It's finally here- updated GM4718M w/ GM6094M list

[ProfPS]

GM finally release an updated GM4718M list with their GM6094M list. The only difference I see on the 6094 list is that there are more 5w-20's. It could be a sign that GM may be looking to make the 5w-20 change. Not too much change on the 4718 list.

I want to think that our discussions influenced the need to update the 4718 list and include more 5w-20's in the 6094 list.

Cut and pasted to ensure accuracy:

GM6094M Registered Products*
Revision Date: 11-Dec-2007
Current ILSAC GF-4 Products
Product Name SAE Viscosity Grades ILSAC Grade
76 Firebird LD Motor Oil 10W-30 GF-4
76 High Performance Full Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
76 High Performance Motor Oil 10W-30 GF-4
76 Super Synthetic Blend 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
AC Delco 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Advantage 5W-20 Synthetic Blend 5W-20 GF-4
Advantage 5W-30 Synthetic Blend 5W-30 GF-4
Agip 4-SYNT 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Agip Super 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Agip Super PC 5W-20 GF-4
Amalie Imperial Turbo Formula 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Amalie Xcel Super Turbo 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Brad Penn Superior Fuel Efficient 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Cam2 International Super Pro Plus 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Cam2 International Synavex 5W-20, 5W-30 GF-4
Castrol GTX 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Castrol SLX Professional 4718 5W-30 GF-4
Castrol Syntec 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Castrol Syntec Blend 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Chevron Supreme 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Chevron Supreme Synthetic 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
CITGO SUPERGARD 5W-20, 5W-30 GF-4
CITGO SUPERGARD Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Coastal 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Conoco Super All Season Synthetic Blend 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Conoco Syncon High Performance Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Esso Extra 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Esso Uniflo 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Exxon Superflo 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Formula Shell 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Formula Shell Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Formula Shell Synthetic Blend 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
GM Goodwrench 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
GM Goodwrench High Mileage 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
GM Goodwrench Synthetic Blend 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Gulfpride Advanced Fuel Efficient 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
GulfTEC Synthetic Blend 10W-30 GF-4
Kendall GT-1 Full Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Kendall GT-1 High Performance Synthetic Blend 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Lordco Semi-Synthetic Multigrade Motor Oil 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Lubriguard 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Mobil 1 0W-30, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Mobil 1 Extended Performance 10W-30 GF-4
Mobil 1 Truck & SUV 5W-30 GF-4
Mobil Clean 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Mobil Clean 5000 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Mobil Clean 7500 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Mobil Clean High Mileage 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Mobil Super 1000 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Mobil Super 2000 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Mohawk Multigrade Motor Oil 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Navigaurd 5W-30 GF-4
Northland MW Select 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Northland, Synergy Synthetic 5W-30 GF-4
Pennzoil Motor Oil 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Pennzoil SUV, Truck and Minivan Synthetic Blend 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
PepBoys Proline 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Petro-Canada Arctic Synthetic 0W-30 GF-4
Petro-Canada Maximum 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Petro-Canada Supreme 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Petro-Canada Synthetic 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Petro-Canada Synthetic Blend 5W-30 GF-4
Petro-Canada XR4 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Petro-Canada XR4 Synthetic 0W-30, 5W-30 GF-4
Phillips 66 TropArtic Full Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Phillips 66 TropArtic Synthetic Blend 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Phillips 66 TropArtic Turbo Motor Oil 10W-30 GF-4
Q HorsePower Full Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Quaker State 4x4 & SUV Synthetic Blend 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Quaker State Advanced Engine Full Synthetic 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Quaker State High-RPM Synthetic Blend 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Quaker State Peak Performance Motor Oil 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Rallye Turbo Approved 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Safety-Kleen America's Choice 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Safety-Kleen Performance Plus ZR 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Service Pro 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Smitty's Supply Sureguard Advanced Formula 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Texaco Havoline 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Texaco Havoline Synthetic 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
US Oil 5W-30 GF-4
Valvoline 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Valvoline DuraBlend 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Valvoline SynPower 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Walmart Supertech 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Warren 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
* Hardcopy prints of this list should be used for reference only.

GM4718M Registered Products
Revision Date: 26-Nov-2007
Current ILSAC GF-4 Products
Product Name SAE Viscosity Grades ILSAC Grade
Castrol SLX Professional 4718 5W-30 GF-4
Chevron Supreme Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
CITGO SUPERGARD Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Mobil 1 0W-30, 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Northland, Synergy Synthetic 5W-30 GF-4
Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Texaco Havoline Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4
Q HorsePower 5W-30, 10W-30 GF-4

 

[JAG]

Thanks.
NOT on the 4718M list:
Valvoline Synpower
Castrol Syntec

 

[mechtech2]

NO Motorcraft. [Not a big surprise]

 

[posty]

would the Conoco Super All Season Synthetic Blend 5W-20 be the same as motorcraft? they make it for them dont they?

 

[bmwtechguy]

What is the significance of Synpower and Syntec not on the 4718M list?

 

[dave1251]

GM could deny your warrenty clam for using either in your corvette.

 

[Dyoel182]

Originally Posted By: mechtech2
NO Motorcraft. [Not a big surprise]


I was wondering the same thing.

