2012 Chevrolet Trailblazer

[jojo728]

Majority of the new cars use mineral oil when they rolled out sa planta& i believe same as our TrailB

That is why someone from their After Sales group called me and remind me of the 4-month 1st PMS since they are just using mineral oil as the original oil when we first bought the unit. Same as the battery, the horn, the grounding wires, etc.

If they will use synthetic oils upon purchase, then added cost sa SRP ng unit. Notice in car manufactures, they just put 1SMF in their cars and small horns. They just put the minimum requirement to properly operate the unit. BUT if you want to be efficient and best performance, you should use higher rated (bigger) grounding wires, at least 2SMF battery and bigger horns.

[zephyro90]

Majority of the new cars use mineral oil when they rolled out sa planta& i believe same as our TrailB

siguro to remove metal micro bits since new rings... afterwards pag smooth na tsaka synthetic
same pag bagong overall

[RTS]

MHO to change oil should be base sa milage & not the months duration , kasi when I was still onboard the Ch. Engr of our 17000 Horse power ship replenish lube oil when we reached certain running hours , i think it should be the same consideration sa small engine natin whether gasoline or diesel. I will raise this question sa aking first PMS sa supervisor ng Chevy

[numbah5]

MHO to change oil should be base sa milage & not the months duration , kasi when I was still onboard the Ch. Engr of our 17000 Horse power ship replenish lube oil when we reached certain running hours , i think it should be the same consideration sa small engine natin whether gasoline or diesel. I will raise this question sa aking first PMS sa supervisor ng Chevy

Ask Lito Landicho na lang regarding that. He's the best resource person that can answer that. You know his email naman di ba Godfather?

[dr_mej]

Here is my Black LTZ as requested to be posted by sir numbah5.



AC Delco dexos2 from Chevy GH.

[numbah5]

How about Motul H-Tech 100 Plus SAE 5W-30? Siguro naman ay pwedeng pwede ito.

Di pa rin pwede. Di kasi yan dexos2 compliant. I'm currently negotiating with Autoplus for them to bring the Motul Specific dexos2 5W30 oil here. Saw its bottle sa website nila, nakalagay 100% synthetic oil, meaning fully synthetic siya unlike yung AC Delco dexos2 5W30 na inimport ng TCCCI which is synthetic blend, which I think is semi synthetic.

So it may be advantageous for us to just use mineral oil in the first or maybe second PMS and then go for the fully synthetic Dexos 2 oil after that? Could this be the line of thought of *Delta00 for his first PMS at Chevrolet Alabang?

Spoke with *delta00 a while ago regarding his 1st PMS. He said he was asking for the dexos2 compliant oil back then, but Chevy Alabang claimed there's none back then kaya mineral oil nilagay. He told me mas gusto niya yung dexos2 in order to have a longer Oil Change Interval and straightforwardly said to me na hindi na siya magpapaPMS sa Chevy Alabang. Sa Greenhills-EDSA or sa Pampanga na ang next PMS niya.

[jojo728]

Di pa rin pwede. Di kasi yan dexos2 compliant. I'm currently negotiating with Autoplus for them to bring the Motul Specific dexos2 5W30 oil here. Saw its bottle sa website nila, nakalagay 100% synthetic oil, meaning fully synthetic siya unlike yung AC Delco dexos2 5W30 na inimport ng TCCCI which is synthetic blend, which I think is semi synthetic.

Spoke with *delta00 a while ago regarding his 1st PMS. He said he was asking for the dexos2 compliant oil back then, but Chevy Alabang claimed there's none back then kaya mineral oil nilagay. He told me mas gusto niya yung dexos2 in order to have a longer Oil Change Interval and straightforwardly said to me na hindi na siya magpapaPMS sa Chevy Alabang. Sa Greenhills-EDSA or sa Pampanga na ang next PMS niya.

Motul H-Tech 100 Plus is 100% fully synthetic. But recommended for gas engine. There are Motul Specifics, like dexos 2 for GM-Opel and 913C for Ford.

Before going to a car care shop for your next oil change.. Read this first.

FACT: Not all OILS are EQUAL and not all SYNTHETIC Oils are 100% SYNTHETIC.



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So which is better the Synthetic Oil? Group IV or Group V?
Welcome to Motul

[numbah5]

Motul H-Tech 100 Plus is 100% fully synthetic

Before going to a car care shop for your next oil change.. Read this first.

FACT: Not all OILS are EQUAL and not all SYNTHETIC Oils are 100% SYNTHETIC.



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So which is better the Synthetic Oil? Group IV or Group V?
Welcome to Motul

Even though Motul H-Tech 100 is fully synthetic, it doesn't satisfy the dexos2 specification that's why hindi siya pwede for our Duramax Diesel engine.

Kay *safala pala not delta00 ang line of thought na ito. It looks like a good idea to me.

Up to you if you want to use Mineral oil. Basta ito isipin niyo, if you opt for dexos2 certified oil on the 1st PMS, babalik ka pa rin for the next 5k km PMS, pero walang papalitang filter and other parts since every oil change lang palit ng oil filter. Ichecheck lang ng casa mga bolts and other components that need to be tightened, labor lang babayaran. Whilst if you opt for mineral oil 15W40 API CI-4 or CJ-4, every 5k kms ang Oil Change Interval, kada balik mo sa casa oil change at palit ng oil filter ang gagawin aside from the checking ng bolts and other components, parts and labor ang gagastusin.

