Cruze 1.6 oil

[toxic]

I recently bought a low mileage 18 Cruze sedan with the 1.6 diesel. It specs 5w30 dexos2 oil. Only dexos2 oil I can find locally is the Mobil 1 esp 5w30 and the Fram euro oil. I would prefer to run a 0/5w40 oil in it, but can only find the Fram oil locally in 5w40 with the dexos2 cert. I was thinking about just using a ck4 hdeo in it, like t6 or similar. What’s bitog thoughts on this, I tried searching but wasn’t finding much.

Always used t6 in my lml duramax and I was thoroughly impressed with how clean the engine was and how good of shape the bearings and piston skirts were at 300k when I tore it down to rebuild after the crank broke. Pistons literally looked brand new.

 

[JavierH19]

It's a diesel so why not. Is the dip stick at level or low meaning it burns? the lower saps dexos 2 is more for the dpf. I think i'd rather use M1 delvac ESP 5w-40 over t6. Walmart has it on shelves for a good price.

 

[toxic]

It's a diesel so why not. Is the dip stick at level or low meaning it burns? the lower saps dexos 2 is more for the dpf. I think i'd rather use M1 delvac ESP 5w-40 over t6. Walmart has it on shelves for a good price.

Idk if it burns any yet, just picked it up yesterday. Still stock but will be deleted eventually. Why the delvac esp over the t6?

 

[JavierH19]

Idk if it burns any yet, just picked it up yesterday. Still stock but will be deleted eventually. Why the delvac esp over the t6?

The Esp lineup is one of the best off the shelf oils and in case it burns it's not the worst since it is emissions system protection after all and it doesn't compromise protection in doing so like some people think but you'll be deleting it.

 

[Tikka]

Fwiw.
I have a Vauxhall ( they were owned by GM ) that calls for Dexos2. It gets MB229.51/52 as that is what i use in my Jeep. The 1.6 Vauxhall is still running like a clock at 140k.

 

[toxic]

I tend to drive until they won’t go anymore, generally the body is rotted first but I hope to put 3-400k atleast on this car.

 

[toxic]

So I won’t have any problem running an hdeo instead of a dexos2 oil?

 

[Oillover]

it'll be fine

 

[Bighorn2500]

So I won’t have any problem running an hdeo instead of a dexos2 oil?

Doubt it, I know a guy running T6 in Volkswagen diesel compact car.

 

[Jetronic]

I recently bought a low mileage 18 Cruze sedan with the 1.6 diesel. It specs 5w30 dexos2 oil. Only dexos2 oil I can find locally is the Mobil 1 esp 5w30 and the Fram euro oil. I would prefer to run a 0/5w40 oil in it, but can only find the Fram oil locally in 5w40 with the dexos2 cert. I was thinking about just using a ck4 hdeo in it, like t6 or similar. What’s bitog thoughts on this, I tried searching but wasn’t finding much.

Always used t6 in my lml duramax and I was thoroughly impressed with how clean the engine was and how good of shape the bearings and piston skirts were at 300k when I tore it down to rebuild after the crank broke. Pistons literally looked brand new.

any acea oil you can buy is dual rated, but you might want to limit yourself to C3 oils.

 

[BobsArmory]

Pennzoil Euro L has a Dexos2 cert.

 

[toxic]

Pennzoil Euro L has a Dexos2 cert.

I can't get it locally, no one stocks it around here.

What's everyone's favorite 10246 cartridge oil filter?

 

[JavierH19]

I can't get it locally, no one stocks it around here.

What's everyone's favorite 10246 cartridge oil filter?

I know the super tech 10246 is popular because it's 3 bucks but very good along with other $3 cartridge filters. There is one that is even wired backed at that price.

Frankly that's what I believe a cartridge filter should cost. There isn't a shape formed, welded, painted, threaded, gasketed, metal can around it like a canister filter. it's just the element being cheap paper and injection molded plastic, that can't possibly cost more than a dollar to make at scale.

 

[Jetronic]

I know the super tech 10246 is popular because it's 3 bucks but very good along with other $3 cartridge filters. There is one that is even wired backed at that price.

Frankly that's what I believe a cartridge filter should cost. There isn't a shape formed, welded, painted, threaded, gasketed, metal can around it like a canister filter. it's just the element being cheap paper and injection molded plastic, that can't possibly cost more than a dollar to make at scale.

no but it's visible, unlike the ones in a can. it needs to look perfect.

 

[toxic]

I know the super tech 10246 is popular because it's 3 bucks but very good along with other $3 cartridge filters. There is one that is even wired backed at that price.

Frankly that's what I believe a cartridge filter should cost. There isn't a shape formed, welded, painted, threaded, gasketed, metal can around it like a canister filter. it's just the element being cheap paper and injection molded plastic, that can't possibly cost more than a dollar to make at scale.

Which one is wire backed?

 

[JavierH19]

Which one is wire backed?

A different size that won't fit unfortunately. Looks to have full syn media too.

Thread 'The new Supertech 9972 (Toyota cartridge filter) is rather impressive'

Jul 7, 2024

I was checking out filters at Walmart today and I inspected the new version of the Supertech 10k rated 9972 made for Toyotas. I was impressed.

It’s wire backed, has a metal crimp seam, very good pleat spacing, and perfect gluing.

The box says it’s still rated 99% at 30 microns, but given what I’m seeing here I wouldn’t be surprised if it were actually better than that and they just haven’t changed the printing on the boxes. This is about the closest thing I have found to the Fram Endurance and Amsoil filters. And it’s only $3.

Here are some pics:

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[toxic]

Bought 2 gal of mobil delvac 1 esp 5w40 and an acdelco pf2257g filter, have a few qt of 5w30 VRP left from my gas cruze, whats the thoughts of using a qt of that to use it up? Will it really offer much cleaning ability with only 1qt of it in a 5.3qt engine?

 

[JHZR2]

If it takes 5w-30, Mobil 1 ESP is good stuff. Not sure I see a reason to run a 40wt in that engine.

 

[CleverUserName]

Bought 2 gal of mobil delvac 1 esp 5w40 and an acdelco pf2257g filter, have a few qt of 5w30 VRP left from my gas cruze, whats the thoughts of using a qt of that to use it up? Will it really offer much cleaning ability with only 1qt of it in a 5.3qt engine?

ESP 5w30 is good oil, it’s low SAPS but I’ve never seen a bad UOA with it.

Mixing oils generally isn’t a good idea unless they are the same brand and formulation. You also must maintain a minimum 3.5 cP HTHS which VRP does not have. You may get 3.5 with blending, I’m not aware of a site that calculates that for you but you may be able to estimate using math.

I have a 2.8 Duramax and Cruze 2.0 diesel both require Dexos 2, I’ve always run HD oil in them, either 10w30 or 5w40. I have Delvac ESP 5w40 in my 2.8 now and Amsoil ACD SAE 30 in the Cruze. I also exceed to oil change interval of 7500 miles with HD oils by 50-100% after testing.

HP synthetic filters aren’t available for these low production engines, just cellulose filters and I use OEM or Donaldson.

 

[toxic]

If it takes 5w-30, Mobil 1 ESP is good stuff. Not sure I see a reason to run a 40wt in that engine.

In my opinion, a diesel engine, no matter size, should have 40wt min.