Dexos1 gen 2 in a 2026?

[jkhawaii]

my vehicle won't blow up if I use up some Dexos1 gen 2 in it will it? lol

 

[ammolab]

It won’t blow up if you used a DEXOS “nothing” oil in it!

Question answered. Lock the thread. Move on nothing to see.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

In a 2026 what?

 

[Japanese]

my vehicle won't blow up if I use up some Dexos1 Gen 2 in it will it? lol

Here two sources to go through:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/dexos-1-gen-2-vs-dexos-1-gen-3.354428/

https://www.cenex.com/expert-advice-and-insights/dexos1-gen2-what-you-need-to-know

 

[daves87rs]

Nope

 

[facility1]

you shall be fine using this oil in your ride. be mindful on your oci.

 

[Rand]

you shall be fine using this oil in your ride. be mindful on your oci.

how can we tell he doesn't list a vehicle so whole thread is pointless. "lol"

 

[facility1]

how can we tell he doesn't list a vehicle so whole thread is pointless. "lol"

the question being dexos gen 2 comparing to gen 3?????????????,as he has a 2026,so evidently his car requirements are gen 3 dexos. try READING the title.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

the question being dexos gen 2 comparing to gen 3?????????????,as he has a 2026,so evidently his car requirements are gen 3 dexos. try READING the title.

I’m going to LoL when OP’s vehicle isn’t even a GM.

Also, dexos use isn’t a requirement in GMs; they can recommend whatever they want. It’s a pay-per-quart licensing scheme disguised as some elevated standard, which it isn’t. These engines will live a long happy life on just about any modern oil if kept clean & changed before runaway oxidation sets in, just like nearly every other engine made today.

 

[Rand]

the question being dexos gen 2 comparing to gen 3?????????????,as he has a 2026,so evidently his car requirements are gen 3 dexos. try READING the title.

In general obviously dexos doesnt matter.

You made a few assumptions.
You know what they say about assume.

 

[MalibuRam65]

We soon about to get Dexos 1 Gen 4 because we know GM is not satisfied with the API SQ requirements they wanna go a step further.

 

[facility1]

It would really help if the original post had more info, and yes, the dexos is just a recommendation on GM behalf and really not instrumental to many situations. only warranty .

 

[DCDG]

Dexos = Dollars, it's good revenue for GM to take in. what were GM engines doing before 2011, did something evolve we were left in the dark about? lol

 

[jkhawaii]

2026 trax running e85. current recommendation is Dexos1 gen 3. I was going to use the last of the gen 2 for two shorter intervals.

 

[TomYoung]

I don’t think there are enough words in the original post to constitute a real question. I will say that it is a bit of an imposition for asking us to actually discern the varieties of Dexos.

 

[jkhawaii]

it really wasn’t a question I guess. it will be fine. If anything should happen I’ll just say it was Dexos1 gen3. The oil itself shouldnt cause an issue.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

We soon about to get Dexos 1 Gen 4 because we know GM is not satisfied with the API SQ requirements they wanna go a step further.

Maybe they should just pick an oil that is A40/229.5 certified and slap the dexos label on that, since it’s pretty clear they don’t know which step they need to take.

 

[TomYoung]

Maybe they should just pick an oil that is A40/229.5 certified and slap the dexos label on that, since it’s pretty clear they don’t know which step they need to take.

Slap another certification to indicate the presence of an underlying certification? That pretty much sums up what the Dexos name means!