Good Evening Board,
I am new to the group, and was glad to find one.
We just recently purchased 2005 T & C, Touring with the 3.8 engine. In my reading of the manual, they recommended 5w/20 oil for the engine. In my research, it would seem this weight oil was recommended by Chrysler in order to meet the C.A.F.E. governmental requirements for fuel efficiency for their vehicles - and for no other engineering reason.
My understanding, and I could be wrong, but previous years i.e., 2004, 2003 with the same 3.8 engine (I am assuming Chrysler made no changes) were spec'd for either 5w/30 or 10w/30.
Can anyone confirm this who has a prior year T & C, 3.8 engine?
My thinking is that really this engine should have the 5w/30 running in it not the lighter weight oil.
Since I keep my car for a long time, the vehicle we traded in was 89 Chev Astro van, I really want to make sure the "right weight" oil is in there.
Any suggestions & input would be appreciated.
RevRider
I am new to the group, and was glad to find one.
We just recently purchased 2005 T & C, Touring with the 3.8 engine. In my reading of the manual, they recommended 5w/20 oil for the engine. In my research, it would seem this weight oil was recommended by Chrysler in order to meet the C.A.F.E. governmental requirements for fuel efficiency for their vehicles - and for no other engineering reason.
My understanding, and I could be wrong, but previous years i.e., 2004, 2003 with the same 3.8 engine (I am assuming Chrysler made no changes) were spec'd for either 5w/30 or 10w/30.
Can anyone confirm this who has a prior year T & C, 3.8 engine?
My thinking is that really this engine should have the 5w/30 running in it not the lighter weight oil.
Since I keep my car for a long time, the vehicle we traded in was 89 Chev Astro van, I really want to make sure the "right weight" oil is in there.
Any suggestions & input would be appreciated.
RevRider