What is the difference between Dexos 1 and Dexos 2?

What is the difference between Dexos 1 and Dexos 2?

What Is the Difference between dexos1 and dexos2? Can I use either? No! Even though many of the features are very similar, dexos1 oils are designed for gasoline engines and dexos2 for diesels.

What is Dexos 2 oil?

dexos 2 ™ in an innovation in engine oil. It is a low SAPS engine oil suitable for use in diesel powered vehicles with exhaust particulate filters / EGR systems and provides exceptional cleaning power, engine wear protection and improved fuel consumption.

Is Dexos 2 backwards compatible?

The dexos 2 standard is backwards compatible with the GM approvals GM-LL-A-025 and GM-LL-B-025 valid until 2010, meaning that engine oil of the dexos 2 standard can be used in practically all Opel models for which the dexos 1 approval is not explicitly required.

Is GM6094M the same as Dexos?

dexos1™ is factory fill and service fill in all GM gasoline engine vehicles. dexos1™ supersedes the GM6094M, GM4718M and GM-LL-A-025 specifications for 2010 and older GM vehicles and is now the only motor oil GM recommends for those vehicles. GM’s brand of dexos1™ is a synthetic blend, not a full synthetic.

Can I use conventional oil instead of Dexos?

Yes, you can go w/any oil in the 5W/30, 10W/30 or 10W/40 range… there should be a chart in your owner’s manual showing the differences IRT ambient temp.

Do you really need Dexos oil?

You should use dexos approved oil for every GM engine product that calls for it. Dexos oil is engine oil that meets a special set of requirements. Oils with the dexos specification meet stringent specifications to help your vehicle meet the latest emissions standards and improve fuel efficiency.

Can I use synthetic oil instead of Dexos?

When GM says Dexos is “recommended” for 2011 and newer GM vehicles, it means that if you don’t use Dexos, or a synthetic oil that meets Dexos specifications, your warranty could be voided if your engine suffers oil-related damage.

Is Dexos 2 full synthetic?

General Motors has introduced a new generation of dexos1 engine oil, ACDelco dexos1 Gen 2 Full Synthetic! It has been newly designed to meet the lubrication needs of today’s smaller, higher performing engines. This new Full Synthetic replaces the dexos1 Gen 1 Synthetic Blend specification.

Is Dexos 1 full synthetic?

ACDelco GM OE dexos1 Full Synthetic Motor Oils are designed with high-quality synthetic base stocks and top-of-the-line additive technology to provide maximum protection for today’s modern engines.

Is GM6094M synthetic?

#1 – GM6094M is the “CONVENTIONAL”oil standard for General Motors. GM4781M is the “SYNTHETIC” oil standard for General Motors. GM6094M is most definitely NOT the more stringent oil standard.

What makes Dexos oil different?

Dexos® oils are formulated exclusively with synthetics or synthetic blends. Better antioxidant technology that keeps oil from oxidizing. Dexos® oils generally have a drain interval of up to 15,000 miles. Lower viscosity that holds up to engine combustion and heat better and longer than other oils on the market.