Daily Driver oil
 

What is everyone using for daily driver oil? I just purchased a new chev truck and it recommends dexos and I have always used a dino oil and changed often but most companies for this requirement are a full synthetic. All 3 of my DD's use 5w/30. Thanks in advance for the advice

Kevin

Re: Daily Driver oil
 

Dexos is a fancy label...here is the link for all of the oil/brands that are certified.
I use the recommended type in our daily drivers...
http://www.centerforqa.com/gm/licens...dexos-products

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Dexos is just a specification from GM. They have licensed many oil companies to put the Dexos label on the container after paying GM a hefty royalty.

I recommend and use Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic for all my vehicles; it happens to meet the Dexos requirements from GM.

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Kevin, I ran my 2003 F250 6.0l to 425,000k on Royal Purple 15W40 and the current 2011 F250 6.2l has seen almost 70,000k running on RP 5w20 since I bought it at 125,000.

(....besides, we sell the stuff ;))

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Hard to beat Mobile1.

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Mobile 1 here as well.

I have had two different motor builders say they like the way things look inside after Mobile 1 has been exclusively run.

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Kevin, you have 20,000 miles to pick a brand of oil, gm gives you 4 free oil changes when you buy a new truck. Tom

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Dave, I used to sell the stuff when I worked for NAPA and I recall the back of the bottle stating in fine print that it should not be used in 2005 or maybe 2008 and newer vehicles. Has that changed ? My daily driver vehicles all use Valvoline.

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I've seen the 2007 and newer recommendation on some Amsoil oils for diesel applications. I believe it was the extra zinc & phosphorous, that the older diesel oils had, that was removed for the newer diesels because it affected their newer style catalytic converters in a negative way. I don't know if any similar restrictions exist for newer gas engines.

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Their new "SAE" line of oil addresses that issue Tim. They retained the Synerlec additive in the "HPS" offering for older applications....and charge slightly more for it.