Gen4 owners advice

[mjorgensen Woodhouse]

Attention Gen4 Viper owners or potential owners.

Just a note to the new 2008’ and 2009’ customers out there, we have seen a couple cars come through the shop with 4000 - 5000 miles on the first oil change with a low oil level. We have always recommended that the first oil change be done between 500-750 miles on a new Viper and have had good luck with this, but there are dealers out there that think this is overkill and say 3000 - 5000 per change is all you need because of the full synthetic oil being used. Please be aware of your oil level during the break in period and first oil change interval. Check the oil level at least every 500 miles or so whether or not you are going beyond our recommendation to insure your motor has enough oil.

Remember each motor and driver’s break in procedure will be different but you should check the oil level often as a preventative measure. The bottom of the "SAFE" zone on the dipstick is 2 quarts below full, if you are below that at all you should add oil or get it in for an oil change and go from there. Your 8.4L V-10 has a lot more pistons and valves than your daily driver and it will naturally use more oil.

Thanks and if you have any questions please feel free to call me.

 

[Venomiss]

Thanks for posting this for the 08 owners.

 

[J&R3xV10]

always good advice for any new car.

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

Your 8.4L V-10 has a lot more pistons and valves than your daily driver and it will naturally use more oil.

What oil consumption rate do you see on the second oil drain interval?

Not to start any argument, but 10 cylinders is 25% more than 8, so (hopefully) at worst the oil consumption is only 25% more than an 8 cylinder...

 

[rcl4668]

Thanks Mark! I had always assumed that the bottom of the safe line on the dipstick was one quart below full.

 

[mjorgensen Woodhouse]

What oil consumption rate do you see on the second oil drain interval?

Not to start any argument, but 10 cylinders is 25% more than 8, so (hopefully) at worst the oil consumption is only 25% more than an 8 cylinder...

I would look for the second 3K change to be about 1 quart or less. Each engine may be a little different because of rings or break in procedure, but it will become less after that .

 

[goldcup]

OIL? OMG