# Regular oil in Chevrolet Trax - was it a mistake?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/regular-oil-in-chevrolet-trax-was-it-a-mistake/125445>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, trax\
**Created:** [September 22, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/regular-oil-in-chevrolet-trax-was-it-a-mistake/125445 "2018-09-22T13:44:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![juliegodin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@juliegodin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/juliegodin)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/regular-oil-in-chevrolet-trax-was-it-a-mistake/125445/1 "2018-09-22T13:44:36Z")

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Is it terribly important

not to put regular oil in my car

When I had my oil changed, I had regular oil put in it. Is that ok or did I make a huge mistake?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/regular-oil-in-chevrolet-trax-was-it-a-mistake/125445/2 "2018-09-22T14:12:39Z")

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You must use oil that meets GMs Dexos 1 specifications to keep your warranty in force. My understanding is that only certain synthetics meet this standard.  
If it were my vehicle I would immediately have another oil change done with oil meeting the dexos1 specification and eat the $40-50 charge. The use of oil notmeeting the dexos1 specification may void your warranty. Be sure to keep receipts showing your oil changes and the oil used.  
For future reference, with a vehicle that is under warranty I use the dealership for all service work.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/regular-oil-in-chevrolet-trax-was-it-a-mistake/125445/3 "2018-09-22T15:15:35Z")

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> [@Purebred](#):
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> For future reference, with a vehicle that is under warranty I use the dealership for all service work.

That is what we do also . The cost difference means nothing against the possibility of having an adverse effect on the warranty.