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We Tested Every Ram Oil Brand At 200k Miles — Only One Actually Held Up

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Ram oil brands tested at 200k miles. Best oil for 5.7 Hemi, Ram 1500 oil change, high mileage Ram engine test — only one oil actually held up.

We compared the oil brands Ram owners actually use and looked at what holds up after serious mileage. In this video I’ll break down which oils last, which ones fall off, and what that means for a 5.7 Hemi or other Ram engine.

Here’s what we cover:
• Popular Ram oil brands compared
• What “held up” at high mileage actually means
• 5.7 Hemi and Ram 1500 oil change takeaways
• Cheap oil vs premium oil in real truck use
• Which oil I’d run if I wanted the engine to last

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20 Comments

@j.gbyc.h1716 2 weeks ago

It’s proven that the best oil there is it’s amsoil by project farm

@larry40m 2 weeks ago (edited)

09 Dodge Ram 1500 w/ hemi. 11 years using ol'railey 5w-20 full synthetic never had a problem 145k

@davidbrandt3263 3 weeks ago

I used 5w30 in 2012 dodge ram 1500 5.7 hemi full synthetic high milege valvoline

@billymorris5564 3 weeks ago

My 09 ram1500 5.7 4x4 is doing great at right at 400,000 and I run Full synthetic Castrol 5/20 wix filter and I change it every 3000 - 3500 period. Yet to have any major issue.

@tedpowell7511 2 weeks ago

2015 RAM 1500 5.7 Hemi. I use Valvoline 5w30 Restore and Protect, WIX filter, and do an engine additive treatment with a product called Pro-Ma. Bought this truck at 160,000 miles had multiple light ticking once it got warmed up. I initially changed the oil to Mobile 1 and WIX filter, It helped the tick but it still had it. Went 5,000 and changed to Valvoline 5W30 Restore and Protect because I tow with this vehicle. I added the PRO-MA product which has to be put in while running and then run for at least 30 minutes to get the vehicle parts coated with the product. I do 8,000 mile intervals because the additive is not cheap and I have to import it from Canada. When I did this procedure the ticks went completely away and the engine ran smoother. The ticking actually went away with just the Valvoline 5W30 Restore and Protect. After adding the additive I noticed that the oil pressure went down. Not sure why. The vehicle is at 173,000 miles now and I am going to do another oil change and see what happens. I'm not going to use the engine treatment this time to see how it does without it. Going to try the treatment every other change. Shooting for at least 250,000. We'll see what happens.

@stryker105mm 3 weeks ago

to bad this is old information, since pennzoil ultra platinum was changed from a GTL base, they changed this 1 or 2 months ago.

@gunnersecuador7515 3 weeks ago (edited)

I bought a new 2022 1500 5.7 and have run The Pennzoil 5W-30 (PUP) after break in with no issues. I also run the Wix filters and change at every 5K. In AZ we see triple digit temps all summer, and the only time I get very little if any valve train noise is after it has sit for a day or two with no use, but when it does it is VERY brief (seconds) and goes away. The channel " The Motor Oil Geek" has a VERY good breakdown on this topic and is NOT AI driven, The guy lives here in AZ and I have spoken to him several times times regarding the Hemi and what oil and
weight to run. Check his channel out, lots of good information backed by empirical evidence.

@siiriius1 2 weeks ago

I started using pennzoil after watching Project Farm oil testing. Amzoil came out on top, it just barely outmatched pennzoil. Pennzoil is half the price.

@bobwhitney5379 2 weeks ago

2019 E-Torque with 76,000 miles and 5w/20 Castrol Edge every 5K miles. No oil related issues to date. Carquest blue oil filter( american made only ). Will be switching to Mopar MO339 when depleted as the CQ is no longer made in America. Have never used an additive. May begin using lucas for added protection. Tow a 7K lb camper several times per year.

@Username98123 2 weeks ago

First oil change with Redline red gallon jug #15305. 1100 miles in and my tick has gotten noticeable duller. Not gone, but better for sure.

@TooPhenomenal 3 days ago (edited)

Fellas I’m living abroad in the middle eastern gulf here’s what I run under the heat in a 22 longhorn 1500. No etorque on this model.

Summer months I run 0w40 shell helix ultra
Winter months it’s still 80 degrees and what not 0w20 Castrol ProDS

I change it every 5k kms or less and change it when the weather changes

@toddnewman68 6 days ago

Amsoil signature series 5w20 and Wix filter every 6,000 miles has done me good. I also buy the Amsoil oil flush every other change.

@rlmyers2946 6 days ago

My 17 ram 1500 5.7 4x4 is at 90,000 miles and i run full syn penn royal purple and chug oil and filter at 4k miles so far so good

@juliussimmons2362 3 weeks ago (edited)

2014 big horn 5.7 FS HM mobile 1 5w/20 and filter at 3k 240k still going.

@charlessmith3690 13 days ago (edited)

I drive a 2017 ram 1500 crew cab 2 wd 5.7 with Castrol GTX extended life and a Wiix filter at every oil change.
I have 116K now and have a slight lifter tick at first cold start of the day. I do not pull heavy loads very often.
RB22

@wesbrake9231 6 days ago

you recommended a fram filter, no way, I use mobil -1 filters and pennzoil or quaker state, both manufactured by shell

@mikestriegl6363 4 hours ago

I had a 2011 DUrango w 5.7 used Castrol semi or full syn the whole time not Edge. It made it to 185K then tic hit I believe cam is gone. I bought a 2020 Durango w Hemi still running Castrol and Prolube. I think I'll switch to Edge or Pennzoil. I used to run Pennzoil in all my cars just not Synthetic.

@lizardking369 2 weeks ago

2005 260k no engine issues except thad to change exhast manifold at 249ke tick and h

@davidl4956 13 days ago (edited)

Newflash - pennzoil just changed their formula for supply chain reasons. So unfortunately all bets are off regarding its quality at this point in 2026. Also, I found out today that valvoline oil change has put a vo-88 filter on my 5.7 for the past 14 years. I changed my own oil today and noticed how much smaller these filters are compared to OEM. So beware of Valvoline quick lube places, as they are not using the correct OEM filter for the 5.7. I hope that this small filter has not led to the loud ticking sound I am now hearing...