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Glad to see you are moving on to the next big fix for the automotive world. If you felt insulted its probably because there is some truth to all that I have said. I will always enjoy arguing with someone who is so one sided on an issue that effects so many with no willingness to see the other side. Before you think to yourself I'm the pot calling the kettle black really read all of what has gone on here and ask if I didn't try and see your side. I ask repeatedly for you to give me the info to support your claims and you didn't even acknowledge my questions most of the time. You know what you know and no one will convince you otherwise so don't think poor of me for the same reason. I think I did a good job of showing only facts from the manufacture itself and that is where I would think you would get the best info on matters like these.
I stick by my statement, i will never own another gm product and I will do my best to talk everyone I know out of purchasing one also.
Looks like you almost have it figured out. Again, that last link IS GM's dexos information page, (How did you miss that?) The difference is there were products that could do the job but a lack of education caused infrequent usage of them, a problem that was further complicated by the mis-information found in many of the linked articles.
BTW. You mis-stated the issue with the above quote, it should read, "At best you have proven that gm introduced a motor that was not sustainable on a lot of the oil that was available in 07, 08, 09 and 10." If you had bothered to actually read anything that was provided to you would know that Mercedes, BMW, VW, Ford, Chrysler, Nissan, Toyota (and others) all had similar issues during the same time frame and in fact as far back as 1998. Good-luck switching to a manufacturer that hasn't been dealing with similar issues.
" you my friend have done the work and research to prove this so bravo and thank you."
Hmmm, friend? After what has transcribed during the last twenty four hours plus you want to use that phrase? As far doing all of the work I'm just the messenger and had a very small role in compiling most of the information. From there with dozens of hours of study and verification of information, case study research on hundreds of repairs, plus combining that with first hand experience fixing problems on cars (not just GM) that were not my regular customers and you have all of the pieces of the puzzle connected. Frankly you don't deserve any of it, especially because you offer nothing back for it except for the abuse and insults that are recorded here.
And even if this quote is true it says it CAN be used in older vehicles not that it MUST be used, there is a difference. I would imagine if i ask if i can use dexos oil in a 94 Chevy I would be told I could but does that mean i have to, no it doesn't. I did not find this on the dexos page that would be why you linked a different sight instead of the dexos page. I'm just trying to show you why someone who can think for themselves questions you. My statement from earlier is correct the way it is written. If dexos was the fix for these issues then gm produced 4 model years with out being able to sustain what they produced.
As far as abuse goes if you think any of this is abuse you have lived a sheltered life. Insults maybe, but you took a few subtle shots at me too. And you are correct that I do not deserve information that as far as I can tell is incorrect. Finally something we can totally agree on.
Hello folks!
I am the master designer of all engines and i can tell you all designers went complety insane the moment one got a wild hair in between his dark place efi.
I understand no more distributers thats not my issue and im all for having an oil pump timeing chain water pump lifter ( non - roller)
Single wire alternator with detachable revulator one time rebuild. Top front kit.
That leaves cylinder /piston crank, rod , rebuild per every two or three front rebuilds crank shafts and piston walls should allways be heavier no skimping.
All vehicles should have shifter chip easily adjusted by plugging blutooth by phone app.
Power management being souly by . manual transmission or personal logged in chip management.
2 speed rear ends could be incorrporated into all trucks by speacial order , dump mechanism should be able with order, calls for two tone paint and all accessories should be by speacial order ,base models should bave a choice of 2 &3 & 4,6... Speed auto trans.
All base models should have slide and book, roll up or electric order instructions. Trucks should cost 15000$ to 150.000$ for al models****
This is what happens to AFM
Time causes wear, the more plastic pieces you have the more they clog your pick up tube , the more they bypass your oil filter and the more they clog your bearing surface feeds and lifters , your rollers will wear and spin no longer being held still by the speacial bracket, about this time your main bearings will fail and spin one on top of the other your crank shaft will then be out of balnce and your computer will become confused and slowly go into Default mode . Of course yourcomputor has no idea why its perfect world is burning so it sends us a check engine light.because no one taught it how a d what to watch for and why.
Power should have never been shut off if anything it should ne allways built up per gallon of fuel then managed properly by app and computir /trans. Or abasic one time jump up in gear like or a 2 speed rearend, my best engine design incorporates a transmission that has power to both front wheels and an engine that is turned from left to right. Oil pans could be accesable by removeing muffler sections and one or two out of three engine mounts