Grade of oil

[Conky105]

Hello to all of you. I need some advise, i have been hearing alot about 0w20 oil in the 6.2 may be one of the issues with the lifter issues. Some people have been swapping out to another grade. Would it make a difference. Tks in advance.

 

[mb1500]

I would suggest not swapping the grade. They spec DEXOS 0w20 for a reason, the best thing you can do is keep the oil fresh with a high quality oil and filter.

 

[Conky105]

Ok. Tks for your insight. I’m not normally a person who would go against what the manufacturer says when it comes to oil grade and intervals. Now i can stop second guessing myself.

 

[OR VietVet]

Typically the owner's manual will give you an option from the recommended grade of oil. It depends on how the vehicle is used and the atmosphere conditions in the area it is used in. Have you looked in the manual and it only says one choice or is there options?

 

[Miami-Dade]

Typically the owner's manual will give you an option from the recommended grade of oil. It depends on how the vehicle is used and the atmosphere conditions in the area it is used in. Have you looked in the manual and it only says one choice or is there options?

In my manual [2016 Tahoe] it says 0w20. No other options mentioned.

So far [150K miles] it has been awesome in Miami jungle heat and NYC constant gridlock. I use 0w20 Mobil 1 or 0w20 AC Delco. Change out every 5K miles.

 

[Conky105]

Good morning. Tks for your reply. I didn’t check my owners manual but I definitely will now. Tks again

 

[gooffeyguy]

Just don't go the 10k mile or 1 year oil change route. Change it every 5-6k miles, no matter what the Oil Life Monitor says.