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Moend

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I like using full synthetic oil because its 3-4bucks more in comparison with synthetic blend. I change my oil every 5k and drive at the most 20k a year. That is 16 dollars more a year to have the full synthetic. On a 40k truck and living in Santas land I can make peace with that.

 

Oil filter I usually use the oem, then mobile one then Fram depends on the availability. 

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OnTheReel Senior Enthusiast

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1 hour ago, Moend said:

Just seen my post you are right the extra guard is the cheapest one. I bought the most expensive one ultra synthetic. Fram should consider their naming lol extra guard sounds the best but I guess it is not. My bad

Whew, scared me with the orange filter of death.

 

The Fram Ultra is actually a great filter. On par with the Mobil 1 and better than the AC by a mile.

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First oil change will be done at the dealer (2500km) and then I’ll do the rest with most likely Mobil 1 and AC Delco filters. I’ll use the oem filters to make sure they don’t have a reason to reject a claim.

 

Everyone saying they’re using 5-w30, the manual says 0W20 for the 5.3/6.2 engines. Is there something I should know about?

OnTheReel Senior Enthusiast

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21 minutes ago, dw91 said:

Everyone saying they’re using 5-w30, the manual says 0W20 for the 5.3/6.2 engines. Is there something I should know about?

No, just many people on the forum are still living in the past as far as viscosity selection and oil change intervals.

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I have used Supertech 5w 30 from Wal-Mart for the past 25,000 miles. If i want 0.000001 better MPG i will switch back to 0w 20.

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On 7/19/2019 at 9:16 AM, Bikeman said:

Changed my oil at 4k, it was pretty dark. Think going to do it every 3750 moving forward and try stave off the oil consumption issues. Mobile 1 oil. Will rotate the tires too since doesn't cost me anything but 5 minutes of life. Most new vehicles have gone away from trans dip sticks because the fluid level is very temperature sensitive. It would give false readings, guys would overfill the thing. I was talking to a chevy tech, he said the 8sp trans fluid was $90 a quart, so won't be doing a $1000 trans service early?

13.00 a quart on Amazon Dexron 6 HP

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1 hour ago, Jh8473 said:

I have used Supertech 5w 30 from Wal-Mart for the past 25,000 miles. If i want 0.000001 better MPG i will switch back to 0w 20.

Could it maybe have something to do with the engine design and DFM more so than fuel mileage? That would be my guess.

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Moend

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0-20 so I figured I use what GM recommend. As far as super tech i seen a review and appearantly it surpasses Mobil 1.  It is made by warren distribution and they been making oil since 1922. I will be using them for my next oil change. 

Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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4 hours ago, Jh8473 said:

I have used Supertech 5w 30 from Wal-Mart for the past 25,000 miles. If i want 0.000001 better MPG i will switch back to 0w 20.

It's a bit more than that. Especially if it improves the AFM 'On' time. The 0W* will have more effect than the *W20. Of course if you have the AFM tuned off....have a nice day. 

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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On 7/24/2019 at 4:39 PM, Moend said:

I like using full synthetic oil because its 3-4bucks more in comparison with synthetic blend. I change my oil every 5k and drive at the most 20k a year. That is 16 dollars more a year to have the full synthetic. On a 40k truck and living in Santas land I can make peace with that.

 

Oil filter I usually use the oem, then mobile one then Fram depends on the availability. 

This is from 2020 manual, but afaik the 2019 is the same.

 

Specification
Use full synthetic engine oils that meet the dexos1 specification.
Engine oils that have been approved by GM as meeting the dexos1 specification are marked with the dexos1 approved logo.  

 

Viscosity Grade
Use SAE 0W-20 viscosity grade engine oil for the 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines.
Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade engine oil for the 2.7L L4, 4.3L V6 and 6.6L V8 engines. 

 

Everyone should be using 'full synthetic' for this generation. 

 

 

 

Colossus Senior Enthusiast

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6 hours ago, OnTheReel said:

No, just many people on the forum are still living in the past as far as viscosity selection and oil change intervals.

This.   Run what the manual suggests unless GM has released a TSB that supersedes what the manual says. 

TXGREEK Senior Enthusiast

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I noticed amsoil 0w-20 does not have the dexos approved logo on the bottle, but is a full synthetic.  Concerns?
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