I would stay with a blend or better yet just go to a full Synthetic for better performance.
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LUBRICANTS & FLUIDS:
Engine Oil
Grade 1......SEO[1]
Maximum Performance SAE 5W-30 Signature Series 100% Synthetic Motor Oil (ASLQT)
Performance Plus XL 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (XLFQT)
Performance OE 5W30 Synthetic Motor Oil (OEFQT) OE= Original Equipment
All TEMPS......5W-30
Manual Transmission,M32 (6-SPD)......GLS [2]
All TEMPS......
No AMSOIL Product Recommendation
Automatic Transmission,6T40......AF6
Low Viscosity Synthetic ATF (ATLQT)
Fluids
Clutch Fluid......HBH
AMSOIL Brake Fluid DOT-4 (BF4SN)
Brake Fluid......HB
AMSOIL Brake Fluid DOT-3 (BF3SN)
[1] Use only engine oil that is approved to the GM dexos 1 specification or an equivalent engine oil of the appropriate viscosity range.
[2] Transmission Fluid, GM Part No. 19259104
CAPACITIES:
Engine, with filter..........4.8 quarts [1]
Oil Filter WIX 57674 Oil Filter
Cooling System, Initial Fill..........6.9 quarts
Automatic Transmission, 6T40 Initial Fill..........4.2 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
6 speed 6T40..........9 quarts
Manual Transmission, M32 (6-SPD)..........2.7 pints
[1] After refill check oil level.
TORQUES:
Oil Drain Plug.....10 ft/lbs
Manual Transmission M32 [1]
Fill Plug 22 ft/lbs
Drain Plug 15 ft/lbs
[1] Replace fill plug with a new one.
No, you can use conventional oil. Just make sure you use the exactly weigh as recommended by Chevrolet.
5W20. It can be synthetic, conventional, or a blend.
You can use synthetic, synthetic blend, or conventional oil. It is your choice.
It is a combination of synthetic oil and conventional oil.
Yes, that is what a synthetic blend is that they sell.
You can use conventions, synthetic blend, or 100% synthetic, your choice.
A 2012 Jeep Compass uses 5W20. It can be synthetic, conventional, or a blend.
Semi synthetic or synthetic blend is a combination of synthetic and conventional oil. Full synthetic oil is just that 100% synthetic oil.
Yes, you can also mix it with conventional oil creating a blend.
Yes, semi synthetic is a blend of synthetic and conventional oil already.
Yes, they make a full synthetic and a synthetic blend.
No. It will ruin an engine. The above answer is 100% wrong. You can mix convention oil with synthetic and it will do no harm at all. When you see them selling Synthetic blend that is what you are buying. A blend of synthetic and conventional oil.
Synthetic oil or a blend of Synthetic and regular oil is much better for your vehicle than regular oil alone. Synthetic oil is MUCH more expenshive. If you change your regular oil every 3 months or 3,000 miles I will be fine.