The number of General Motors approved dexos™ oils continues to grow, not only significantly, but exponentially, much more than straight line growth. When OEM/Lube News reported last in August 2014, the total number of dexos1™ oils on the approved oils list was 224 and the total number of dexos2™ oils was 96. There are now 359 dexos1™ oils and 119 dexos2™ oils presently listed. When we reported in March 2013, the total number of approved dexos1™ oils on the list was only 105 and the total number of dexos2™ oils was only 75.
There are now over one-hundred Licensees, at least 10% more than the number of licensees at the start of 2014.
Jo Lynne Parsons, dexos™ Project Manager at the Center for Quality Assurance, which administers the program for GM, told OEM/Lube News "The number of dexos™ products offered continues to increase for several reasons, but two main ones come to mind, as follows:
First, 2014 saw an increase in the number of licensed 0W-20 and 5W-20 dexos™ products. As vehicle and fuel efficiency requirements become more demanding, more GM vehicles are specifying lower viscosity engine oils. The efforts of both licensed blenders and additive companies in responding to these shifts and meeting the challenges through the development of new formulations is a key factor in successfully meeting the needs of GM vehicle owners"
"Another trend seen throughout 2014, was a large increase in the number of private label lines licensed under the dexos™ program, further expanding availability so that dexos™ licensed oils are readily available for GM vehicle owners around the world.” Parsons told OEM/Lube News.
The global supply of dexos™ continues to expand as more marketers join the program. With the first license term ending and the second dexos™ license term beginning with a start date of January 1, 2015, the majority of lubricant suppliers exercised an early extension of their dexos™ licenses.
2015 will also see the introduction of the new dexos1™ specification. The roll-out is now underway. Additive companies have been engaged in communication sessions regarding the new specification, so that they can develop the additive packages for the new specification. Blenders will start to see the new formulations later in 2015 and will be able to register products before GM vehicles requiring the new dexos1™ specification need to be serviced.
Midland, MI-based Center for Quality Assurance develops, implements, and administers licensing programs for OEM-specified fluids such as engine oils and transmission fluids. With over 25 years of experience working with industry partners, CQA’s licensing programs provide OEMs with a convenient process to qualify fluid suppliers, expand global availability of approved fluids, and monitor ongoing fluid quality in the marketplace. OEMs can then focus on developing their next generation of equipment and fluid specifications, while CQA manages the programs that support those developments.
The official GM lists include dexos1™ oils, specifically designed to meet the needs of GM gasoline engines, and dexos2™ oils, specifically designed to meet the needs of GM’s light-duty diesel engines. dexos2™ is also the recommended service fill oil for European gasoline engines.
For the latest complete list of dexos1™ licensed oils, click here
For the latest complete list of dexos2™ licensed oils, click here
