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Old 11-30-2020, 11:21 AM   #10
UnknownJinX

 
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Originally Posted by JSH View Post
Everything that I read tells me these cars should be using dexos 1 Gen2 oils, not dexos 2 oils, which are for diesel engines which have to pass a low speed stochastic pre-ignition (LSPI) test.

When you don't see Mobil 1 and Pennzoil's best racing oils on the dexos 2 list...

For example, Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5W-30 - GM dexos1:GEN2 Licensed - is for modern gasoline-powered vehicles (even those with high-performance, turbocharged, supercharged, multi-valve or fuel-injected engines
On my 19, the owner's manual says the V8 uses DEXOS 2 oil while the non-V8 engines use DEXOS 1 Gen 2. Lots of dealers also get confused as well by this because, like you said, DEXOS 2 was initially developed for diesel engines.

I believe GM has stated that this recommendation retroactively applies to all LT1-equipped vehicles.

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