Iwanted to start a new thread on the 5W-20 and 5W-30 oil question (s), but specifically for the 5.7 Hemi. MOPAR SAE 5W-20 engine oil or equivalent Pennzoil® or Shell Helix® is recommended for all operating temperatures. NOTE: For 2500/3500 trucks with a 5.7L engine operating under a gross combined weight rating of 14,000 lbs (6 350 The2014 Ram 1500 5.7 is a versatile and powerful truck and a top choice for truck lovers everywhere. But to keep your Ram in top condition, you’ll need to know its engine oil capacity. CarCare Tips Renee Martin 8 minutes Listen to this Spread the love For the 2003 model year, Dodge introduced the 5.7L Hemi to its Ram pickup trucks to compete with the Magnum 5.9L engine. In 2004, it was the only TheRam 1500’s 5.7-liter engine needs 7 quarts, or 6.6 liters, of oil. Remember that 7 quarts is the amount of oil your Ram’s engine can hold. The 5.7 liters is the size of your engine. The displacement is how much space the engine’s cylinders take up. Beloware the oil types and capacities for each engine. You will also find the recommended oil filters for each engine. Oil Type: Oil Capacity: Oil Filter: 5.7 L V8 HEMI: 5W-20: 5.7 L V8 HEMI Engine. The 2011 5.7 L V8 HEMI engine in the RAM 1500 takes 7 quarts of 5W-20 oil and uses the Mopar 4884899AB oil engine filter. Checkout the oil type for the 2011 Dodge Ram Pickup for free. View the oil type, capacity and the recommended change period. Oil Capacity. 5,7 litre . Ram 1500 5.7 V8 Expand. Acceptable Oil Types. 5W/20 (how much should this cost?) Read More In The Owner's Manual Oil Stats. Engine Code: HEMI. Change Period: 8000 miles/ 6 months. Oil Oklahoma USA. Oct 24, 2014. #1. Hi Everyone, I own a 2012 Ram 1500 with a Hemi. Now that it's cooler early in the mornings, my truck has what sounds like a rod knock on a cold start. It persists until it warms up. The truck only has approx. 30k miles on it and is still under warranty. I took it to the dealer last winter and, of course, they BBgITq.