Oil

[RottonRob]

I know this is a old subject. My brother found a barrell of oil at Costco ,but it says CI instead of CI4 plus. Will this be ok to use in 03 and 04. 5 Dodges.

I told him that I thought it was to old . . Thanks for the help.

 

[steved]

It will work fine in the 03. The 04. 5 will work also, however it may possibly cause the catalytic converter to stop functioning with time (meaning you possibly wouldn't pass a smog test, it won't affect the truck otherwise)...

The CI was the older designation, and was upgraded to CI+4 when the 04. 5s entered the market (less additives that can harm the catalytic converter). The CJ-4 was introduced in 07 (?) for the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) equipped engines.

Personally, I've ran CI in my 04. 5 before; mainly because the oil hadn't caught up to the truck sales at the time... and if you need oil, you use what's available. My kitty ran away a long time ago, so I never worried about the CI/CI+4 thing.

 

[rbattelle]

If it were me, owning an '03, I'd be running it in a heartbeat (assuming it's a national brand 15w-40).

Refer to Steve's comments regarding the 2004. 5.

Ryan

 

[RottonRob]

Thanks for the replys . . At $345. 00 for 50 gal. It is worth it. . Thanks

 

[steved]

My only other suggestion would be to make sure you stir it up well... sitting that long, things might have dropped out of suspension.

 

[ZBrooks]

I bought of 55 gal drum of Valvoline Classic Blue CI-4+ last year. There will not be any CJ-4 oil entering my engine for a very, very long time.

I think you got a great deal!