the same bottle of oil for years, they don't ever throw out oil because it's old. Far as I know they will sell ten year old oil if they have it in stock.....
No way really to be sure what you are buying is new other then to make sure it has the most current certs and labeling avalible. So.. IMO if the bottle isn't carrying the current certs... It's old.
Fine in a pinch but for an oil change... Nah. Get the newest bottle you can. They are all the same price, so why not?
(I understand theoretically in the bottle it is exposed to less air and other environmental factors that make it go bad, still why even bother? Not like old oil saves money, or anything)
I would not buy it.
Just a personal hang up, but I don't like using anything but relatively new oil in my car. Reason is, if it can go bad after 12 months in an engine not being used, like the factory says... What keeps it from going bad in the bottle? After a year. I have seen auto parts stores keep the same bottle of oil for years, they don't ever throw out oil because it's old. Far as I know they will sell ten year old oil if they have it in stock.....
No way really to be sure what you are buying is new other then to make sure it has the most current certs and labeling avalible. So.. IMO if the bottle isn't carrying the current certs... It's old.
Fine in a pinch but for an oil change... Nah. Get the newest bottle you can. They are all the same price, so why not?
(I understand theoretically in the bottle it is exposed to less air and other environmental factors that make it go bad, still why even bother? Not like old oil saves money, or anything)
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Yes the newest formula will work as long as all the old stuff sells out first, but at the end of the day who would pay $10 a quart for lucus oil?
If the price was half then maybe.
If the price was half then maybe.
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Another reason not to buy this oil is that the owner of the company spends large sums of money fighting the regulation of puppy mills and the Humane Society itself. Given the choice, I'd rather not see my money go to perpetuate cruelty. And I'm a cat guy, lol! Puppies slobber all over and smell bad!
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Oh yay Buzzfeed.
I assume Shell/Pennzoil still makes the Mopar oil (this is from 2011), or is it someone else now?
Stellantis Media - Chrysler Group Announces Strategic Agreement That Will Enhance, Grow Service and Parts Business; Mopar, Magneti Marelli and Shell Lubricants Team Up to Offer Comprehensive Service, Parts and Oil for Competitive Makes<br />.
Stellantis Media - Chrysler Group Announces Strategic Agreement That Will Enhance, Grow Service and Parts Business; Mopar, Magneti Marelli and Shell Lubricants Team Up to Offer Comprehensive Service, Parts and Oil for Competitive Makes<br />.
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Yup.
Besides the Mopar oil they also make the Shell Helix/Maserati oil which advertises the exact same oil technology as Penzoil Platinum Euro and is the factory fill in the same engines used by Maserati.
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Besides the Mopar oil they also make the Shell Helix/Maserati oil which advertises the exact same oil technology as Penzoil Platinum Euro and is the factory fill in the same engines used by Maserati.
Maserati and Shell partnership | Maserati
With a shared passion for excellence, this partnership ignites engine performance. Maserati and Shell share a focus on delivering the best products.
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