How many qts of oil in the 8.3L? anyone use other than mobile 1?

kickinassrt-10 · Mar 12, 2009

I'm sure it's been answered here before but when I use the search it's worthless...always comes back saying too many words or how of many are not key words...ect bottom search is useless....i want to know how many qts. this big boy takes and if anyone is running any oil other than Mobile 1?

505'sFastestViper. · Mar 12, 2009

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32137&highlight=oil

505'sFastestViper. · Mar 12, 2009

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32207&highlight=oil

505'sFastestViper. · Mar 12, 2009

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28377&highlight=oil

this is a good one!!!!!!

Black1 · Mar 12, 2009

8 1/2 qt in a 2005 w/ filter change..... If you call 3 dealer service departments, you will get 3 different answers.

But, it is 8 1/2.

The truck came with Mobil 1 from the factory.... If want to use something else, more power to ya. Just use synthetic.

VIPR PWR · Mar 12, 2009

05 using royal purple----8 1/2 qts

505'sFastestViper. · Mar 12, 2009

Black1 said:
8 1/2 qt in a 2005 w/ filter change..... If you call 3 dealer service departments, you will get 3 different answers. But, it is 8 1/2.

The truck came with Mobil 1 from the factory.... If want to use something else, more power to ya. Just use synthetic.

8.5 wont even get mine on the stick:dontknow: :dontknow:

Black1 · Mar 12, 2009

505'sFastestViper. said:
8.5 wont even get mine on the stick:dontknow: :dontknow:

Not sure about the RC's..... QC's need 8.5qts.

SRTmik3 · Mar 12, 2009

it's 10 quarts

Black1 · Mar 12, 2009

SRTmik3 said:
it's 10 quarts

You put 10qts in a 2005 qc, and you will blow the rear seal out..... I've seen it happen.

SRTmik3 · Mar 12, 2009

Black1 said:
You put 10qts in a 2005 qc, and you will blow the rear seal out..... I've seen it happen.

http://www.new-cars.com/2005/dodge/dodge-ram-srt10-specs.html

unless you're not letting the oil drain completely.

kickinassrt-10 · Mar 12, 2009

Ok I think I'll start with 8.5 and work my way from there if it doesn't hit the stick...it's easier to add then to remove!!!! I'm not a big fan of Mobile1 to begin with...i think i'm going with shell full synthetic...i always used to use the rotella T 40W in my diesel and absolutely loved it!!! every 5k mile oil change looked the same, never any deviation in oil color or consistency!

Black1 · Mar 12, 2009

SRTmik3 said:
http://www.new-cars.com/2005/dodge/dodge-ram-srt10-specs.html

unless you're not letting the oil drain completely.

Hell, even the OWNERS MANUAL said it took 10 qts.

They cut and pasted it from the Viper (car) manual.... They amended the owners manual on later production 2005's to show the true capacity (8.5qts). The Trucks have a different size oil pan than the cars do.

....... But, what do I know. :burnout:

jbilledeaux · Mar 12, 2009

Mine holds 10.5 I only use Mobil 1 0/40:burnout:

Black1 · Mar 12, 2009

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2498&highlight=oil+capacity

Prof · Mar 12, 2009

505'sFastestViper. said:
8.5 wont even get mine on the stick:dontknow: :dontknow:

You have a very short stick...I've been told!

Sorry brother...your straight line was just too good to pass...

FlyingLow · Mar 12, 2009

Black1 said:
Hell, even the OWNERS MANUAL said it took 10 qts. They cut and pasted it from the Viper (car) manual.... They amended the owners manual on later production 2005's to show the true capacity (8.5qts). The Trucks have a different size oil pan than the cars do.

....... But, what do I know. :burnout:

:withstupid: :withstupid: :dito: :dito:

Black1 · Mar 12, 2009

FlyingLow said:
:withstupid: :withstupid: :dito: :dito:

Hi, Scott!

5_0_BAIT · Mar 12, 2009

All right I am fricken confused. I have a 05 QC built in March. My truck takes 10 quarts. 8 doesn't register, 9 aint close. 10. Now I have asked before but why are all the trucks different???

Black1 · Mar 12, 2009

5_0_BAIT said:
All right I am fricken confused. I have a 05 QC built in March. My truck takes 10 quarts. 8 doesn't register, 9 aint close. 10. Now I have asked before but why are all the trucks different???

That's a very good question...... :dontknow:

How many qts of oil in the 8.3L? anyone use other than mobile 1?

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