So I'm a bit confused by all this. I have a Veloster N that I want to avoid LSPI on however I'm currently using Motul 8100 X-Clean EFE which is listed as API SN but also Dexos2 which from my reading is apparently equivalent to API SP?
My biggest concern is LSPI
Am I missing something here? My owners manual calls for API SN Plus / SP or ILSAC GF-6
I come from Subaru so I've always used Motul and I just assumed they met industry standards but now I'm thinking I should switch to Amsoil signature series 5w30 or maybe even a 0w40?
Here's the specs on the Motul
ACEA STANDARDS ACEA C2/C3
API STANDARDS API SERVICE SN
OEM APPROVALS BMW LL-04, MERCEDES-BENZ MB-APPROVAL 229.52, OPEL VAUXHALL OV 040 1547 - D30, VW 505 00 505 01
OEM PERFORMANCES FIAT 9.55535-S1, FIAT 9.55535-S3, GENERAL MOTORS GM DEXOS2™
OEM RECOMMENDATIONS HONDA, HYUNDAI, KIA, MITSUBISHI, NISSAN, SUBARU, SUZUKI, SSANGYONG, TOYOTA
My biggest concern is LSPI
Am I missing something here? My owners manual calls for API SN Plus / SP or ILSAC GF-6
I come from Subaru so I've always used Motul and I just assumed they met industry standards but now I'm thinking I should switch to Amsoil signature series 5w30 or maybe even a 0w40?
Here's the specs on the Motul
ACEA STANDARDS ACEA C2/C3
API STANDARDS API SERVICE SN
OEM APPROVALS BMW LL-04, MERCEDES-BENZ MB-APPROVAL 229.52, OPEL VAUXHALL OV 040 1547 - D30, VW 505 00 505 01
OEM PERFORMANCES FIAT 9.55535-S1, FIAT 9.55535-S3, GENERAL MOTORS GM DEXOS2™
OEM RECOMMENDATIONS HONDA, HYUNDAI, KIA, MITSUBISHI, NISSAN, SUBARU, SUZUKI, SSANGYONG, TOYOTA