Dexos One
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Burning Brakes
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Dexos One
just bought a 2014 premier edition with dry sump oil system. the manual says to only use dexos one approved oils. what oils meet that spec besides mobil one? i used pennzoil platinum in my 2008 for ten years. fact is, mobil 1 is not the best synthetic out there. like to know if there are other options.
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Burning Brakes
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Pennzoil's website still lists Dexos1 certification.
http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/produc...-platinum.html
The Ultra specifically lists the Corvette too:
http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/produc...-platinum.html
You'll find out real quick once you're at the store though and see the current label on the bottle/jug.
http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/produc...-platinum.html
The Ultra specifically lists the Corvette too:
http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/produc...-platinum.html
You'll find out real quick once you're at the store though and see the current label on the bottle/jug.
Last edited by Kracka; Sep 15, 2017 at 03:05 PM.
Drifting
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The dexos1 spec was updated in 2015 and this site lists the latest gen 2 brands:
http://www.centerforqa.com/dexos-brand2015/
http://www.centerforqa.com/dexos-brand2015/
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Burning Brakes
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The dexos1 spec was updated in 2015 and this site lists the latest gen 2 brands:
http://www.centerforqa.com/dexos-brand2015/
http://www.centerforqa.com/dexos-brand2015/
Melting Slicks
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Any oil that meets the Dexos 1 Gen2 spec.
Many oils meet and/or exceed the spec,but did not pay the licensing fee to have the Dexos logo on the bottle.
The label on the back of the container is your guide.
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Many oils meet and/or exceed the spec,but did not pay the licensing fee to have the Dexos logo on the bottle.
The label on the back of the container is your guide.
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Last edited by dbaker; Sep 15, 2017 at 04:32 PM.
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I agree that Mobil 1 is no longer the best synthetic... Just keep using the brand you prefer..
I actually use Valvoline Synpower
Even if not dexos certified, almost all full synthetic oils will meet or exceed dexos spec.
I actually use Valvoline Synpower
Even if not dexos certified, almost all full synthetic oils will meet or exceed dexos spec.
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Sep 19, 2017 at 02:42 PM.
Drifting
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AND there's a $2 per quart rebate:
http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/promot...omotion-7.html
I bought 4 jugs of the Platinum Ultra for $25 a jug from WalMart.com and had it shipped to me free... $20 coming back for the $100 in oil.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...-5-qt/55291206
The Ultra is my personal preference after many OUA between Mobil 1 and both PP and PU. In all cases my UOAs had Mobil 1 higher in wear metals than either PP or PU across multiple vehicles and oil changes. That said, the numbers were still really good with M1, just not as good as the Penzoil synthetics for my cars. Unfortunately the Ultra is almost impossible to find in stores and usually sold out online.
http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/promot...omotion-7.html
I bought 4 jugs of the Platinum Ultra for $25 a jug from WalMart.com and had it shipped to me free... $20 coming back for the $100 in oil.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...-5-qt/55291206
The Ultra is my personal preference after many OUA between Mobil 1 and both PP and PU. In all cases my UOAs had Mobil 1 higher in wear metals than either PP or PU across multiple vehicles and oil changes. That said, the numbers were still really good with M1, just not as good as the Penzoil synthetics for my cars. Unfortunately the Ultra is almost impossible to find in stores and usually sold out online.
Last edited by xp800; Sep 27, 2017 at 09:08 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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AND there's a $2 per quart rebate:
http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/promot...omotion-7.html
I bought 4 jugs of the Platinum Ultra for $25 a jug from WalMart.com and had it shipped to me free... $20 coming back for the $100 in oil.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...-5-qt/55291206
The Ultra is my personal preference after many OUA between Mobil 1 and both PP and PU. In all cases my UOAs had Mobil 1 higher in wear metals than either PP or PU across multiple vehicles and oil changes. That said, the numbers were still really good with M1, just not as good as the Penzoil synthetics for my cars. Unfortunately the Ultra is almost impossible to find in stores and usually sold out online.
http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/promot...omotion-7.html
I bought 4 jugs of the Platinum Ultra for $25 a jug from WalMart.com and had it shipped to me free... $20 coming back for the $100 in oil.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...-5-qt/55291206
The Ultra is my personal preference after many OUA between Mobil 1 and both PP and PU. In all cases my UOAs had Mobil 1 higher in wear metals than either PP or PU across multiple vehicles and oil changes. That said, the numbers were still really good with M1, just not as good as the Penzoil synthetics for my cars. Unfortunately the Ultra is almost impossible to find in stores and usually sold out online.
Last edited by mmorse; Sep 27, 2017 at 09:48 PM.
Drifting
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Burning Brakes
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i see. i read (1) 5qt bottle as 1 5qt bottle. didn't see any way to increase the (1) to more. moot for me anyway because i tossed the receipt.
Last edited by mmorse; Sep 28, 2017 at 12:15 PM.