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Oil Burner Ram 6.4

TexasHD

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Hit 2800 miles last week on the 2024 Ram 2500 6.4 I bought new in September 2024. I don’t drive it much, obviously. My first oil change was at 500 miles for break in. When I checked the oil last week it was low. Put in exactly 1/2 quart of 0w-40 and it brought it back to just a hair below the full mark. Never had a new vehicle use oil like that. Does anyone think this is excessive?
 
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This seems to be something that can vary from truck to truck. Given you are still essentially breaking it in, I wouldn't sweat it just yet. Just keep an eye on it.

I've also found the 6.4 seems to take a bit to draining down the oil. Checking it at the gas station seems to get me a different reading then getting home and waiting 10-15 minutes to pull the dipstick.
 
Kauffmj1 said:
This seems to be something that can vary from truck to truck. Given you are still essentially breaking it in, I wouldn't sweat it just yet. Just keep an eye on it.

I've also found the 6.4 seems to take a bit to draining down the oil. Checking it at the gas station seems to get me a different reading then getting home and waiting 10-15 minutes to pull the dipstick.
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I always check the oil after it sits for an hour. Just like it says in the owners manual. We’ll see.
 
Did you change the oil? Or someone else? Just curious- it’s possible when the oil was changed it was not filled properly (missing a quart or two).
Chances are slim to none it’s really using that much oil…more than likely not enough oil was put in during the oil change.
 
Brad460 said:
Did you change the oil? Or someone else? Just curious- it’s possible when the oil was changed it was not filled properly (missing a quart or two).
Chances are slim to none it’s really using that much oil…more than likely not enough oil was put in during the oil change.
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Back in 2010 I knew of a Dodge dealership that during your oil change if your engine took 6 qt they would only put in 5.5 qts, all oil changes were shorted 1/2 qt, the excuse gives was bogus as I know the SM got a bonus by keeping the profit margin up an did so shorting that 1/2 qt of oil on every oil change so at the end of the month he got a bigger bonus...
 
I'm pretty sure that in the first 2500 miles or so, engines consume a little oil while rings and seals are seating in. Not sure what "a little oil" might be in a 6.4, but maybe a half quart isn't too far off?
 
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