23 Equinox AWD, 1.5 liter, Mobil1 0W-30 AFE, 5,400 miles

[BobsArmory]

Attached is a UOA of the Equinox I just sold. Miles were put on almost entirely on a 5 day (2 days down and 2 days back) round trip from central Michigan to Phoenix AZ. Oil used was Mobil1 0W-30 AFE and 1/2 quart of Mobil1 EP 0W-20 just to get it to the full mark. I know the owners manual recommends 0W-20 but that's what I had at the time.

Enjoy!

 

[Bowtieluvr]

Attached is a UOA of the Equinox I just sold. Miles were put on almost entirely on a 5 day (2 days down and 2 days back) round trip from central Michigan to Phoenix AZ. Oil used was Mobil1 0W-30 AFE and 1/2 quart of Mobil1 EP 0W-20 just to get it to the full mark. I know the owners manual recommends 0W-20 but that's what I had at the time.

Enjoy!

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Nice report! If you don’t mind me asking, why did you sell such a new car?

 

[fantastic]

That looks great. Highway miles were very easy on this engine.

 

[Hermann]

Was the 0W-30 the Triple Action Formula?

 

[BobsArmory]

Nice report! If you don’t mind me asking, why did you sell such a new car?

The Equinox just wasn't working out for me. I really need a truck. Hunting trips out west pulling trailers etc.. Since I have a GM employee discount I didn't lose any money in the switch.

 

[BobsArmory]

Was the 0W-30 the Triple Action Formula?

Yes fresh stock from walmart

 

[64bawagon]

I still have a supply of 0W20 D1G3 oil I bought for our Equinox so no change soon but I was thinking I may just consolidate and run 5W30 in it after the 20wt is gone. Our 1.4L in the Cruze called for 5W30 and it was a very similar engine to the 1.5
Your viscosity was on the low end of the range with the 30W.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Americanized GTL 0w30s sure aren't as robust overall, as the Euro 0w30s. Vey little dilution noted and it still finished pretty darn thin for a Mobil-1.
But hey, that's the trend nowadays with SP.

 

[BobsArmory]

Americanized GTL 0w30s sure aren't as robust overall, as the Euro 0w30s. Vey little dilution noted and it still finished pretty darn thin for a Mobil-1.
But hey, that's the trend nowadays with SP.

Look at the post. I did put a 1/2 quart of 0W-20 in to top it off. That's probably why it's thinner than normal.