what kind of motor oil used in GM dealer?

[bens101]

I bought a used malibu from GM dealer half year ago.Now I need to change my motor oil,so I am wondering what kind of motor oil used in GM dealer?do i need to use the same motor oil with GM dealer.

[tyfriend]

try vegetable oil. u can find it in the oil aisle at sobey's.

[abu_sme]

I bought a used malibu from GM dealer half year ago.Now I need to change my motor oil,so I am wondering what kind of motor oil used in GM dealer?do i need to use the same motor oil with GM dealer.

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[CanadianMoFo]

I bought a used malibu from GM dealer half year ago.Now I need to change my motor oil,so I am wondering what kind of motor oil used in GM dealer?do i need to use the same motor oil with GM dealer.

Whatever shop you take it to will provide the proper oil when they do the oil change for you.

If you read the owners manual it will detail what oil spec your car requires.

CM

[JAC]

No, you can use any API-certified oil. With a GM car, I'd use the OEM Dexcool coolant, though. I've heard of problems if you mix the Dexcool with the green stuff.


Oil Certification and Standards
Look for products that carry the American Petroleum Institute (API) Quality Marks. They will bear the API Service Symbol "Donut" which indicates that the oil product meets specified quality requirements.

The "Donut" is divided into 3 parts:

The top half describes the oil's performance level
The center identifies the oil's viscosity
The bottom half tells whether the oil has demonstrated energy-conserving properties in a standard test in comparison to a reference oil.

[Bordello]

This guy probably posted this here just because it'll get the most views.

No one answer his question!

[MP3_SKY]

This guy probably posted this here just because it'll get the most views.

No one answer his question!

Thread moved to the right place.

No worry, 1st thread miss posted will be redirect to the right place by a moderator, the next miss wrong forum thread will be removed.

[l69norm]

GM dealers use GM motor oil:
http://www.byunspeed.com/images/GM88862586.jpg

There's nothing special about it. You can use any approved motor oil.

[tkyoshi]

The type of Oil weight is usually listed on the Oil Cover under the hood (or the Manual).

As long as it's the correct weight you're good to go!

[gman]

GM dealers use GM motor oil:
http://www.byunspeed.com/images/GM88862586.jpg

There's nothing special about it. You can use any approved motor oil.

As far as I know, my GM dealer does not use GM motor oil.

[gman]

I bought a used malibu from GM dealer half year ago.Now I need to change my motor oil,so I am wondering what kind of motor oil used in GM dealer?do i need to use the same motor oil with GM dealer.

If you go to GM dealer, you can ask them to give you whatever brand you prefer (assuming they carry it). They do carry a few and it also depends on the dealer. Different dealer carries different thing. You can even bring in your own oil (assuming it is the right type) and they can do that for you (and you need to pay them).

What I am trying to say is, it does not matter what kind of motor oil used in GM dealer. What it matters is what TYPE of motor oil your Malibu needs.