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Yes, normal. That’s where mine is after putting in 7 quarts after changing the oil.
Mine, when new, was about 3/4 up. Just changed oil, not filter, put in 7qts and it’s same as yours. Think of that as dip stick showing up at “full”. I’ll probably do 7qts again with new filter and it’ll be a little below that. Manual says capacity is 7.5 qts
Why would you not change the filter if you saw particles in the oil. later RJD
Cuz that’s what a filter is for and only 500 miles + location and not having appropriate filter wrench to get it off with factory 200’ lbs torque on there. I’m gonna change it again in about 2500 miles- waaaaay less than most who will wait for their free oil change at 7000+. I mean 3,000 miles is no where near excessive for a filter
Plus apparently dirty filters are better - who knew?
Well I thought you might be concerned with finding debris in oil which btw could be a sign filter could be deteriorating. I will not wait to change oil at 7000+ miles . I always change mine at 5000 miles along with filter. Later RJD
Smoov is correct, it's bad to change any kind of filter too frequently. The debris in a filter helps to improve its efficiency.
Also as for the original question on this thread: think of the digital oil meter like a dipstick. Essentially you're only seeing the top of the reserve on the meter. As long as it is above the red line, you have enough oil to function, but it's best to keep it around where you have it so you have wiggle room.
Also as for the original question on this thread: think of the digital oil meter like a dipstick. Essentially you're only seeing the top of the reserve on the meter. As long as it is above the red line, you have enough oil to function, but it's best to keep it around where you have it so you have wiggle room.
To certain extent leaving the filter in with trapped debris would increase efficiency for a short period of time but quickly harms the over all system. So I don't see him mentioning changing oil filter to frequently. However to each his own as mentioned I will change oil and filter at 5000 miles. Later RJD
Have you read your manual yet? That is normal. Plus, we've discussed this previously and one guy even over-filled his!
So, you're saying a dirty filter is better than a clean one? Please post a link. I have never seen that before.
*****ENGINE OIL FILTER The engine oil filter should be replaced with a new filterat every engine oil change.Engine Oil Filter SelectionA full-flow type disposable oil filter should be used forreplacement. The quality of replacement filters variesconsiderably. Only high quality Mopar® certified filtersshould be used. It is preferred to use bproauto® filtersas an alternative. If neither Mopar® or bproauto®filters are available, only use filters that meet or exceedSAE/USCAR-36 filter performance requirements*****
Anyone get their oil analyzed? I always do and it's only $40. I'll use Dodge's filter and oil for my warranty coverage.
Anyone get their oil analyzed? I always do and it's only $40. I'll use Dodge's filter and oil for my warranty coverage.
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I posted the Oil Geek (certified lubrication engineer) with this analysis in my post above
It looked to me like they were talking about gas though.
There are a lot of videos discussing this for all kinds of filters, but also it's just physics. If the filter has particles in it, those particles are going to block even more particles until eventually the filter becomes fully clogged, so a new filter is letting more small particles through.
How often you change depends on your use case. Air intake on a race car? Change it constantly for more air flow and higher risk of damage. Oil filter on commuter car? Change it as recommended, but not any sooner
I thought that was only on an air filter with an oiled element. I've always only thought this.
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Are Dirty Oil Filters Better Than Clean Ones?
In most cases, a dirty oil filter is not better than a clean one — in fact, it’s usually worse, because it can restrict oil flow and allow contaminants to bypass filtration.Why a Clean Filter Is Better
A clean oil filter is designed to remove dirt, metal particles, and carbon from the oil before it reaches critical engine components like bearings, pistons, and camshafts- Clog the filter, reducing oil flow and lubrication
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- Activate the bypass valve, letting unfiltered oil circulate and cause wear
Danny's Engineportal+1.
I think the issue is the grey area of what the word "dirty" means.
To clarify, what I'm saying is a "lightly used" filter is going to work better than a brand new one. So if you're changing your oil filter out every 500 miles, it's not going to work as well as a filter changed every 5000 miles.
A "dirty" filter that isn't changed until 10k miles or more? That's not gonna work well.
To clarify, what I'm saying is a "lightly used" filter is going to work better than a brand new one. So if you're changing your oil filter out every 500 miles, it's not going to work as well as a filter changed every 5000 miles.
A "dirty" filter that isn't changed until 10k miles or more? That's not gonna work well.
I'm anxious to see at what mileage the "Change Oil" message will appear. Plus, I'll get it analyzed like I've been doing for a few years now. I'm glad to see that K&N has an oil filter for these engines also; HP2011 and only $18. I've used them for years and am convinced they have helped keep the oil good. PLUS, they won the oil filter shootout on Engine Masters also.
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