BREAKING: GM is officially recalling the L87

[OR VietVet]

I got my oil changed today at the dealer and they said they didn't receive their drum of 0W40 oil yet so they had to put 0W20 in my Yukon. I was thinking of waiting, but I was due for an oil change and didn't want to push my luck.

I would have had them document that conversation on your paperwork.

 

[2017sltXL]

Oh boy, where is my popcorn???

I thought the exact same thing. No mention of why this guy is not comparing IDENTICAL oils across different weights. Different add packs for starters. Mobil 1 ESP as an example, has one of the best add packs out there and is actually rated for diesel engines.
Then no mention of the fact DI engines are harder on oil over time due to fuel dilution. That 0W20 is sheared down to closer to an 0W10 by the time you reach the OCI of 5000 miles, so what about all those that go past that?
Factory fill for the engines like the LT2 Vette is 0W40, and granted it's making 100 more hp stock, but clearances are the same.
Not that long ago it was 5W30, so there's that.
We can thank CARB and the EPA for all this BS in the efforts to eek out another mpg or two, and decrease reliability in the process.
On another note, the JD Power awards mentioned in this video are a joke that write themselves.
I remember when Wards had the 6.0 Powerstroke diesel as one of the top 10 engines for 2003, THE same year they were introduced(well technically 2003.5) in the Super Duty, and what a hoot that ended up being. I know Ford mastertechs that ended up quitting their jobs due to that whole debacle.
Having worked on my share of those and bullet proofed more than I care to remember, the cheapest mod was going to a good 5W40 synthetic diesel rated oil.
They remind me in some ways of these L83's thru the current models, once they have all the crap they don't need removed they are a great engine.

 

[jfoj]

0W40 is going to be in short supply for a while. Use 5W30 if you cannot get 0W40.

GM is going to need 1,000,000 gallons of 0W40, not sure how quickly the suppliers can ramp up.

 

[jfoj]

Just confirmed based on the GM Special Coverage bulletin N252494003 that for the 10 year/150,000 warranty extension coverage, these are a few of the requirements and limitations.

The inspected per the Recall must be completed.

"If the vehicle has a valvetrain or other top end issue, it is NOT COVERED under this special coverage."

Only bottom end engine problems will be covered for 10 years/150,000 miles.

Warranty coverage is regardless of ownership, warranty is extended to any owner of the vehicle within the 10 years/150,000 miles

 

[jfoj]

 

[DuraYuk]

Why would a tech quit over warranty work? Lol

 

[2017sltXL]

The two I knew personally were in thier late 50's at the time, so maybe that had some bearing on their decisions? The warranty rates were paltry at best.
When all you do is work on one engine day in and day out, with customers mad at you because their farm truck is down, it can wear a fellow down over time.
I'm not sure how many folks here would remember that whole fiasco but it was not pretty.

 

[Z15]

Long thread, don't know is this was posted so here goes.........

 

[OR VietVet]

Why would a tech quit over warranty work? Lol

Because even dealership techs want to accomplish something each day and feel good about it. Doing the same crap over and over makes a guy/girl wonder, "Why am I doing this and not getting anywhere"?

 

[DuraYuk]

Because even dealership techs want to accomplish something each day and feel good about it. Doing the same crap over and over makes a guy/girl wonder, "Why am I doing this and not getting anywhere"?

That makes no sense. Everyone likes money lol. Repetition is what makes you money as a dealer tech. Especially warranty work.