2025 Chevy Malibu Oil

[BryceDittmar]

What is the best to run in these cars? Thinking of switching to something thicker in the summer.

Thanks.

 

[BobsArmory]

Anything Dexos Gen 3 will do you fine.

 

[fen1]

I favor Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30. It has the higher HTHS 3.5. It is also available in 5W-30, which is thought to be made up of higher quality base oils. I wish you the best for your ride.

 

[Oillover]

I didn't think they made the 2025 Malibu, but I guess they offered it in limited numbers as the final production year.

 

[facility1]

I favor Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30. It has the higher HTHS 3.5. It is also available in 5W-30, which is thought to be made up of higher quality base oils. I wish you the best for your ride.

does this car have a euro engine? no, use any 0w-20 Dexos gen 3, SQ g GF -7 synthetic oil, as Pennzoil ,Valvoline ,Castrol will do on fine,0w-20 . even during summer heat a 5w-30 is good also.

 

[addyguy]

Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0W-30. Bit thicker at operating temp; but still with great start up flow.

 

[JTK]

It's got the LSD 1.5T, which will spec 0w20. I have the earlier LYX 1.5T in my 2021 Equinox and I've run 0w20, 5w20 and mostly 5w30 in it. I haven't found any noticeable difference is fuel economy, NVH, etc, going against GM's recommendation. I run Valvoline Restore and Protect in mine. I want every chance at keeping the oil control rings clean.

I'd do CVT fluid changes early and often in it as well. I believe GM still has the top mounted filter element on these that can be changed relatively easily.

 

[jkhawaii]

I'm running AMSOIL signature 0w20 currently. first oil change at 300 miles. OLM oil changes since. I'm only on my third change right now. there is a used oil analysis on this site somewhere. Viscosity was a solid 20w. many 5w30 used oil analysis show the oil sheering to a 20

 

[cheesepuffs2]

Mobil 1 Extended Performance.

 

[facility1]

Mobil 1 Extended Performance.

oh wow there is a news flash here.

 

[cheesepuffs2]

oh wow there is a news flash here.

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This whole thread is just opinion. I gave mine. Mobil 1 Extended Performance has outstanding deposit control and is cheap and readily available.