It's more important to use good oil in the 1.4 than it is in the Vette actually. Nothing in the LS3 will generate the same amount of heat our little turbo will.

 

I just changed mine for the first time Saturday and went with the Penzoil synthetic/dexos 2. Still a $30 oil change doing it myself, ouch.

 

...true, but *IF* you get better than 6,000 miles on that oil change, you're effectively paying only $15 as compared to the "old" 3,000-mile change interval!

...and, if you get 9,000 miles (likely), the "co$t" is down to just $10!

 

Didn't think of it like that!!! That makes me feel a lot better, lol. My oil life was at 50% still from the factory oil, I have 4000 miles on it. I just wanted to change it to ease my fears of the "break in" oil not lasting as long. Dumb I know, lol.

 

...uh, I was lumping the ZR1'Vettes into that group as well!

 

Sorry, no do-overs allowed.

 

Go search the GM dexos website for a list of dexos compatible oils.

 

...the GM listing is three years out-of-date, with a 2009 posting date: http://www.gmdexos.com/licensedbrands/dexos1licensedbrands.html

 

They are. But they also have their own oil source. The turbo uses engine oil.

 

hey fellas. as long as your all on this subject I could use a little clarification here. this is my first car that uses synthetic oil. before this i've always used pennzoil in the cars I have drive and changed at 3k miles. i'm all confused about this oil life gauge in the dic and when is the proper time to change your oil. before this i was in a 1.6l aveo and also have a 5.3l suburban and never used synthetic oils. i apologize for hijacking the thread but i really need some advice here. my daily commute is 140 r/t and 90% highway.

 

Easy. Switch to Pennzoil Platinum and change the oil when the DIC tells you to. Highway miles keeps oil clean longer and a full synthetic like PP will be all the protection you need.

 

...actually, the GM-recommended dexos 1™ 5W30 motor oil (GM 10-9050, #1929300) is NOT a full synthetic oil, but rather a blend.

 

And you can only buy that blend at the dealer. The two commercial blends listed (Pennzoil and QS, BIRM) cannot be found anywhere I have looked in meatspace. I'm sure you can find it online.

Good news - Peak full synthetic can now be found with the Dexos1 label (at Advance anyway) and it's much less expensive than Mobil1.

 

...the GM listing is three years out-of-date, with a 2009 posting date:

That is the Copyright date for the web site, not the latest date that the web page was updated. The copyright date does not change with changes to the site. Some sites do post a date for when a page is updated.

 

I can't wait for a $30 oil change. I've been doing $45 oil change's in the HEMI for 5 years. 7Qts of mobile 1 and a quality filter.

 

I stand corrected on the AC Delco oil availability, I hadn't considered that. Don't see it on the shelves around here.

Now if the Shell blends ever make it to auto parts stores, I will be happy. Until then, Peak Performance Full Synthetic will have to do - it costs about the same (in my neck of the woods anyway) as the other brand's blends.

 

I have been seeing dexos labeled Pennzoil, Quaker State, and Mobile 1 at various locations around Central Ohio.

 

I have been dexos labeled Pennzoil, Quaker State, and Mobile 1 at various locations around Central Ohio.

You can't be Dexos. Oil has no fingers and therefore cannot type.

 

The DIC is programmed to tell you when to change the oil with your car running a synthetic blend, if your running full synthetic oil then you can go longer then the DIC tells you if you want, how much longer I'm not sure.