Dear Tom,
I own a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a hemi engine. I run it on medium grade gasoline. How often should I change the oil? Also, how much should I expect to pay for an oil change for a hemi engine? Thank you.
Patty from NJ
I own a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a hemi engine. I run it on medium grade gasoline. How often should I change the oil? Also, how much should I expect to pay for an oil change for a hemi engine? Thank you.
Patty from NJ
Patty,
The engine in your truck should be a 5.7-liter Hemi. If it is, the crankcase capacity is 7.0 quarts; add a high quality oil filter and it should cost you about $60 (if you use synthetic oil, add about $30). For regular oil the recommended interval will be 3-5K miles. For synthetic it will be 5-7K miles. Some folks go higher depending on the brand of oil.
Tom
Dear Tom,
I own a 2008 Ford cargo van that's used for deliveries. I drive about 100 miles per day and do a lot of stop and go. I use Mobil 1 oil and change it every 2,000 miles. Is this oil change interval too aggressive? Could it go longer? I depend on this van and can't afford any problems. Thank you.
Sal from Staten Island, NY
Sal,
Every 2,000 miles might be a bit excessive when using Mobil 1 because it's a high-grade synthetic oil. I suggest you extend the interval to 5,000 miles. Make sure you change the oil filter every oil change
Tom
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Reader Comments (Page 3 of 3)
41. Dear Tom:
For how long would you say it is safe to store my (diesel) car without operating it at all? Is it true that it is bad for cars to be left stopped for months unused, and at least the engine should be turned on time to time? What kind of damage can long term non-use cause, if any? I store my car in a garage in a hot and humid tropical geographic area. Everybody, including mechanics, seems to have a different opinion about this.
Thank you
Tibor
Posted at 4:39PM on Apr 9th 2009 by tibor molnar
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