6.2 engine oil

[Steeks]

What oils are you do it yourself guys using? Have a 15 with the 6.2 and done with the freebee changes. Was thinking royal purple. Thoughts

[ChevyRoofer]

What oils are you do it yourself guys using? Have a 15 with the 6.2 and done with the freebee changes. Was thinking royal purple. Thoughts

 

Royal Purple is a good choice, Mobil 1 is as well. Just make sure it's Dexos approved.

[Cowpie]

If you have a rough idea of what the beneficial properties of the additives in engine oil are, then go over to the Petroleum Quality Institute of America and see what they have found in various oils thru their testing. Not the easiest site to navigate thru, but worth the time and effort. You might even be surprised how lesser name oils compare to boutiques. All oils, even within the same classification, dexos approved, and same base oil are not the same in quality. Lots of marketing hype around oils. Most folks forget that 20% of any motor oil is additives that the oil needs to do its job effectively and protect the engine.

 

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[truckguy82]

I use mobile one extended performance, which is the origional full synthetic mobile one.

 

It's very accessible, not sure if its the best, if it's not it's probably close.

[sdeeter19555]

If you have a rough idea of what the beneficial properties of the additives in engine oil are, then go over to the Petroleum Quality Institute of America and see what they have found in various oils thru their testing. Not the easiest site to navigate thru, but worth the time and effort. You might even be surprised how lesser name oils compare to boutiques. All oils, even within the same classification, dexos approved, and same base oil are not the same in quality. Most folks forget that 20% of any motor oil is additives that the oil needs to do its job effectively and protect the engine.

 

http://www.pqiamerica.com

Although most of us could run a low grade Dexos-approved oil and never see any difference in the period we own the vehicle...it's all about that warm fuzzy...

 

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[Cowpie]

And that does play into it also! Great we have so many choices.

[RyanbabZ71]

Any good quality oil

 

 

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[LongrangeLauber]

I personally use Mobil 1 EP (gold cap) or Pennzoil Full Synthetic (the natural gas stuff, all silver bottle) whichever is on sale at the time

 

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[07Softail]

Mobil 1 EP 5W-30 change once a year being I only put less than 3000 mile a year.

 

RT

[Lgetz]

Mobile 1 0W- 20 Extended Performance is what I use. Previously used AC Delco oil filter PF- 63 but after they changed to E- core I now buy the Mobile 1 filter as well.

[07Serria]

I have heard rumors of a recent push towards sodium add packs in direct injected engines. This makes Valvoline synpower a good choice.

[Steeks]

If you have a rough idea of what the beneficial properties of the additives in engine oil are, then go over to the Petroleum Quality Institute of America and see what they have found in various oils thru their testing. Not the easiest site to navigate thru, but worth the time and effort. You might even be surprised how lesser name oils compare to boutiques. All oils, even within the same classification, dexos approved, and same base oil are not the same in quality. Lots of marketing hype around oils. Most folks forget that 20% of any motor oil is additives that the oil needs to do its job effectively and protect the engine.

 

http://www.pqiamerica.com

So Cowpie let me ask you this what oil have you chosen for you list of vehicles? Just curious

[Cowpie]

I generally run Schaeffer oil, the same brand I get for my commercial bulk stuff. Good value and a great oil. I do use some Amsoil in some niche applications. I really like a healthy dose of moly for anti friction and a boat load of Calcium for acid protection and detergency. There are several other brands I would choose, just that doing it this way I can get my oil and such on commercial account at commercial pricing and it is a good value. I really don't have a favorite I would swear by. I have used Kendall, Pennzoil, Mobil, etc over the years and never really had a stinker in the bunch.

[Z45]

2015 Sierra Denali 6.2L AMSOIL SS 0W-20. Change every 15,000 miles or once a year, which ever comes first. 31,000+ miles and no oil consumption whatsoever. Have used AMSOIL since the 1980's.

[truckguy82]

2015 Sierra Denali 6.2L AMSOIL SS 0W-20. Change every 15,000 miles or once a year, which ever comes first. 31,000+ miles and no oil consumption whatsoever. Have used AMSOIL since the 1980's.

All of our engines consume oil consume oil, unless you have a catch can, in which case its getting consumed in the catch can.