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Originally Posted by tblu92
I thought all C7's came with Dexos oil 5w-30 and NOT Mobil 1
When I had my 1st free oil change they used Dexos oil which is a semi synthetic blend--
When I had my 1st free oil change they used Dexos oil which is a semi synthetic blend--
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Originally Posted by RussM05
Dexos is a GM oil certification not a brand. Mobile 1 is the brand and it's has Dexos certification.
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GM has provided multiple bulletins to dealers about this. At least two that we're aware of. But they can't make the dealers read them, and they can't make the dealers pay attention. As for phone calls, if GM made phone calls to every dealer about every bulletin they'd need a call center in India that did nothing but call dealers 5 days a week. And dealers would stop answering the phone.
The truth is that you could run the GM synthetic blend in your car for it's entire life, and as long as you change the oil when the OLI tells you to you're never going to have problems due to an oil related failure. Mobil 1 is fine oil, but it's not a miracle fluid.
The truth is that you could run the GM synthetic blend in your car for it's entire life, and as long as you change the oil when the OLI tells you to you're never going to have problems due to an oil related failure. Mobil 1 is fine oil, but it's not a miracle fluid.
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Originally Posted by meyerweb
GM has provided multiple bulletins to dealers about this. At least two that we're aware of. But they can't make the dealers read them, and they can't make the dealers pay attention. As for phone calls, if GM made phone calls to every dealer about every bulletin they'd need a call center in India that did nothing but call dealers 5 days a week. And dealers would stop answering the phone.
The truth is that you could run the GM synthetic blend in your car for it's entire life, and as long as you change the oil when the OLI tells you to you're never going to have problems due to an oil related failure. Mobil 1 is fine oil, but it's not a miracle fluid.
The truth is that you could run the GM synthetic blend in your car for it's entire life, and as long as you change the oil when the OLI tells you to you're never going to have problems due to an oil related failure. Mobil 1 is fine oil, but it's not a miracle fluid.
I wouldn't care how long it took to make calls !!! And if it was no big deal why have a bulletin at all recommending mobile 1, ? When people are having engine problems GM are asking if they used Mobile 1 because they have put a bulletin out ..so this must have some importance of they are asking
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This is one of the reasons why I change my own oil.
Another reason is I will be sure of the oil going in my engine. There was a TV station that tested oil being put in by various shops. The oil change shop where I live was using cheap non-synthetic when people were paying a premium for synthetic.
Another reason is I will be sure of the oil going in my engine. There was a TV station that tested oil being put in by various shops. The oil change shop where I live was using cheap non-synthetic when people were paying a premium for synthetic.
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I wouldn't care how long it took to make calls !!! And if it was no big deal why have a bulletin at all recommending mobile 1, ? When people are having engine problems GM are asking if they used Mobile 1 because they have put a bulletin out ..so this must have some importance of they are asking The warranty requires you to use a Dexos spec oil, period. Not Mobil 1. GM can't void your engine warranty if the dealer puts in GM's own oil that meets the specification.
Why the bulletin? I suspect it's largely because they got tired of owners complaining about dealer oil changes.
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Originally Posted by meyerweb
You wouldn't, but GM would, and the dealers would. And the cost of all of that would get added to your cost for service, not GM's or the dealers.
The warranty requires you to use a Dexos spec oil, period. Not Mobil 1. GM can't void your engine warranty if the dealer puts in GM's own oil that meets the specification.
Why the bulletin? I suspect it's largely because they got tired of owners complaining about dealer oil changes.
The warranty requires you to use a Dexos spec oil, period. Not Mobil 1. GM can't void your engine warranty if the dealer puts in GM's own oil that meets the specification.
Why the bulletin? I suspect it's largely because they got tired of owners complaining about dealer oil changes.
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mmmmm so people complaining made them create a bulletin ...strange that people complain about worse things than this oil situation since the 2015 and 2016 Z06 been out .. And this is the only thing GM rushes to creates a Bulletin for the bulletin says Recommends Mobile 1, and will reimburse those who have had to pay or pay the difference Read it or call them and hear for yourself now "PERIOD"
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OK I give up.
Mobil 1 has magic oil molecules sourced from the space program that mysteriously prevent engine wear that every other high quality oil on the market actually amplifies. If you don't run M1 in your Corvette your engine is almost certain to grenade in the first 6 months. And GM put an oil cap that reads Dexos on the LT1 just so their dealers can get more practice doing engine replacements.
Mobil 1 has magic oil molecules sourced from the space program that mysteriously prevent engine wear that every other high quality oil on the market actually amplifies. If you don't run M1 in your Corvette your engine is almost certain to grenade in the first 6 months. And GM put an oil cap that reads Dexos on the LT1 just so their dealers can get more practice doing engine replacements.
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Originally Posted by meyerweb
OK I give up.
Mobil 1 has magic oil molecules sourced from the space program that mysteriously prevent engine wear that every other high quality oil on the market actually amplifies. If you don't run M1 in your Corvette your engine is almost certain to grenade in the first 6 months. And GM put an oil cap that reads Dexos on the LT1 just so their dealers can get more practice doing engine replacements.
Mobil 1 has magic oil molecules sourced from the space program that mysteriously prevent engine wear that every other high quality oil on the market actually amplifies. If you don't run M1 in your Corvette your engine is almost certain to grenade in the first 6 months. And GM put an oil cap that reads Dexos on the LT1 just so their dealers can get more practice doing engine replacements.
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Nevermind, found my answer, now every dealer says they cant get me in till sometime in the middle of the week. No wonder people do it themselves
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Ask them why, what? Why Dexos meets all warranty requirements for GM cars, including the Corvette? Why the oil cap reads "Dexos"? Why Mobil spends a ton of money to have GM market their product for them?
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Originally Posted by meyerweb
Ask them why, what? Why Dexos meets all warranty requirements for GM cars, including the Corvette? Why the oil cap reads "Dexos"? Why Mobil spends a ton of money to have GM market their product for them?
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