M1 and Synpower not GF-5?

[wallyuwl]

According to their web sites they are only GF-4.


http://www.valvoline.com/products/consumer-products/motor-oil/full-synthetic-motor-oil/5

http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil1_5W-30.asp


Have free oil changes at GM dealers for another 15k on our 2010 Equinox. Have M1 full syn in now. After was going to try Synpower. Might try PP or Ultra instead even though my experiences with Pennzoil HM in my truck weren't great compared to MaxLife.

 

[Johnny]

I would not surprise me if both Valvoline and Mobil 1 were both GF5 approved oils now but just have not updated their labels. Then again?????????

 

[Bill in Utah]

They both WILL be GF5 soon if not already so.

Bill

 

[2oldtommy]

The GF-5 website has indicated for some time that the first licensing for GF-5 would be the the 3rd Q. of this year. Check the site provided by Lubrizol.(Google GF-5) FWIW--Oldtommy

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
They both WILL be GF5 soon if not already so.

Bill



+1

 

[Nickdfresh]

Mobil 1 and VSP have 20% less GF...

 

[wallyuwl]

Originally Posted By: 2oldtommy
The GF-5 website has indicated for some time that the first licensing for GF-5 would be the the 3rd Q. of this year. Check the site provided by Lubrizol.(Google GF-5) FWIW--Oldtommy


So is Shell being dishonest or jumping the gun saying PP and Ultra are GF-5?

 

[bearda]

Originally Posted By: wallyuwl
So is Shell being dishonest or jumping the gun saying PP and Ultra are GF-5?


Not really. Shell is being honest that they meet or exceed GF-5 specifications. They aren't claiming that they're a GF-5 approved oil, though.

 

[garlicbreadman]

So a company does not have to reformulate their oil to meet GF-5??????

 

[StrateLOSS]

Not if their oil already meets those standards... For what anyone knows a "gf-6" so to speak isnt created yet, but when it is will require certain things that todays oils may already have.

Im no oil pro but thats just simple to understand.

 

[buster]

There should be better/more friction modification for GF-5 oils as the bar has been raised for that particular area.

 

[sicko]

Originally Posted By: Nickdfresh
Mobil 1 and VSP have 20% less GF...


hahah, I enjoyed that comment

 

[Gene K]

The moly increased in M1 5W20 and 5W30 back in the spring (if you can believe Blackstone UOA). Considering thats an expensive add I doubt they did it for kicks and giggles.