About to purchase a new truck with GM's new-ish L3B 2.7L turbo 4-cylinder engine. I've become a fan lately of the MB229.51 and VW50400/50700 specs over GM's Dexos1-Gen3.
GM requires Dexos1-Gen3 5W-30 but many of the "Euro" formulas that meet MB229.51 and VW50400/50700 seem to be superior and meet/exceed Dexos1-Gen3.
Anyone run into any problems running the Euro spec oils in a GM engine? Below is a general spec comparison from Lubrizol and a datasheet comparison of various oils I've had my eye on. Amsoil, Redline's and HPL's European oil are looking pretty nice!
GM requires Dexos1-Gen3 5W-30 but many of the "Euro" formulas that meet MB229.51 and VW50400/50700 seem to be superior and meet/exceed Dexos1-Gen3.
Anyone run into any problems running the Euro spec oils in a GM engine? Below is a general spec comparison from Lubrizol and a datasheet comparison of various oils I've had my eye on. Amsoil, Redline's and HPL's European oil are looking pretty nice!