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Originally Posted By: HKPolice Everywhere on the internet, whenever someone posts valve cover pics of a sludged engine, people start suggesting the use of ATF in the engine to clean it out because it is loaded with detergents. This myth has been perpetuated for decades it seems, but has anyone...

Originally Posted By: jsjonz01 We have a 2008 GMC Yukon (5.3L) that has just over 154,000 miles. It does burn a little bit of oil, however, as often as I check the level (sometimes weekly), I hate having to add oil to bring it back up to full. I am thinking about trying Valvoline Synpower with...

Originally Posted By: SEBZX79 Picked up a 1998 m3 convertible in Dakar yellow. It has 70k miles on it and looks extremely clean. Looking to change all the fluids, what do you recommend? Would a m1 0w40 work? Wow, what a goodlooking ride! Of course, we're partial to yellow. So you know, your...

Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm Hey Gena,does Pennzoil have any plans in the future to make high mileage oils in 20W50? Hi aquariuscsm - At this time, Pennzoil does not have plans at to blend a High Mileage 20W-50 motor oil. Hope this helps! - The Pennzoil Team

Originally Posted By: jxthomps I wanted to change cause it's a full synthetic it's it worth the changed or its all preference. Thanks it's for 2003 nissan pathfinder 120000 miles and nissan quest 95000 miles both the same motor. I have run it for about two years with a fram ultra. Hey jxthomps...

Originally Posted By: rokwldr I have a 2006 GMC Canyon with the 5 cyl. Mobil 1 10-30 since new now with 90,000 mi and no change in sound. It says it requires 5-30, but that is to light for S. Fla and me. At 100,000 mi maybe I'll start using HM oil possibly 10-40. Hey rokwldr - Have you tried...

Originally Posted By: dandandan Hi Everyone, I had a question thats been bugging me. I have a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle and i put Pennzoil High Mileage conventional oil in it. Is that a good and safe oil thats going to keep my air-cooled motor cool and not going to mess anything up? Thank you...

Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm I was on their site to look at the pds and they don't list 10W40 anymore: http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/products/blends-conventional-oils/high-mileage.html Hello everyone – we appreciate your enthusiasm and loyalty to Pennzoil High Mileage conventional motor...

Hello BITOGers – Just wanted to jump in and set the record straight about Pennzoil Ultra Platinum. We do not plan on discontinuing Pennzoil Ultra Platinum. We want to apologize for the difficulty you’ve all had in locating the product on store shelves and want to thank you for your continued...

Originally Posted By: BMOC Hello all, I have been lurking on bitog for several years now, and figured I should finally join. As for a little about myself, I have been a mechanic at a GM dealership for 2 years now while I am finishing up my college degree. Until I stumbled on this forum I didn't...

Originally Posted By: Fasttimez I was looking at the Pennzoil Platinum 5w40 Euro, it has a TON of builder certifications & seems to be a good oil just looking at the specs, just too early to tell how it will hold up against 2 proven oils like Mobil & Castrol 0w40. Hey Fasttimez - If you're...

Originally Posted By: Clevy So I just got my pennzoil care package from our very generous sponsor here at bitog. A case of ultra and a used oil analysis kit for blackatone labs. So I'll be using it in my charger and I'm going to run a 10000 mile interval and a re-badged fram tough guard. Car...

Originally Posted By: Branson304 Vehicle: 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 w/5.7L Hemi V8 Mileage: 124,000 miles Area/Terrain: Central West Virginia, hills & mountains Daily commute 5 days per week is 6 mile round trip, 50% stop/go 50% highway. 3 highway (55mph+) trips per week at 22 miles each. 2-3...

Originally Posted By: s1mp13m4n Hello everyone. I have a 2012 Nissan Versa 1.8L with 6 speed manual. I live in the mountains in the country on hilly back roads. The car is no longer under the 3 year warranty. I would like to take the car from the Nissan OCI of 3750 miles to 7500 miles or even a...

Originally Posted By: kmrcstintn recently acquired a 2015 Jeep Patriot with 2.4L 4-cylinder engine, 6-speed automatic transaxle, and front wheel drive; after I have used my dealer 'freebie' oil changes (3000-4500 mile OCI's with whatever 5w-20 conventional they use... ?? Pennzoil ??) I am...

Originally Posted By: samwise2u Just bought a used F150 and coming up on an oil change, thought I would ask for recommendations for oil brand and type. 1. 2013 F150 XLT Supercrew 3.5L Ecoboost 2. Owners manual - 6 qts Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 XO-5W30-QFS 3. Shreveport, LA (it gets hot and humid) 4...

Originally Posted By: afree Oil: Mobil Super 5000 5W-30 Filter: OEM Toyota Filter Engine: 1GR-FE , 4.0 Liter V6 (4x4) 3,000 miles on oil 9,500 miles on motor This is my third oil change on the Tacoma with the first one being at ~1,223 miles. I have been trying to change it every 3,000 miles...

Originally Posted By: gabriel9766 So i was just looking around today for a car and caved on a 2015 malibu with 15 miles. Picking it up tomorrow after work and wanted oil choices and OCI suggestions i got 2 yrs 24k on oil changes at the dealer. Or go a diff route on oil Hi gabriel9766 - We just...

Originally Posted By: GenaFishbeck Originally Posted By: DNVDMAX If you need someone to test your synthetics in extreme cold conditions, let me know. Winter is right around the corner and I have about 800 mi left on my current oil change. Hey DNVDMAX - Please send us a private message with...

Originally Posted By: WillB Thank you so much. See the video I posted. I've never plugged a vehicle in, regardless of cold, last winter was our coldest in 118 years, February never got above -30, and -40 or colder was common all winter long. I've gone places where I have no access to hydro...