1st oil change…DIY FYI

[RHOfan]

Don’t have enough miles to do my 1st oil change, but plan on getting all the break in material out at 1K miles. Some may argue that is unnecessary/too soon & they are not 100% wrong. Plasma spray cylinder bore liners don’t really “break-in”, but other parts do, especially main bearings. Regardless, I’m creating this post for the DIY folks who will eventually need this information.

After looking under my RHO, I must say that drain bolt & filter access are excellent. Oil changes should be pretty easy without a lift.

For those headed to the dealer, RHO oil changes will cost $120-$200, depending on your market. The manual says go by the electronic monitoring system for change intervals. Odd, as someone posted a different manual a few months back that stated RHO oil changes were to be completed every 4-6K miles, depending on usage. I got a generic 2025 Ram 1500 manual that applies to all sub models, along with a Ram 1500 Consumer Guide & a Quick Start Guide. Not sure what happened to the other manual…

1st…the oil filter part# is not published in my manual, so I’ve attached a photo of the one currently in my truck. It’s a Mopar 68466307AB. MSRP is currently $10.05. All Mopar Parts Online currently sells it for $7.xx, but after $12.xx shipping to my location…hmmm. Amazon has it for $22.xx, no shipping charge. I’ll probably pick up a few next time I visit my dealer. They mark up the retail parts counter sales 25% to cover their “shipping cost” (IOW, added profit), but still the cheapest option for me.

For oil, the manual says to use 0W-40 Full Synthetic, API-SP (SN+ also acceptable), Material Standard (MS) A0921. The only oil I’ve located that STATES it meets both is Pennzoil Ultra Platinum with the SRT logo. There are other less expensive oils that are API-SP, but ChatGPT says the MS is more important for modern engines. So, I’m sticking with the Pennzoil SRT stuff.

It currently retails for $13.49/QT, but Walmart, Amazon & NAPA have it for less than $8/QT. I could not find it in the more economical 5-QT bottle, at least not in 0W-40. You’ll need 7.5 quarts, including filter. Remember to fill your filter before install.

Good luck & post any challenges or lower prices as you either do the work or have it done.

 

[htxrho]

Thanks for the post, I was wondering about the filter part number...to grab a couple before the truck came in.
Thanks

 

[Irongoats]

Nice! thx

 

[sman969]

Don’t have enough miles to do my 1st oil change, but plan on getting all the break in material out at 1K miles. Some may argue that is unnecessary/too soon & they are not 100% wrong. Plasma spray cylinder bore liners don’t really “break-in”, but other parts do, especially main bearings. Regardless, I’m creating this post for the DIY folks who will eventually need this information.

After looking under my RHO, I must say that drain bolt & filter access are excellent. Oil changes should be pretty easy without a lift.

For those headed to the dealer, RHO oil changes will cost $120-$200, depending on your market. The manual says go by the electronic monitoring system for change intervals. Odd, as someone posted a different manual a few months back that stated RHO oil changes were to be completed every 4-6K miles, depending on usage. I got a generic 2025 Ram 1500 manual that applies to all sub models, along with a Ram 1500 Consumer Guide & a Quick Start Guide. Not sure what happened to the other manual…

1st…the oil filter part# is not published in my manual, so I’ve attached a photo of the one currently in my truck. It’s a Mopar 68466307AB. MSRP is currently $10.05. All Mopar Parts Online currently sells it for $7.xx, but after $12.xx shipping to my location…hmmm. Amazon has it for $22.xx, no shipping charge. I’ll probably pick up a few next time I visit my dealer. They mark up the retail parts counter sales 25% to cover their “shipping cost” (IOW, added profit), but still the cheapest option for me.

For oil, the manual says to use 0W-40 Full Synthetic, API-SP (SN+ also acceptable), Material Standard (MS) A0921. The only oil I’ve located that STATES it meets both is Pennzoil Ultra Platinum with the SRT logo. There are other less expensive oils that are API-SP, but ChatGPT says the MS is more important for modern engines. So, I’m sticking with the Pennzoil SRT stuff.

It currently retails for $13.49/QT, but Walmart, Amazon & NAPA have it for less than $8/QT. I could not find it in the more economical 5-QT bottle, at least not in 0W-40. You’ll need 7.5 quarts, including filter. Remember to fill your filter before install.

Good luck & post any challenges or lower prices as you either do the work or have it done.

Thanks for the recon! I'm planning on using Amsoil in my motor. It's not the cheapest, but it has the highest rating in the racing world.

