MAG1 Dex VI or ST Dex VI

[ctc]

If around the same price, which would you choose? Mag1 or SuperTech?

http://www.mag1.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=4e0a18d3-6f2a-47cf-92b4-e20dda4c227e

 

[daves87rs]

It is the same stuff! Your choice.....

 

[beast3300]

Same performance, get the cheaper one.

 

[ctc]

The Mag1 is full synthetic (grp III). Isn't the ST a blend?

 

[chevrofreak]

If the Mag1 is fully synthetic, then the Super Tech may very well be synthetic as well. They're both made by the same company.

 

[chevrofreak]

Nevermind, I did some digging and there does appear to be another Mag1 DexVI. http://www.wd-wpp.com/specsheet/61296sheet.pdf

 

[chevrofreak]

Wait a minute.... they both have the same item number.

 

[pbm]

I would think that these two MAG1 fluids and the ST version are all the same product. I can't see WPP making/packaging different versions of the same fluid. It would be interesting to see if they all have the same GM License # for Dex VI.

At any rate, I would have absolutely no qualms using either in my GM.. At $3.77 a qt the ST is a very good deal, IMO.

 

[ctc]

Ok, I always thought the ST was a blend. Does it say anything on the bottle about being full syn?

I can get the Mag 1 for around the same price as the ST so I may lean that way.

 

[SteveSRT8]

The Dex VI formula is a blended product.

I have yet to see anyone offer it in a full synthetic.

 

[mcrn]

pretty sure the Redline and Amsoil varieties of Dex VI are full synthetic.

 

[ctc]

The spec calls for a blend. There are a few grp III full syns.

Valvoline
Amalie
Mag1

 

[beast3300]

I am using Valvoline full syn Dex6, it seems to work as well as M1 full syn dex3.

 

[AzFireGuy79]

Originally Posted By: mcrn
pretty sure the Redline and Amsoil varieties of Dex VI are full synthetic.


Yes, both are full synthetic.

 

[ls1mike]

I am using the Castrol Dex VI which is a blend. I have been very happy with it.

 

[bigmike]

I went with Supertech when I did mine a few weeks ago. Bought 20 quarts at $3.77/quart and used almost 14 when doing the cooler line flush. Shifts great. I think the most important thing I did though was install a Magnefine filter on it. I'll see what the filter looks like in a year in order to know what benefit it is.

 

[ctc]

Originally Posted By: bigmike
I went with Supertech when I did mine a few weeks ago. Bought 20 quarts at $3.77/quart and used almost 14 when doing the cooler line flush. Shifts great. I think the most important thing I did though was install a Magnefine filter on it. I'll see what the filter looks like in a year in order to know what benefit it is.


Did the ST bottle say Full Syn?

 

[bigmike]

I don't believe so. Here's a list of licensed products:

http://www.gm.com/experience/technology/...ease_30NO07.doc

 

[Whitewolf]

Originally Posted By: pbm
I would think that these two MAG1 fluids and the ST version are all the same product. I can't see WPP making/packaging different versions of the same fluid. It would be interesting to see if they all have the same GM License # for Dex VI.

At any rate, I would have absolutely no qualms using either in my GM.. At $3.77 a qt the ST is a very good deal, IMO.


If we are to believe the posted viscometrics it is clear that at least one of the MAG1s is not an approved DEXRON-VI. Anyone got a license number off the bottle?

 

[ctc]

I'll let you know the lic # when I receive my bottles. I assume it is licensed because it says GM Approved and uses the Dexron VI name. This is the one I purchased:

http://www.mag1.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=4e0a18d3-6f2a-47cf-92b4-e20dda4c227e