Oil change
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sonic_braaappp
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i use Mobil 1 5w-30 Full synthetic every oil change and my car has yet to explode
Papasonic
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Dexos is a quality certification for motor oil that General Motors established for GM vehicles, starting with the 2011 model year.
Google Dexos oil, and there is a wealth of technical info on the subject.
mendoza_juan
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allstarchris
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dunno
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There is a grey area regarding Dexos 1 lubricants: Some are Dexos 1 certified, and some state they meet Dexos 1 specifications.
The safer option would be one that is Dexos 1 certified. Both lubricants are no doubt quality products, and would perform the same, it's just some brands choose not to be forever obligated to GM to pay them royalties for the certification license.
The safer option would be one that is Dexos 1 certified. Both lubricants are no doubt quality products, and would perform the same, it's just some brands choose not to be forever obligated to GM to pay them royalties for the certification license.
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Natesriv
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mobile one...but the 5 quarter one... (doesn't take 5, but some spare is always good)..
seems most autopart stores now sell our filters, they didn't when the 1.4T was a new engine...
CAREFUL WITH THE OIL DRAIN PLUG..DON'T OVER TIGHTEN AND TELL ANY SHOP TO TIGHTEN TO THE 15 FT/LB CALLOUT ON THE OIL PAN!!!
seems most autopart stores now sell our filters, they didn't when the 1.4T was a new engine...
CAREFUL WITH THE OIL DRAIN PLUG..DON'T OVER TIGHTEN AND TELL ANY SHOP TO TIGHTEN TO THE 15 FT/LB CALLOUT ON THE OIL PAN!!!
No. Mobil 1 or Castrol. Walmart has the best prices. Better when you find them on sale. My dealer had the 12,000 mile maintenance plan for free but they used semi synthetic from GM. I asked if they could use full synthetic. He said yes GM has full synthetic but I would pay for the oil. Not sure if my cost was the difference of the two or at a discount. I believe they wanted to charge me about $40 just for the oil. It was cheaper to go to walmart and buy the oil myself and an AC Delco oil filter at a local parts store.Does nobody use the original GM oil like this?
Sergius
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We dont have any Walmart)) In Europe main genuine brand of parts for GM cars is Opel (like AcDelco in US). All GM vehicles use GM Dexos 2 oil. Market is full of fake oils Mobil 1 and other well-known brands. GM oil is cheaper than any Mobil 1 and Castrol.
LorbeerTLC
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Use ACDelco DEXOS1 5W-30
Since I purchased my 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 1.4L Turbo 6-speed manual brand new back in December 2011, I've continuously use ACDelco DEXOS1 5W-30.
I know more different oils are being approved by GM for DEXOS use but I've decided to stay with ACDelco.
Since I purchased my 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 1.4L Turbo 6-speed manual brand new back in December 2011, I've continuously use ACDelco DEXOS1 5W-30.
I know more different oils are being approved by GM for DEXOS use but I've decided to stay with ACDelco.