[dr_mej]

Even though Motul H-Tech 100 is fully synthetic, it doesn't satisfy the dexos2 specification that's why hindi siya pwede for our Duramax Diesel engine.

Up to you if you want to use Mineral oil. Basta ito isipin niyo, if you opt for dexos2 certified oil on the 1st PMS, babalik ka pa rin for the next 5k km PMS, pero walang papalitang filter and other parts since every oil change lang palit ng oil filter. Ichecheck lang ng casa mga bolts and other components that need to be tightened, labor lang babayaran. Whilst if you opt for mineral oil 15W40 API CI-4 or CJ-4, every 5k kms ang Oil Change Interval, kada balik mo sa casa oil change at palit ng oil filter ang gagawin aside from the checking ng bolts and other components, parts and labor ang gagastusin.

Actually this statement by numbah5 is the same advise that chevy EDSA-GH has given to me i.e. after the 1st PMS at 5k kms, the next scheduled PMS would be on the 10k kms and the next oil change and filter change is on 15k kms which is after 10,000kms from the 1st oil change.

[Happyart]

Thanks a lot Sirs for the great discussion on motor oil. I now know what to do in my first PMS.

[RTS]

This is what & plan Im going to adopt on my initial PMS, if the casa can't supply full synthetic, then I will accept the AC Delco Dexos 5W30( Semi -synthetic) by the time I will have my next PMS, then Im pretty sure that remnants of mineral oil are already absorbed by semi-synthetic motor oil, safe to say that the next change oil to full synthetic will be almost 100% pure & siguro by that time full synthetic motor oil will be readily available sa casa or sa third parties sources.

[Captreg]

Magtatanong lang po if anybody here installed Tire Pressure Monitoring System?
- Is the TPMS display included in the HU? What HU maker?
- Cost of above. (HU and TPMS)

Had this in my fortuner and planning to install it as well in TB.

[RTS]

Magtatanong lang po if anybody here installed Tire Pressure Monitoring System?
- Is the TPMS display included in the HU? What HU maker?
- Cost of above. (HU and TPMS)

Had this in my fortuner and planning to install it as well in TB.

My ex-Pajero has one, my strada has one, I think in winterpine they are expert in installing this gadget, cost not so much, actually as of now m not giving much attention on it, lumalabas na parang decoration na lang unless it gives the alarm.

[Captreg]

My ex-Pajero has one, my strada has one, I think in winterpine they are expert in installing this gadget, cost not so much, actually as of now m not giving much attention on it, lumalabas na parang decoration na lang unless it gives the alarm.

*numbah5, RTS - Thanks for the above info. In Toyota TPMS it has a separate display and alarms at hi press of 40psi and low press of 20 psi and cost about 13,500php.. For me I found this useful, life saving and save my time for checking all my tires. Had experienced also of finding out with flat tire after roaming around the mall just because of a nail embedded in it and didn't check the pressure before we left.

[Happyart]

Meron accessory shop in Makati that installs tire monitoring system (Pressure & Temperature) at a price lower than the one mentioned. Personally though I prefer the old way of checking the tires and it will not entail so much time. Since the monitoring system uses radio waves and electronic monitor it will just be an added maintenance item.

[numbah5]

This is what & plan Im going to adopt on my initial PMS, if the casa can't supply full synthetic, then I will accept the AC Delco Dexos 5W30( Semi -synthetic) by the time I will have my next PMS, then Im pretty sure that remnants of mineral oil are already absorbed by semi-synthetic motor oil, safe to say that the next change oil to full synthetic will be almost 100% pure & siguro by that time full synthetic motor oil will be readily available sa casa or sa third parties sources.

Sana magkaroon ng magandang result ang pakikipagusap ko sa Autoplus. Para magkaroon na ng other dexos2 certified oil na pwedeng gamitin sa trailblazers natin at fully synthetic din. Kasi yun nga, mapa semi synthetic or fully synthetic dapat dexos2 certified oil pa rin ang gagamitin natin.

[dr_mej]

Mga sirs! FYI: I confirmed with Chevy-GH na yung AcDelco dexos2 nila na synthetic blend is a fully synthetic oil kaya they recommend the next oil change after 10k kms.

[numbah5]

Mga sirs! FYI: I confirmed with Chevy-GH na yung AcDelco dexos2 nila na synthetic blend is a fully synthetic oil kaya they recommend the next oil change after 10k kms.

Ayun naman pala eh! So fully synthetic nga talaga yang AC Delco 5W30 dexos compliant oil

[RTS]

Ayun naman pala eh! So fully synthetic nga talaga yang AC Delco 5W30 dexos compliant oil

Then if acdelco 2 is a full synthetic as what they claimed they should stop using the word " blend", kasi I know, you know full synthetic & blend are completely not the same.....

[jojo728]

Then if acdelco 2 is a full synthetic as what they claimed they should stop using the word " blend", kasi I know, you know full synthetic & blend are completely not the same.....

For me, Motul is still the best brand for the fully 100% synthetic engine oil. That is why, if it's available, I will use Motul Specific dexos2 5W30.
Actually, I'm using Motul H-Tech 100 Plus for my 2009 Ford Focus and I'm changing oil every 10k (almost every year) even I am running my car for a max of 200 kph.