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Question: It's true that Chrysler makes dodges engines that burns 1 quarter oil in 1000/m?

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dayron, Miami, FL, August 06, 2012, 11:26
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i have a 2008 Dodge charger SXT Engine
V6 3.5l, it has 51.560 miles. It is burning almost a quarter of oil every 1000 miles. I went to the dealer and they say that it is normal that chrysler makes engines that burn 1 quarter of oil every 1000 miles. It that right i have to put a quarter of oil on my engine every 1000 miles? Please I really need help???

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    Greg's Orange Auto (8410 Answers) , Orange, CA - (714) 361-9355
    globalhelper August 06, 2012, 12:34
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    the newer eng do at times with all the thin oils they rec. you are using 5w20 oil and before we used like 20/50. so not uncommon with 50k miloes on it

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    dayron, August 06, 2012, 17:01
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    thank you...so what oil SAE should i use for a better performance?

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    globalhelper, August 06, 2012, 18:40
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    use whats rec in the handbook

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