Hello and thx in advance!
I have a 2013 Cadillac CTS-V with 20,000 mi so far. Factory supercharged, with cold air intake and exhaust modifications. Soon I plan further modifications to increase boost, etc... I live in AZ where the car sees extreme temperatures and I drive usually fairly spirited with full throttle blasts daily.... I have been using Mobil 1 synthetic 5-W30 and Mobil1 filter, Changing at or before 15% left on OIL life indicator. I have a Blackstone analysis done which found nothing irregular and I cannot find a way to attach the report.
I am asking because some have been reporting oil related bearing failures, some say oils with "higher zinc levels" than the Mobil 1 are recommended. Looking for other opinions as to the oil recommended for this car.
Thx!
Manual has recommended 5-W30, "Useonlyengineoillicensedtothedexos1specification,or equivalent,of theproperSAEviscositygrade.ACDelcodexos1SyntheticBlendis recommended." Also, "SAE5W-30isthebestviscosity gradeforthevehicle.Donotuse otherviscositygradeoilssuchas SAE10W-30,10W-40,or20W-50. ColdTemperatureOperation:Inan areaofextremecold,wherethe temperaturefallsbelow−29°C (−20°F),anSAE0W-30oilmaybe used.Anoilofthisviscositygrade willprovideeasiercoldstartingfor SAE5W-30isthebestviscosity gradeforthevehicle.Donotuse otherviscositygradeoilssuchas SAE10W-30,10W-40,or20W-50. ColdTemperatureOperation:Inan areaofextremecold,wherethe temperaturefallsbelow−29°C (−20°F),anSAE0W-30oilmaybe used.Anoilofthisviscositygrade willprovideeasiercoldstartingfor theengineatextremelylow temperatures.Whenselectinganoil oftheappropriateviscositygrade, alwaysselectanoilofthecorrect specification. temperatures.Whenselectinganoil oftheappropriateviscositygrade, alwaysselectanoilofthecorrect specification."
I have a 2013 Cadillac CTS-V with 20,000 mi so far. Factory supercharged, with cold air intake and exhaust modifications. Soon I plan further modifications to increase boost, etc... I live in AZ where the car sees extreme temperatures and I drive usually fairly spirited with full throttle blasts daily.... I have been using Mobil 1 synthetic 5-W30 and Mobil1 filter, Changing at or before 15% left on OIL life indicator. I have a Blackstone analysis done which found nothing irregular and I cannot find a way to attach the report.
I am asking because some have been reporting oil related bearing failures, some say oils with "higher zinc levels" than the Mobil 1 are recommended. Looking for other opinions as to the oil recommended for this car.
Thx!
Manual has recommended 5-W30, "Useonlyengineoillicensedtothedexos1specification,or equivalent,of theproperSAEviscositygrade.ACDelcodexos1SyntheticBlendis recommended." Also, "SAE5W-30isthebestviscosity gradeforthevehicle.Donotuse otherviscositygradeoilssuchas SAE10W-30,10W-40,or20W-50. ColdTemperatureOperation:Inan areaofextremecold,wherethe temperaturefallsbelow−29°C (−20°F),anSAE0W-30oilmaybe used.Anoilofthisviscositygrade willprovideeasiercoldstartingfor SAE5W-30isthebestviscosity gradeforthevehicle.Donotuse otherviscositygradeoilssuchas SAE10W-30,10W-40,or20W-50. ColdTemperatureOperation:Inan areaofextremecold,wherethe temperaturefallsbelow−29°C (−20°F),anSAE0W-30oilmaybe used.Anoilofthisviscositygrade willprovideeasiercoldstartingfor theengineatextremelylow temperatures.Whenselectinganoil oftheappropriateviscositygrade, alwaysselectanoilofthecorrect specification. temperatures.Whenselectinganoil oftheappropriateviscositygrade, alwaysselectanoilofthecorrect specification."