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Mar 14, 2015 | 07:50 PM

millpond

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Used a Sharpie pen to cover the Dexos name on the oil filler cap. Maybe this will reduce confusion for the oil change tech, and increase the possibility of getting Mobil 1 during an oil change.

Mar 14, 2015 | 07:56 PM

NASTYC7

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Come on!!! When doing a "Mod" we need before and after pics.... Rookies!!

Mar 14, 2015 | 08:10 PM

millpond

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Originally Posted by NASTYC7

Come on!!! When doing a "Mod" we need before and after pics.... Rookies!!

My bad...forgot to take a "before" pic. As an alternative, open your hood and take a look

Mar 14, 2015 | 08:36 PM

bbrown450

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need to slap another "coat" you can still see the text

Mar 14, 2015 | 09:25 PM

millpond

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Originally Posted by bbrown450

need to slap another "coat" you can still see the text

Just added another coat...now it's a 60 second mod!

Mar 14, 2015 | 09:57 PM

buckeye4

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10 second mod.

Mar 14, 2015 | 10:00 PM

nmvettec7

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Originally Posted by buckeye4

10 second mod.

This 10 second "mod" looks much better!

Mar 14, 2015 | 10:03 PM

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Used a Sharpie pen to cover the Dexos name on the oil filler cap. Maybe this will reduce confusion for the oil change tech, and increase the possibility of getting Mobil 1 during an oil change.

Why would you think the tech would use Mobil 1?

It's a possibility someone might just add a cheap oil from Kmart.

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Mar 14, 2015 | 10:17 PM

millpond

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Originally Posted by nmvettec7

Why would you think the tech would use Mobil 1?

It's a possibility someone might just add a cheap oil from Kmart.

Because GM put out a bulletin speciifiying Mobil 1 for 2014 and 2015 Corvettes in January of 2015.

Mar 14, 2015 | 10:41 PM

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I went this route.

Mar 14, 2015 | 10:43 PM

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You know that Dexos is a specification, not a brand or type of oil, and that Mobil 1 meets it, right?

Mar 14, 2015 | 10:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nmvettec7

This 10 second "mod" looks much better!

Mar 14, 2015 | 10:44 PM

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millpond

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You know that Dexos is a specification, not a brand or type of oil, and that Mobil 1 meets it, right?

Right

Mar 14, 2015 | 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by millpond

Right

So why remove it or cover it up?

Mar 14, 2015 | 11:07 PM

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millpond

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So why remove it or cover it up?

Because fairly often as reported on this very Forum, the tech will use the GM Dexos oil even though he is directed to use Mobil 1, just because he see's "Dexos" on the oil filler cap.

Mar 15, 2015 | 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mpuzach

I went this route.

I wish they made this for the non Z51engine

Mar 15, 2015 | 12:54 AM

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My Fix

Attached Images

Mar 15, 2015 | 01:33 AM

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NavyBlue2

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Originally Posted by ArcticC7

My Fix

Great.
Can you pls attach a link of where we can buy those stickers?

Thanks,

Mar 15, 2015 | 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NavyBlue2

Great. Can you pls attach a link of where we can buy those stickers? Thanks,

go to Mobil 1 website and submit a request or call customer service. They will send you a set.

Mar 15, 2015 | 04:11 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TNSQUIRE

go to Mobil 1 website and submit a request or call customer service. They will send you a set.

Just call Exxon Mobil customer service

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