 

[MTG]

Thanks for this. My current 18 1500 sport with hemi has been fairly easy to change oil on. The one complaint I have is the location of the filter.

Hopefully the RHO will have a more accessible filter location.

 

[RHOfan]

Thanks for this. My current 18 1500 sport with hemi has been fairly easy to change oil on. The one complaint I have is the location of the filter.

Hopefully the RHO will have a more accessible filter location.

It’s silly accessible. I think the Hemi had the oil filter above the ZF power rack. Not on the Hurricane.

 

[RHOfan]

Thanks for the recon! I'm planning on using Amsoil in my motor. It's not the cheapest, but it has the highest rating in the racing world.

As long as it’s rated API SP or SN+. But…

Remember, the MS rating comes from the additive package specified by the Hurricane HO engineers. They know what it needs.

Not dissing Amsoil…it’s good stuff.

Here’s a reason I favor MS spec…

In 2014, GM introduced the LT-7 supercharged 6.2L V8. Very early on, something was going wrong & all of the engines that were run hard were blowing up. Why? The silicone gasket sealer was “de-activating” the anti-foaming properties of the factory specified Mobil 1 oil. At high RPM, foam reduced the pumping characteristics of the oil & the engine starved for oil.

What if you had changed to Amsoil before running your LT-7 hard? GM may have denied the engine replacement as it did not state it met the MS specifications.

I don’t need the hassle. Same with using a non-Mopar filter. The “Brand X” filter may work better…but if it fails, you are gonna regret it.

 

[TX2025]

As long as it’s rated API SP or SN+. But…

Remember, the MS rating comes from the additive package specified by the Hurricane HO engineers. They know what it needs.

Not dissing Amsoil…it’s good stuff.

Here’s a reason I favor MS spec…

In 2014, GM introduced the LT-7 supercharged 6.2L V8. Very early on, something was going wrong & all of the engines that were run hard were blowing up. Why? The silicone gasket sealer was “de-activating” the anti-foaming properties of the factory specified Mobil 1 oil. At high RPM, foam reduced the pumping characteristics of the oil & the engine starved for oil.

What if you had changed to Amsoil before running your LT-7 hard? GM may have denied the engine replacement as it did not state it met the MS specifications.

I don’t need the hassle. Same with using a non-Mopar filter. The “Brand X” filter may work better…but if it fails, you are gonna regret it.

Think Amsoil meets standard

 

[frogjbm]

Thanks for the recon! I'm planning on using Amsoil in my motor. It's not the cheapest, but it has the highest rating in the racing world.

100% it is

 

[yoda33073]

Don’t have enough miles to do my 1st oil change, but plan on getting all the break in material out at 1K miles. Some may argue that is unnecessary/too soon & they are not 100% wrong. Plasma spray cylinder bore liners don’t really “break-in”, but other parts do, especially main bearings. Regardless, I’m creating this post for the DIY folks who will eventually need this information.

After looking under my RHO, I must say that drain bolt & filter access are excellent. Oil changes should be pretty easy without a lift.

For those headed to the dealer, RHO oil changes will cost $120-$200, depending on your market. The manual says go by the electronic monitoring system for change intervals. Odd, as someone posted a different manual a few months back that stated RHO oil changes were to be completed every 4-6K miles, depending on usage. I got a generic 2025 Ram 1500 manual that applies to all sub models, along with a Ram 1500 Consumer Guide & a Quick Start Guide. Not sure what happened to the other manual…

1st…the oil filter part# is not published in my manual, so I’ve attached a photo of the one currently in my truck. It’s a Mopar 68466307AB. MSRP is currently $10.05. All Mopar Parts Online currently sells it for $7.xx, but after $12.xx shipping to my location…hmmm. Amazon has it for $22.xx, no shipping charge. I’ll probably pick up a few next time I visit my dealer. They mark up the retail parts counter sales 25% to cover their “shipping cost” (IOW, added profit), but still the cheapest option for me.

For oil, the manual says to use 0W-40 Full Synthetic, API-SP (SN+ also acceptable), Material Standard (MS) A0921. The only oil I’ve located that STATES it meets both is Pennzoil Ultra Platinum with the SRT logo. There are other less expensive oils that are API-SP, but ChatGPT says the MS is more important for modern engines. So, I’m sticking with the Pennzoil SRT stuff.

It currently retails for $13.49/QT, but Walmart, Amazon & NAPA have it for less than $8/QT. I could not find it in the more economical 5-QT bottle, at least not in 0W-40. You’ll need 7.5 quarts, including filter. Remember to fill your filter before install.

