ServicePro Dexos Syn vs. Kendall GT-1 Dexos Syn

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I have access to a wholesale oil distributor and they have provided me with 2 choices for Dexos1 gen2 approved oils: Service Pro and Kendall GT-1.

The price difference between the two is about $1/qt; Kendall is $1/qt (40%) more than the ServicePro.

Since both products are licensed by GM for the Dexos1 gen2 specification, I would expect both products to be equally capable of long(er) drains (7500-10K miles). To date, I have not had a customer request a specific brand of engine oil. Kendall does not appear to be a top-tier brand, so I am not sure if spending the extra 40% is justified.

What do you guys think?

ServicePro:
http://service-pro.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/WA-dexos1FullSyn5W-30-Gen-2.pdf
http://service-pro.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/WA-FullSyn0W-20Dexos-Gen-2.pdf

Kendall:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/phillips-prod/products/product_data_sheets/05ae40e3-ff3b-4b91-8e66-eea7dab51a9a/original/GT-1_Dexos1_Full_Synthetic_%28NXGN%29.pdf?1496696347
 
There isn't much info there on the Service Pro oil and that makes it harder to compare, but I like that the Kendall 5W30 has the HTO-06 spec...even though that should probably be considered obsolete now. Probably not worth paying 40% more for it, though. I'm sure they are both very serviceable oils.
 
I'd run the service pro with no problems based on that information and much better price point.
 
I just changed the oil in my 2014 Sierra with Kendall GT-1 full synthetic 5W30, the non-Dexos bottle. I felt comfortable doing this because I do 5K OCI's and because of this:

"GT-1 Full Synthetic with Liquid Titanium exceeds new car warranty requirements as defined by ILSAC GF-5. It is “Resource Conserving” for improved fuel economy, protection of emissions system catalysts and turbochargers, and protection of engines operating on ethanol-containing fuels up to E85. The SAE 5W-30 grade also is suitable for use in GM vehicles where the OEM specifies dexos1™ quality oil".

This came from Kendall themselves.
 
Originally Posted By: Sierra048
I just changed the oil in my 2014 Sierra with Kendall GT-1 full synthetic 5W30, the non-Dexos bottle.
Yes, the Titanium was what made Kendall GT-1 special. The dexos1 Gen2 Kendall (no Ti) isn't worth the extra money over ServicePro dexos1 Gen2, as there is no evidence or reason to think it is.

Originally Posted By: JohnnyJohnson
Dexos means noting to me I don't have one of their CAFE engineered messes with LSPI!
You're missing the main point with dexos1 oils. Its a tougher spec than plain old SN/GF5 oil. See the comparison chart below:
Dexos-ILSA.jpg

Add to that the new dexos1 Gen2 timing chain wear tests (SN/GF5 doesn't have that) and GMOD tests.
 
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