J JMG Joined Dec 28, 2004 Messages 408 Location Michigan Mar 1, 2009 #1 I was looking at the specs and it does not say it meets GM6094M spec? Is this true? Or has it not been updated? Jake
I was looking at the specs and it does not say it meets GM6094M spec? Is this true? Or has it not been updated? Jake
O OilGuy Joined Aug 22, 2007 Messages 396 Location USA Mar 1, 2009 #2 I don't recall ever seeing them on GM's approval list. Shaeffers claims other specs as well that are not validated by the spec owner. None-the-less, there are some happy Shaeffer users out there - I'm sure you'll hear from them.
I don't recall ever seeing them on GM's approval list. Shaeffers claims other specs as well that are not validated by the spec owner. None-the-less, there are some happy Shaeffer users out there - I'm sure you'll hear from them.
R REDDOG Joined Sep 11, 2004 Messages 949 Location Hermon, ME Mar 1, 2009 #3 According to their product data sheets, both the 7000 series 5w30 (701) and the 9000 5w30 (9003) "meet or exceed" GM 6049M.
According to their product data sheets, both the 7000 series 5w30 (701) and the 9000 5w30 (9003) "meet or exceed" GM 6049M.
J JMG Thread starter Joined Dec 28, 2004 Messages 408 Location Michigan Mar 1, 2009 #4 I saw that it meets 6049M but not 6094M.
endeavor to persevere Joined Apr 10, 2005 Messages 610 Location Middle Tennessee Mar 1, 2009 #5 GM approved list http://www.gm.com/corporate/responsibility/environment/maintenance/gm_approved_engine_oils.pdf Valvoline synthetic and Castrol Edge have been added sinse this came out.
GM approved list http://www.gm.com/corporate/responsibility/environment/maintenance/gm_approved_engine_oils.pdf Valvoline synthetic and Castrol Edge have been added sinse this came out.