Good luck & post any challenges or lower prices as you either do the work or have it done.

My math may be off but if you're spending $13.49/quart and the truck takes 7 quarts plus a filter price of $22, you're up to $116. Why not spend the extra $4 to get it done at the dealer??

 

[D&Sadventure]

My math may be off but if you're spending $13.49/quart and the truck takes 7 quarts plus a filter price of $22, you're up to $116. Why not spend the extra $4 to get it done at the dealer??

One word
TRUST
just a guess, it would be my reason

 

[Turbineguru]

My math may be off but if you're spending $13.49/quart and the truck takes 7 quarts plus a filter price of $22, you're up to $116. Why not spend the extra $4 to get it done at the dealer??

I can say this, my current vehicle is a 22 tahoe RST with the 6.2. The last time the dealer changed my oil they didn’t even tighten the oil filter and it poured oil. I wanted to do all my oil changes at the dealer for warranty reasons so there’d be a lower probability of warranty declining a claim (not sure if this would even help). No one cares about your car more than you and many of the tech’s changing your oil are likely young, inexperienced and careless. I’m going to be doing all of my own oil changes on the RHO for this reason. Not sure if OP’s reasoning is similar but just my .02.

 

[RHOfan]

My math may be off but if you're spending $13.49/quart and the truck takes 7 quarts plus a filter price of $22, you're up to $116. Why not spend the extra $4 to get it done at the dealer??

Well, PHX is in the $200 “dealer oil change” market. Also, I try not to pay retail/marked up to cover $12 shipping prices. $8/qt and $10-12 filter…the math works.

But, there is some hassle involved (climbing under the truck, properly disposing of the oil). I’ll probably do it once & then have the dealer or a local shop do the remainder.

I did the 1st change on my BMW X5 M50i…it had free maintenance for 3/36K. Why? The dealer would not do it at 1200 miles.

 

[yoda33073]

I can say this, my current vehicle is a 22 tahoe RST with the 6.2. The last time the dealer changed my oil they didn’t even tighten the oil filter and it poured oil. I wanted to do all my oil changes at the dealer for warranty reasons so there’d be a lower probability of warranty declining a claim (not sure if this would even help). No one cares about your car more than you and many of the tech’s changing your oil are likely young, inexperienced and careless. I’m going to be doing all of my own oil changes on the RHO for this reason. Not sure if OP’s reasoning is similar but just my .02.

Totally get it. I have a father/son owned Firestone by me that I trust.

 

[RHOfan]

Totally get it. I have a father/son owned Firestone by me that I trust.

I had that in the 90s with a new Corvette. Dealer wanted $100+ for an oil change. Local shop, that allowed me to watch everything, charged $35.

I agree with you 100%. I just don’t have that shop anymore.

 

[yoda33073]

I had that in the 90s with a new Corvette. Dealer wanted $100+ for an oil change. Local shop, that allowed me to watch everything, charged $35.

I agree with you 100%. I just don’t have that shop anymore.

Yep. Same. $80 synthetic and let's me watch and chat.

 

[gram10]

Anybody do their first oil change yet and/or diffs?

 

[RHOfan]

Anybody do their first oil change yet and/or diffs?

I’ve already purchased the oil filter. Now just need to accumulate another 500+ miles.

I spoke with the dealer about the diffs & transfer case. They convinced me it was a complete waste of $$ at 2500 miles, but if I really, really wanted to waste money, at least wait until 30K miles. I’m still debating…

There’s a great video on YouTube of someone doing the diffs/trans case in a TRX. Guessing it will be very similar on RHO.

 

[gram10]

I’ve already purchased the oil filter. Now just need to accumulate another 500+ miles.

I spoke with the dealer about the diffs & transfer case. They convinced me it was a complete waste of $$ at 2500 miles, but if I really, really wanted to waste money, at least wait until 30K miles. I’m still debating…

There’s a great video on YouTube of someone doing the diffs/trans case in a TRX. Guessing it will be very similar on RHO.

any chance you know what oil to use for the diffs? transfer case? and/or drain plugs/gaskets?

 

[RHOfan]

any chance you know what oil to use for the diffs? transfer case? and/or drain plugs/gaskets?

They are listed in the manual…I don’t have it handy right now. Are you planning to buy the fluids before your RHO arrives? If yes, let me know & I will post the specifics.

BTW, 30K miles for diff fluid changes is the “severe duty” recommendation by Ram, per my service advisor. I need to confirm that in the manual, but sounds correct.