I know I could probably put brand-X gas & oil in the car with same/similar results, but it isn't costing me very much and maybe I can brag about it later to a potential 2nd owner.Īs far as my experience with the Volt, it has been pleasantly mundane. So, keeping with Mobil oil has a kind of cute synergy to it I guess. I'll stop by Walmart sometime this week to see if I can find a jug of 5W-30 EP on the shelf.īecause the Volt specs premium gas w/ Top Tier certified detergents, and since I don't have to buy very much gas or very often (~60 gallons in the past 2 years) I decided to only buy Exxon gas from company-owned stations. I ordered a PF65 from Amazon (I have Prime, and it was just easy). I wanted to chime back in to say THANKS! for all of the thoughtful replies. Not for the consumer who wants to haul much over hills/mountains. The new GM mid-size (or really almost-full-size) pickup trucks would be great using a Volt powertrain for fleet city usage where stop and go driving is the norm. That gas guzzling 5w30 Volt recommendation is so I wonder if you can improve on MPG with a 0w20 or 0w30. I'd love to see the Volt powertrain equivalent in a Canyon/Colorado/Trax/and in normal looking vehicles for non-smug owners that don't need to stick out. Volt and Cruze rev 2.0 are both a grand slam(should've been like that from the beginning). Volt and Cruze, IMHO, are both a hit for Chevy, even though I'd buy neither. But, unlike normal filters, I'd wager that the media can withstand 2 years of timely service without biodegrading/tearing.Īs such, I would have no problem using a quality media filter, like the 51040xp, xg3387a, TM18-10S. PF65 is cut open in the oil filter forum. Thanks in advance for any thoughts, comments, questions, opinions, advice, rants, etc. In total, just less than 10% of my accrued miles have been powered by the gas engine. I would say my engine runs for short periods (usually less than 20 miles in any given day) and only occasionally (engine may run once or twice a month). battery depleted, extreme cold weather starts, hill climbing, hard acceleration, and at the user's command). Maybe there are other choices I haven't considered.įor those not familiar with the Volt, the internal combustion engine only runs in certain circumstances (eg. I do see that Wix has an option and Purolator lists one of their basic line (L16161) as an option. Perhaps this is the obvious choice, but I'd like to hear any alternative opinions. I have been told that the M1-101 "works." I can purchase the ac/delco PF65 online for under $10 shipped. My first choice would typically be a mobil filter, but they do not appear to offer a product which is a listed direct fit. I'm really more stumped by the selection of filters which appear to be available. I'm open to any additional suggestions though.
Left to my own devices, I will probably purchase Mobil1 Extended Performance 5W-30 in the gold-top jug. As per the manufacturer's recommendations, I intend to use a Dexos rated 5W-30 oil. I'm getting ready to perform the first scheduled oil & filter change on my 2013 Chevrolet Volt as I pass 24,000 miles (also very nearly 24 months).
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