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How much oil does a 318 Dodge take?
What oil does a Dodge 5.2 take? Both the 5.2L and 5.9L V8 engine options in the 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 needs 5 quarts of 10W30 (preferred) synthetic oil or 5W30 (below 32 F).
How reliable is a Dodge 318? The Good And The BadIn terms of durability, the Mopar 318 is robust. The bottom end of most 318 engines used a cast-iron crankshaft, and though these are not as desirable as a forged crank, the cast-iron piece has proven to be very reliable.
What’s the difference between 5w30 and 10w30 oil? 10w30 is thicker than 5w30 because it has a higher viscosity in low temperatures. The engine oil will flow slower than 5w30 during the cold season. Thicker or higher viscosity metal oil has a better seal compared to low viscosity oil. Thicker oil offers better lubrication of motor and engine parts.
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The 2001 dodge ram 1500 5.2 Has a coolant capacity of 16.1 L.
Mobil 1 Extended Performance Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-30 1 Quart.
Like any engine, it depends on routine maintenance and how the engine has been treated over its lifespan. Some may last 2 miles, some 400,000 or more. There are a few things that need attention at higher miles just like any engine.
Generally, the 318 was a workhorse engine, using a single two-barrel carburetor for most of its life; it took regular gas, and provided good power, reliability, and, for a V8 of its time, economy.
The 5.2 Magnum can last to 300,000 miles and onwards, but expect to end up replacing a number of parts before you hit this mileage.
Castrol Edge Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-30 1 Quart.
TY22029 10W30 Engine Oil Quart (2)
Manufactured from 1983-1992, this perennial favorite has become a bonafide American classic. At Green Ridge Restorations, the #1 model we buy, sell and restore is the John Deere 318.
Introduced in 1967 as a two-barrel engine with a bore and stroke of 3.91×3. 31, the 318 was an enlarged version of Chrysler’s LA small-block that debuted in 1964 with 273 ci. Their image was soon trampled by the performance 340 in 1968 and later strangled by abysmally low compression and regressive smog equipment.
2002 – The 318 is gone, leaving the 360 as a high-power option on pickups until the Hemi is available. A larger Viper V-10 replaces the original. 2003 – Truck V-10 cancelled; Viper V-10 continues the LA design into 2004, and is used in the Ram SRT-10. 2007 – A new Viper V-10 will be introduced, worked over by McLaren.
the 318 and 360 heads are the exact same head. so yea itll work, but wont give you more horsepower being the same thing. the difference in the 318 and 360 is the size of the bore. and thats it.
If you use 10-w-40 instead of 5-w-30 specified by the manufacturer then the viscosity of 10-w-40 used by you will be higher and oil thicker than what is specified during winters. Similarly the oil viscosity will be higher and oil thicker than specified during summers.
Newer vehicles can utilize thinner oils for faster lubrication of new engine parts. In contrast, older, high-mileage engines benefit from thicker oils to prevent friction and oil loss.
High-mileage motor oil doesn’t hurt and it could prevent leaks from starting. Some mechanics recommend switching to a thicker (higher viscosity) oil — such as 10W-30 full synthetic oil instead of 5W-20 full synthetic — or using oil additives to stop leaks.
Coolant comes premixed in a one-gallon container, and it can be purchased in any department or automotive store. Due to the size of a Dodge Ram’s radiator, it will take five gallons of coolant to refill the radiator.
My owners manual states that the system capacity is 20 quarts (5 gallons).
Prestone 50/50 Coolant/Antifreeze.
Capacity: 4 quarts. . . . (with filter)After refill check oil level.