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:|Just bought my first SSR, sell grinning! Local Chevy dealer uses Dexos and says it's good oil for my 2005. Is it or should I insist on Mobil 1?
Short answer is YES. Chevrolet recommends Mobil 1 oil and Mobil 1 Filter. I stay with that. Some as good but none better.Just bought my first SSR, still grinning! Local Chevy dealer uses Dexos and says it's good oil for my 2005. Is it or should I insist on Mobil 1?
Excellent post Autoprof and glad you explained Dexos. Have to admit it, I never heard of Dexos. bob alexander tennesseecozydog :ssrDexos is not a brand of oil -- it is a classification or specification that GM requires to maintain warranties
"GM dexos is a new generation of oil specification, for a new generation of vehicles. It is a high quality synthetic blend oil. GM dexos exceeds all current conventional and most synthetic blend oil specifications. It exceeds the ILSAC GF5 specification that went into affect October 1st 2010."
Initially when Dexos was introduced, only GM sold Dexos approved oil, now other manufacturers have had their oil tested to meet GM Dexos specifications.
Mobil one is just one brand that meets (or exceeds) various specifications -- including Dexos 1 (gasoline) applications
From Mobil one site
Mobil 1 5W-30 has the following builder approvals:
General Motors Service Fill dexos1™ Gen 2 (license number D10104GH015)
There are other BRANDS of motor oil which also meet the Dexos specifications -- just look at the back of the bottle to see if it says it meets the Dexos specifications. And there is such a thing as Dexos 2 which is a specification used for GM diesel applications.
I stay with that too Auggie ... oil cap says Mobil 1. 05 red dog :ssrShort answer is YES. Chevrolet recommends Mobil 1 oil and Mobil 1 Filter. I stay with that. Some as good but none better.
:|I find Walmart has just about the best price around on Mobil 1 on a day to day basis for the 5 qt jug. That being said, I do buy the quarts at Costco when they have the instant rebate going. Use one 5 qt jug and two 1 qt bottles at every oil change. Use to run 6&1/2 qts but anymore run 7 qts at every oil change after Topspin's recommendations and the few reports of oil starvation on heavy acceleration. New Mobil 1 or the hi perf Delco filter as well.
The stock pan is the same as on the Traiblazer 4x4. It has a hole through it for the front axle, and is a front sump design, with no baffles to prevent oil from sloshing to the rear, away from the pickup, on acceleration. I didn't realize how poorly designed it was until I removed it to replace it with a C6 pan. I went to the C6 pan primarily because of the addition of the supercharger, and a new tendency to use the loud pedal a bit more.:|
Can u refer me to a post or whatever regarding Topspins recommendation......as u put it. Since getting my ride, I have yet to need an oil change. But I've read some of the C6 oil pan change posts, and frankly I'm still (quite skeptical)of that degree of NEED.
Yeah, I read about "starvation", but please...............I'm gonna go out on a limb again and take the position that unless you're into multiple full throttle drag racing scenes, I just cannot believe you're gonna be exposed to an oil starvation situation with the "stock" pan.
That said,................I would be open to the need to add some (extra) oil to the stock pan if that is what the Topspin "reco" is talking about.:smile2:
:| Listen, it has become too easy to get caught up in these (oil discussions) and just exactly which one is right for you. Frankly, I was not aware of what you describe as (extended performance versus High milage) formulations.....Your engine WILL NEVER KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.Next oil question??? Mobil 1 has both Extended Performance and High Mileage formulations. I drive roughly 6000 miles per year. Living in SW Utah we have ALL 4 Seasons. Any recommendations? I will also be towing a 18' bass boat from time to time with round trips being 80-100 miles.
Thanks to all
Bob
Now you've done it Moscooter. You've opened a can of worms. My buddy who has always purchased GMC trucks rather than a Chevy truck says his is built better because they slow down the production line when they see that Jimmie coming down the line. That's his story and he's sticking to it. lol:| Listen, it has become too easy to get caught up in these (oil discussions) and just exactly which one is right for you. Frankly, I was not aware of what you describe as (extended performance versus High milage) formulations.....Your engine WILL NEVER KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.
They (MOBIL) are capturing clients with slightly different objectives as to what they (think) they need for lubrication. Actually, no real difference than buying a Chevy truck versus a GM truck. Different grille, trim, etc..............but basically the same deal.
I had a 17' Skeeter Bass Boat years ago and hauled it all over with my 4 cylinder Toyota 4WD pickup. Gee,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,no problems, and never even considered any change to the oil being used.:wink2:
>Now you've done it Moscooter. You've opened a can of worms. My buddy who has always purchased GMC trucks rather than a Chevy truck says his is built better because they slow down the production line when they see that Jimmie coming down the line. That's his story and he's sticking to it. lol
Dave