GDI OIL

[mx5miata]

What's the deal with GDI engines? I see Valvoline developed a synthetic - formulated specifically for GDI.

 

[A_Harman]

Do a search for GDI topics on BITOG. There is an endless series of threads about the problems GDI poses for engine oils.

 

[PimTac]

This is the most recent thread but you will have to weed through a lot of garbage.

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ub...or_Direct_injec

As mentioned this has been discussed here many times. The newer oil certifications deal with GDI among other things.

 

[mx5miata]

Wow I read up on the GDI issues that sure is something.

I've always used quality synthetic oil and filter and big time believer in every 3-5k using chevron with techron especially when I do an oil change. Nothing is 100% but I am sure that little bit helps out.


Thankfully my car is a lease. But I'll still treat it as I own it

 

[Dyusik]

For me, having the gdi ( IS not the RX) is an extra maintenance item. Tear down of about 20 min, soak of a couple hours, reassemble of another 20 or so. Doesn't even cost 20 bucks to do. No biggie, especially at 20-30k intervals.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

I see the GDI oil thread as being the new 5W20 VS 5W30 thread.

 

[HondaBroMike]

Originally Posted By: BlueOvalFitter
I see the GDI oil thread as being the new 5W20 VS 5W30 thread.


And I see TGDI as 0w-20 versus 5w-20 /30.

 

[benjy]

my cure is DO NOT but a vehicle with ONLY DI!!! many will pay from 1 to 2 thou to get it cleaned PROPERLY!!!!

 

[Bryanccfshr]

I like having both port and direct. You get the high load direct benefits and the low load port benefits in one engine.

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: benjy
my cure is DO NOT but a vehicle with ONLY DI!!! many will pay from 1 to 2 thou to get it cleaned PROPERLY!!!!


I will take that coin and use it to add an auxiliary 4 port add-on injection system to my current DI only system, and a tune instead.