GM updated dexos 1 list

[sciphi]

Originally Posted By: TTK
Dexos 1 is a higher standard than SN/GF5.


Yep, and goes above and beyond in volatility and turbocharger protection. In short, it's supposed to be better than SN/GF5 oils.

 

[RF Overlord]

Originally Posted By: coolbird101
Seems like this cert. is just another moneymaker for GM. Bring us any average oil and your checkbook and we will hook you up...
This.

 

[Finklejag]

Havoline Synthetic 5W-30 should be on that list. Chevron shows the dexos1 license number on their data sheet.

 

[steve20]

and the Old Cat's favorite Idemitsu 0-20 made the list as well

 

[GC4lunch]

Originally Posted By: buster
M1 5w20 was added.


And Schaeffer 9003D -- the "D" stands for "Dexos-1 approved" -- which is twice the oil of the others on the list, no longer appears.

 

[Torrid]

Originally Posted By: dparm
Someone at Castrol must've run the numbers and figured out they were losing tons of money by not having the approval.


I wonder how much it will matter. Most people I know with GMs that spring for synthetic and change their own oil grab Mobil 1 because "it's what the Corvette uses."

 

[Garak]

Thanks as well for the heads up. Before, it was just the Canadian Castrol products. Now, it's global.

 

[DJNSHO]

Originally Posted By: TTK
Why are some Castrol oils listed as BP Lubricants and others listed as Castrol Ltd? Wonder why Mobil 1 0w-30 isn't in the list too?


Mobil 1 0w-30 is now on the list.

 

[sopususer]

Originally Posted By: Finklejag
Havoline Synthetic 5W-30 should be on that list. Chevron shows the dexos1 license number on their data sheet.


When I posted a link to the updated list I did not see Havoline, but on second glace (or maybe the list has been updated again) you are absolutely right. Havoline has multiple oils on the list. Only downer is that it's hard to find in my area.

Havoline Synthetic PDS

 

[RD_3]

Originally Posted By: DJNSHO
Originally Posted By: TTK
Wonder why Mobil 1 0w-30 isn't in the list too?


Mobil 1 0w-30 is now on the list.


Great to see this addition finally. Now we can use the same oil in my father's 2011 Burb that I use in my 2007 Dodge GC...priceless.