 

[ProfPS]

Originally Posted By: dave1251
GM could deny your warrenty clam for using either in your corvette.


Vehicles Service Filled with GM4718M

Cadillac CTS / CTS-V
Cadillac SRX
Cadillac STS / STS-V
Cadillac XLR / XLR-V
Chevrolet Cobalt Supercharged
Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet SSR
Chevrolet Trailblazer SS
Pontiac GTO
Saturn ION Redline


Originally Posted By: Dyoel182
Originally Posted By: mechtech2
NO Motorcraft. [Not a big surprise]


I was wondering the same thing.


Competing manufacturer's brand. It would be the same as either Goodwrench 5w-20 appearing on Ford's WSS-M2C930-A list or Goodwrench 5w-30 on Ford's WSS-M2C929-A list.

 

[Nyquist]

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I noticed AMSOIL was missing from this list too. What's the deal there?

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: Nyquist
Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I noticed AMSOIL was missing from this list too. What's the deal there?


Amsoil doesn't use manufacturer aprovals per se (the oil manufacturers PAY for these), they use the "recommended for" note on their application chart to show that THEY tested the oil and found it to be valid for the application in question....

The large oil companies spend MILLIONS to get the approvals and recommendations on their products. It is an expense that Amsoil doesn't feel justified paying from what I understand, which is why they do their own (or 3rd party) testing but don't pay for the approvals/certs.

 

[Cup of Joe]

This also allows them to further improve upon a product even though there may not be an API or ILSAC required change. It gives them the freedom to tweak the formulation without spending big $$$ getting approved all over again for the same API or ILSAC rating. If they pay for the approvals it is not cost effective to change the formulation without a major required change like the up coming GF-5.

 

[NHHEMI]

Originally Posted By: dave1251
GM could deny your warrenty clam for using either in your corvette.


I don't want to start a fight with you but that is not an accurate statement. That list is only oils that were certified by GM to meet the standard. It does not mean they are the only oils that actually meet it or that can be used.

If Valvoline Synpower or Castrol Syntec meet or exceed the specification standards they can be used and GM can NOT void your warranty just because they are not certified and not on the list. Under the law GM can not force you to use a certified fluid. All they can do is require you to use a fluid that meets or exceeds the standard in question.

If you read the owner's manual for any mfg, where certain oils or fluids are called for( pretty much every mfg ), you will see they say you must use an oil/fluid that "meets" standard XXXXX not that you must use a certified fluid for that standard. Reason being legally they can not.

 

[steve20]

the GM specs are listed on the outside of the case of 12 AMSOIL 5-30 Synthetic I purchased last week
Steve

 

[cheetahdriver]

it's the imfamous "meets or exceeds" statement. since part of these specs is that the oil has to be tested at pre-qualified labs and the oil companies have to inform and retest before changing the makeup of the oil, it is hard to see how they could "meet or exceed" without actually being on the list. while some of the boutique oil companies will say they aren't on the list because they are "better", i think that is pretty transparent.

if amalie, brad penn and PEP BOYS, can be on the list, i don't think that the requirements are onerous.

 

[mpersell]

I guess you can spend your money on buying better ingredients or buying certifications. In my prior profession the more certifications a guy had usually the less field common sense he had.

 

[buster]

It works both ways. Some of the boutique oils I wouldn't go near. Especially when one has Mobil 1 and PP readily available and is officially certified. I think it's a misconception that because it's a "boutique" it is therefore better.

However, respectable small blenders like Amsoil/Redline I trust with full confidence.

 

[cheetahdriver]

Originally Posted By: NHSilverado
Originally Posted By: dave1251
GM could deny your warrenty clam for using either in your corvette.


I don't want to start a fight with you but that is not an accurate statement. That list is only oils that were certified by GM to meet the standard. It does not mean they are the only oils that actually meet it or that can be used.

If Valvoline Synpower or Castrol Syntec meet or exceed the specification standards they can be used and GM can NOT void your warranty just because they are not certified and not on the list. Under the law GM can not force you to use a certified fluid. All they can do is require you to use a fluid that meets or exceeds the standard in question.

If you read the owner's manual for any mfg, where certain oils or fluids are called for( pretty much every mfg ), you will see they say you must use an oil/fluid that "meets" standard XXXXX not that you must use a certified fluid for that standard. Reason being legally they can not.




you are right, all you have to do is prove that the oil "meets or exceeds"....

have fun

 

[PandaBear]

Unless the engine oil is way out of whack, it is almost impossible to find out what oil is in the crank case after running it for a while. You may be able to guess it, but the similarity among many oils makes it impossible for the manufacture to say you violate the warranty requirement by using so and so oil.

I highly doubt Synpower or GM engine are designed such that dino passes but synthetic fails in the same brand.

 

[SilverC6]

Glad to see the Mobil 1 0W-30 on the GM4718M list.

That oil is saving me $$ in a Toyota Sienna compared to the YBP I had been using.

No problems with the Pennzoil in 120,000 miles of use. It's great oil.

The M1 is just delivering 1 MPG more.

 

[Gary Allan]

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It's finally here- updated GM4718M w/ GM6094M list