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Ok. Thanks for looking out for me. As a 60 year old machinist that has done most all of his own maintenance and repairs on dozens of his own vehicles over the last 40 some years that wouldn't be for me.

Wow! Good fact-based scientific information. It's good to know that this vehicle is disposable and could sling a part through the block for no apparent reason! I think I'm going to sell it and buy something better. Please tell me. What should I buy? I would definitely prefer something that isn't...

That can't be possible. If so then China should be able to make a comparable vehicle for $1000.00

I guess some people missed this so here it is again. The new bottle on Motorcraft website shows dexos on the bottle.

List price $32,050. 1.3 liter Trailblazer Activ. All wheel drive. Has every safety and convenience option available on this model. Which is quite a lot. It's a chick car for sure. But that works out okay because a chick picked it and a chick drives it. To each their own. Pick what you want. Pay...

This "run of the mill" vehicle has a turbo like many vehicles today. I guess that along with the fact that it requires a 0w-20 oil that is only available in full synthetic.

I wouldn't have too much concern about this if I was you. 🙂 Maybe I'm a doctor and I trade opioid prescriptions for it. 😜

Problem resolved. Everyone relax. This picture is from the Motorcraft website. It appears as though it is now dexos approved.

I guess I would sum up this discussion this way. Money is not an issue in my life. I was offered Ford Motorcraft Full Synthetic oil. Probably enough to last as long as I would need it. I thought that if almost all of the oil that you can buy from almost every oil company meets dexos specs and...

I guess it is very simple. I've always changed the oil in my 2017 Chevy Colorado with Mobil 1. I have never kept a receipt for the oil. Nor have I kept oil receipts for any of the other 10 or more GM's that I have owned that were under warranty. I guess I would have lost any warranty claim if I...

Proof that I should keep to myself and never try to learn anything by seeking knowledge on the internet.

I still am having a hard time following the logic. Let's assume that the Motorcraft Full Synthetic is just as good as a Dexos approved oil. If that is true then I am not causing any harm to the engine by using it. So then the only reason other than that to use it is so that you meet GM's dexos...

If I would need receipts to prove that I was using the proper fluids for any vehicle then I guess that I would have been screwed my whole life. I have always done my own maintenance and never saved receipts.

On the other side of this equation. If a person is using the recommended lubricant and has a warranty issue with the engine. How would you be able to prove to them that you were using the recommended oil?

That is what I am trying to figure out. What is "the risk". In this case or any other case how would GM or any other manufacturer be able to prove that you were not using the recommended oil?

From the Owners Manual. Selecting the Right Engine Oil Specification Use full synthetic engine oils that meet the dexos1 specification. Engine oils that have been approved by GM as meeting the dexos1 specification are marked with the dexos1 approved logo. See www.gmdexos.com. Caution Failure...

My question is out of curiosity in this situation or any other. If GM says the oil must be dexos approved and you have a warranty issue how would you prove to them that you used dexos approved oil or on the other hand how could they prove that you didn't?

I understand your point. And I'm not trying to be argumentative here. I'm not sure whether I think I should use it myself or not. I guess my question is how would I prove that I used oil that met the manufacturers specifications and how would the manufacturer prove that I didn't.

I see your point but I guess I was thinking that it does meet the specs minus the Dexos license. Ford isn't going to pay GM to have there oil Dexos approved. By all other specs it is just as good. I hope that an oil expert will chim in. My opinion is just that. An opinion.

My wife has a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. It requires 0w-20 Dexos. I have available to me a free supply of Ford Motorcraft 0w-20 full synthetic. Should I use this even though it isn't Dexos approved?