Daily Driver oil

[SSGN]

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

[cad]

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

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by SSGN

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

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.

[Dave Turner]

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 )

[Ed Wright]

Hard to beat Mobile1.

[Rat Raceway]

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.

[Tom Moock]

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

[Tim H]

Originally Posted by Dave Turner

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 )

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.

[Myron Piatek]

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.

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Tim H

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.

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.