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If you have a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 truck with a 5.7L Hemi engine, it will take 7 US quarts of SAE 5W-30 motor oil including the filter. The oil drain plug on the truck requires a 13mm socket wrench and 20 lbs-ft of torque to remove it with a torque wrench. If you prefer a shop to do the oil change, expect to pay around $120 to $150 for the service.
In 2004, the recommended oil for the 5.7 HEMI engine is 5W-30 as a factory fill. However, if the temperatures remain above 0 degrees Fahrenheit, an alternative option is 10W-30.
For a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi, the advised oil choice is synthetic 5w30 oil.
A 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 5.7-liter HEMI engine needs 5w-20 synthetic motor oil and has a 7-quart capacity.
How about this: "A motor oil with the viscosity grade of 5w30.
You must use 5W20 oil.
You could rephrase that as "a type of motor oil with a viscosity rating of 5 in cold weather and 30 in hot weather.
Let's say you're in a situation where you need to add some oil, and you have 5 quarts of 5w20 in your truck but only 2 quarts of 5w30 with you. Can you safely mix them together?
Originally, the specified oil was 5W-30, but it was later changed to 5W-20, about two years later, to enhance EPA approval.