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Pennzoil Platinum is 9.7 for their 10w30 and 12.5 for their 5w30. Castrol doesn't even list theirs. Would someone please educate me as to exactly what the NOACK Volatility means and why it's important... in layman's terms. thanks.

Ok, the recommendation is to go with an oil that has a lower NOACK rating. I have been doing a little research and the 10w30 oils have a lower number than the 5W30 oils. Will I run into any issues running a 10w30 oil when GM recommends 5w30? Both weights are GM 6094m and GM 4718M approved.

The new GM 3.6 DI engines do not have an EGR system. Will this help mitigate the intake deposits? This is a description from GM about the 3.6 DI Engine. "...The 3.6L Direct Injection VVT employs four-cam phasing to change the timing of valve operation as operating conditions such as rpm and...

When we bought our Traverse LTZ the salesman told us the 7 extra horses (288hp vs 281hp)come from the dual exhaust. The Buick and GMC Lambda platform CUV's have duals therefore they have 288hp with the DI engine. The Traverse and Outlook are available in trim levels that do not include the...

I'm assuming that PP will survive a 5K mile OCI with this "tough on oil" engine? Why the concern about the longevity of this motor? Should I expect problems down the road with this engine? After spending the kind of money I just spent on the Traverse, you have me at least a little concerned...

Can you recommend a few oils with a low Noack Volatility number? The owners manual states I must use an oil that meets the Gm 6094m spec. It says nothing about the 4718m spec. Will I run into any warranty issues if I use something that other than GM 6094m? And unless I am mistaken, only a few...

Originally Posted By: lonestar If you look in the UOA section you will find that the 3.6L DI GM engine does beat the snot out of oil and changing according to the OLM using a SM/GL4 oil meeting the GM 6094M spec for the 3.6L will probably get you safely past the warranty period but questionable...

Actually the Travers engine is rated at 17 city / 24 highway for mileage (according to the window sticker). We are getting 19mpg in our local city driving. Haven't had a chance to open it up on the highway yet. We are very impressed with the vehicle. Its our first GM purchase. The engine has a...

We purchased a Chevy Traverse LTZ with the direct injection engine. Anyone know if these engines are prone to any oil related problems? I have read the direct injection is particularly hard on oil.. don't know if its true. I changed the oil at 1000 miles because it looked black.. I know that the...

I will not be following the OLM. I don't trust it. I have a 2008 Impala and the oil gets black around 3k miles but the OLM say 70% oil life remaining. I was planning on running Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 and continuing with a 5k mile OCI. I was unaware that the DirectInjection engines could have...

Hello to all. We purchased a new Chevy Traverse this weekend. Can someone with a Lambda platform GM make an oil recommendation. Synthetic or conventional. Are these engines finicky?

Originally Posted By: ZR2grizz Just when I was thinking about switching to conventional... "Motorists who use conventional petroleum lubes are putting their vehicles at risk if they do not change the oil regularly." That's the key. Change regularly and dino will work just fine. I'm...

FYI, the price of EDGE just dropped literally overnight at our local Walmart from $32 for a 5 qt jug to $26. That puts it almost on the playing field with the others.

Originally Posted By: StevieC Originally Posted By: addyguy ANY SL or SM dino oil will have a properly balanced add-pack that will keep your engine clean and running well on 5-6k OCI's, or by OLM interval, whichever your vehicle has. Hyundai engines aren't known to be 'sludgers'. They are not...

Are there any conventional oils on the market that combat sludge like most of the synthetics? Is Castrol GTX or Pennzoil YB falsely advertising that their respective oils keep my engine clean? I have read many articles online about many different engines by different car makers, some run very...

Why do some oils cause consumption? Why would one oil be "consumed" more than another? Just curious.

I was using YB before I switched to PP. I think it was quieter with YB. I think I'm gonna switch back next oil change.

Ok. The consensus here is 5w30 so I think Im gonna stick with that. The walmart in our area is way outta wack IMO. The prices on oil change almost daily. I'm a motor head myself, so whenever we go to walmart, which seems like daily (we have 3 kids) I always browse the automotive isle. 5w20 is...

The owners manual for my 2008 Hyundai Veracruz gives me the option of 5w20, 5w30, or 10w30 oil. It adds a foot-note though about 5w20 being recommended for the best fuel economy. I would rather have better wear protection at the expense of a little fuel economy. Im in Virginia. Our temps rarely...

Originally Posted By: JT1 It states that it has 2x better wear protection than required by sm gf4 oils. So I take it, this is not a big deal of a claim? Are most oils 2x better than the SM GF4?