Missing thrust bearing? And oil selection

KARNUT · Wednesday at 12:24 AM

2 hours ago, Black02Silverado said:

Maybe, but it seems he is the only one that has backed up data to prove what he is stating. I think he is doing this more because he enjoys it and wants to get the information out to us. He's got the knowledge and access to the proper equipment and having the funds doesn't hurt. I would love to do what he is doing and would do it if and when I hit the Powerball. I'm not a Tribologist by any means but love to learn what I can.

I would bet there would be doubting people out there if a completely independent lab with high quality work and highly respected in the automotive industry, put out information like this. The world can't be pleased, one just has to take the information that they are given, do more of their own research to find actual lab data to back up what they are trying to figure/find out. Most don't bother, they just want to believe what they first see.

I don't have the minimax but my 6.2 in my 2019 Silverado with 64k miles shows excellent UOA results with 0w-20 and for my own purposes 5w-20. Since not much of a change using 5w. I liked the data sheet information on the SS 5w-20 and figured I would give it a try. Still the same viscosity at 100℃.

In the end we all just do what makes us happy, life is too short to get upset over trivial social media.

On a side note, I do feel GM has dropped the ball and just cares about the bottom dollar and not quality anymore. "Like a Rock" has been long gone. Seems "Built Ford Tough" has as well.

I find it amusing the OP doesn’t realize this threads heading includes several engines. He should have posted in the off topic section if he wanted a more narrow focus. I really appreciate and find amusing that he actually pointed out one of my many vehicles. The Odyssey. That happens to use 0-20 oil. I love pushing his buttons.

Atlas · Wednesday at 02:19 PM

I know it's hard for some of you to connect the dots, but there isn't a 3.0 duramax subforum, only a 2019-2026 powertrain subforum, which is where we are. You'd think the highly specific mentions and oil testing WRT the 3.0 in the first post would have been the tipoff, but I realize others need large signs posted to clue them in.

The oil spec for the 3.0 is unique to the 3.0. Dexos D 0w20 is not currently used in other GM diesels, and Dexos D licensed oils like ESPx2 and AcDelco's Dexos D 0w20 are different from their 0w20 counterparts like Mobil 1 0w20 AFE or Truck/SUV, or ACDelco synthetic 0w20 meeting Dexos 1 Gen 3.

The 0w20 for the 3.0 is different from the 0w20 you might use in a minivan, for example. I've said it 3 different ways now, but please continue to be a bored old boomer pest in these technical discussions.

KARNUT · Wednesday at 02:46 PM

What you can’t seem to understand we might be trying to keep your thread alive. Even with your condescending attitude. Just how many 3.0 mini diesel’s owners do you think are here? I have my device set for the last posts. It doesn’t take long for post to vanish. But alas I’ll just ignore you in the future. Have a nice day.