What weight oil for an 06 SRT10

[Lee00blacksilverGTS]

I need to grab some oil on the way home and I forgot to look in the manual, what does it call for? I can't remember.

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

The best option is zero weight 40 (0w-40) for summer time/winter time (depends on how long this oil will stay in your car.

Also for summer and winter 10w-40 is perfectly fine.

For SUMMER ONLY, and if you really pound on your car on the track, 20w-50. Give it time to warm up too, before you go screaming up the rpms !! But it definitely gives you an extra layer of protection in higher rpm, hotter weather action on the track !!

Jon

 

[Steve-Indy]

YOUR car's factory fill was Mobil 1 0W-40.

 

[Viper X]

Yeah,

I'd stick with the factory fill, Mobil 1 0w40 in the 06. The oiling system in the 06 is not exactly the same as the 03 & 04. Not sure of 05. The 06 is not fond of heavier weight oils.

I run Mobil 1 15w50 in my 01 GTS and 04 SRT-10 with no issues.

Dan

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

You will have no issues with any of the oil selections I gave you, and none of them void warranty.

The "difference" in the oil system is the bearings and its the SAME for 05 and 06.

 

[Bill Pemberton Woodhouse]

Frankly most of the guys racing are using the 0-40, and no real need to use anything else. Not sure what advantage to go to 10-40 over 0-40 in the Summer and agree it won't hurt, but the main reason to just hang in there with 0-40, is you don't need a bunch of different oils for different things - the one recommended works fine.

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

I meant that running the 10-40 is fine for summer, but for winter, I would do 0-40. I wasnt recommending 10-40 over 0-40, just saying that for summer use its fine. I have definitely gone to Autozone and they have been out of 0w-40. Did I just go home? Nope, snatched up the 10-40 and called it a day. Thats all I'm saying. shoot for 0-40, if its not there, no harm in 10-40 (summer time). durring the Winter, here in chicago, no question, ALWAYS 0-40.

Jon

 

[Schulmann]

Here most guys use 5W30 for winter. It is good for temperature down to -30F.
Anyhow below -30 you will have a lot of difficulty to shift during the first 15min ride ...

Below -30F you need a special technic to start your car and I don't think you will use your Viper. Though Vipers have great heating system
So the 10W40 should be perfect.

 

[Bandit3]

Just a note--Walmart has a five quart bottle of Mobil 1 in different weights for about 20.00. John, the cheapskate

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

Oh snap, are they doing it again, yep... probably are, its summer time !! Stock up now boys, it usually goes away after summer !!

Jon, the other cheapskate.

 

[Lee00blacksilverGTS]

Appreciate the guys who came back with what the manual calls for, that is what I asked for. As a side note it always amuses me when someone thinks they are smarter then the whole corps of engineers that work for Dodge and are willing to pontificate that something other than what the manual specifies is ok. If it really was they would have said so, and with the Viper it ain't about increasing the gas mileage which is the argument you see on other boards when talkng about increasing the weight.

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

Appreciate the guys who came back with what the manual calls for, that is what I asked for. As a side note it always amuses me when someone thinks they are smarter then the whole corps of engineers that work for Dodge and are willing to pontificate that something other than what the manual specifies is ok. If it really was they would have said so, and with the Viper it ain't about increasing the gas mileage which is the argument you see on other boards when talkng about increasing the weight.

Not sure who you are addressing that too. But the factory actualy changed its mind a few times. Check the history of our beloved vipers, as technology has improved so has their selection of oils for the snakes. It used to be 10w-40 back in the day, and then when 0w-40 became available, they saw it as a better option, does that mean anyone who has a car that came out only when 10w-40 was available, should keep using it?

Also, the manual doesnt specify between what you should do when you race your car, or what you do when you are on the street. So I'm sure they wont be discerning which is best for which condition.

Also, if the manual is so right and your arguement about those wonderful engineers, how come the gen 1 and gen 2 vipers change their power steering fluid to Redline when they get serious about tracking their cars? Why didnt the brilliant engineers use that to start with? Speaking of those always right people, how come the 03 Viper uses power steering fluid, yet the 04 and up use ATF (automatic transmission fluids). Its because those engineers learned more, and therefore improved on the system.

Finally, I'll help you with 1 other thing, usually when you THICKEN an oil ("increase its weight" your PROTECTION level goes UP, but fuel economy goes down, due to increased friction/enegery required to move through that heavier oil.

I for one have the on-line manuals for the 03-06 cars. What do I chose to do instead? Talk to folks like Janni/Henry Cone who race their cars, and know what REAL world works best. Not some manual that tells me what the general population should probably use.

Rant over. I'll just never prescribe to the mindset that what is in print is always right.

Jon

PS. I do agree you did not ask for opinions or recommendations in your original post, you asked for what the manual states. But sometimes, fellow viper owners share their experiences and insight. I actually appeciate it.. most of the time