stubec16
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Hi guys,
Just wondering which oils ppl are using? The manual for my MY12 VE says the oil must be Dexos1 approved, which just seems like GM trying to extract licensing $ out of oil companies. Apparently all VE's after 2011 are supposed to have Dexos1 oil.
Anyhoo, I guess I need to run it in case of some oil burning issues or engine failure, and I would hate them to do oil analysis and find out that my top up was not Dexos1. Can they even do that?
I have always used Penrite Oils and found them to do the job. The only Dexos approved one they have seems to be Enviro+ GF-5 5W-30.
Went down to local well reputed national auto parts franchise store and they didn't have any, in fact all they had in Dexos1 was Mobil1. They were even surprised I was asking for it, they didn't really know about the Dexos thing and reckon they have not had any other requests.
I see Shell Helix X8 AG is also Dexos1 now.
Just wondering what others using?
Just wondering which oils ppl are using? The manual for my MY12 VE says the oil must be Dexos1 approved, which just seems like GM trying to extract licensing $ out of oil companies. Apparently all VE's after 2011 are supposed to have Dexos1 oil.
Anyhoo, I guess I need to run it in case of some oil burning issues or engine failure, and I would hate them to do oil analysis and find out that my top up was not Dexos1. Can they even do that?
I have always used Penrite Oils and found them to do the job. The only Dexos approved one they have seems to be Enviro+ GF-5 5W-30.
Went down to local well reputed national auto parts franchise store and they didn't have any, in fact all they had in Dexos1 was Mobil1. They were even surprised I was asking for it, they didn't really know about the Dexos thing and reckon they have not had any other requests.
I see Shell Helix X8 AG is also Dexos1 now.
Just wondering what others using?