Recommended oil - where's the 5W30 number?

"Geoff Welsh" wrote in message ...

Rebecca Webb wrote:
> Checking my car's recommended oil for changes while traveling.
> Recommended for my 2012 Impala ..... Can I find that on the door of the
> car or under the hood somewhere?

it's usually on the oil fill cap on GM cars

GW

Here is a list of Dexos-spec oils:

http://www.centerforqa.com/gm/dexos1-brands

Tegger > wrote:
>Sometimes it's the little things that
>really make the difference. ACDelco dexos1,
>a synthetic blend oil, is that difference
>for your vehicle. Go stronger longer with
>this specifically designed and engineered
>oil for GM vehicles engineered to improve
>engine cleanliness, engine performance and
>fuel efficiency.
>
>5W-20 Part #:10-9122
>5W-30 Part #: 10-9050

Thanks!

But sheesh, do we really need another oil standard? And what the hell
is a "synthetic blend" these days anyway, when US synthetics are not
necessarily even synthesized base oils?
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Thanks, everybody! Didn't even think of the oil cap!

Scott Dorsey wrote:
>
> But sheesh, do we really need another oil standard? And what the hell
> is a "synthetic blend" these days anyway, when US synthetics are not
> necessarily even synthesized base oils?
> --scott
>

it's marketing genius!

jk

GW