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ACEA A3/B3/B4 rating is what you want (GM-LL maybe not)
Posted by Eiron [Email] (more from Eiron) on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:40:09
In Reply to: Is the oil rating really that important?, Mark from Toronto, Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:15:33
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It's a more complete rating system for oil durability & protection than the US API system. Any 15W-40 oil (I'm guessing that's what you meant to say) is going to be better than any conventional 5W-30 or 10W-30. But it won't have the longevity of a better "real" full syn oil.
The problem with oils carrying the GM-LL-A/B-025 spec is that they DON'T have to also meet ACEA A3/B3/B4. The GM spec is a long-life spec only, not a durability & protection spec.
So, for warranty purposes, you CAN get away with using a lesser quality oil (GM-LL-A-025), but OOW you'll probably want the extra protection of ACEA A3/B3/B4 (since any failure will now be paid out of your own pocket).
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