T6 Rotella 0w 40 in a 2017 Chevy Cruze gas 1.4 L turbo?

[Electromotive]

Bought some T6 Rotella 0w 40 at Advance Auto on clearance a while back. All of my jugs have the SN rating on them.
Would anyone hesitate to use it in a 2017 Cruze 1.4 L turbo with approx. 50,000 miles (out of warranty)? Car is driven mostly short trips/city driving.

 

[kschachn]

What API license or specification is listed in the owner's manual?

 

[MacManus99]

I think this will be a decent oil for a small DIT engine. I plan on using the T6 that I bought from AAP in a Delos specced vehicle as well.

 

[Electromotive]

What API license or specification is listed in the owner's manual

 

[Electromotive]

5w 30 SN is preferred and then 0w 30 for use below - 20F deg. It rarely gets below +20 F here over a dozen days per year.

 

[Dave Hess]

I’d definitely use Rotella in that engine.

 

[Jmlo96]

Keep in mind that one of the issues with that type of motor is LSPI. GM identified calcium in the oil being a problem, hence the Dexos 1 gen 2 specification. I'm not sure what Rotella looks like spec wise, but I would be Leary of any high calcium oils based on that.

 

[dlundblad]

I’d use it worry free. The oil is likely better than any D1G2 oil.. I’d run something like this in the future as well.

Hopefully I didn’t wake the anti 0w40 clan.

 

[simple_gifts]

Hopefully I didn’t wake the anti 0w40 clan.

I would use a D1G2 oil.

No, you woke the clan of recommending an oil specifically formulated for the documented challenges of his engine, over one that is not.

 

[dlundblad]

I would use a D1G2 oil.

No, you woke the clan of recommending an oil specifically formulated for the documented challenges of his engine, over one that is not.

To each their own.

 

[blufeb95]

I'd only use an oil that is formulated with LSPI protection in mind, something at least SN+ and D1G2, failing that at least something that's SP/GF-6A.