Search results

so assume higher viscosity does = better protection.... I can't seem to convince myself to use 5w30 in my older odyssey van where it calls for 5w20. I did switch to pennzoil high milage and it is a bit thicker than other typical 5w20 oils.

so is it a fact that higher Calcium and Mag will = better cleaning?

looking at only Pennzoil HM and Mobil Super HM and Maxlife who looks better on paper? Cold weather and Noack goes to Maxlife but if cleaning is your number 1 priority isn't the higher Calicum and Mag of PHM and MSHM going to clean better...

lol... yes i know its likely all marketing but it would be interesting if someone knew what this polymer was. is this that type of polymer others have talked about being esters or whatever...

I was looking over some of the statements from Castrol on the GTX line and they say something that caught my eye. (See below).... So my question is does anyone know about this and is it true that this is a Unique technology as Castrol says? Its always interesting when someone makes a claim like...

i recently had good luck with Pennzoil High Mileage stopping a oil pump seal leak but I don't live in a really cold climate so I could see why you might want a semi syn or better.

I just wanted to give a quick update. Some weeks ago I had an issue with a leaking honda odyssey. Quick back story. I had been using the Honda maintenance minder and Valvoline Conventional to about 7-8K miles per OCI. After learning more about oil I decided the OCI was too long for this van and...

one thing that jumped out to me was the CCS numbers looks solid and better than all the others at least in that position.

what can they even sell it... stores shouldn't carry it if it doesn't meet current spec

Looking at the PQI on 5w20 Havoline really stands out why does it get so little play? and Walmart for $13.24 5 qt. 2nd highest calcium level Matches PYB for VI Look at that CCS -30c value could it be try moly? = to highest mag http://www.pqiamerica.com/Feb2014/consolidated5w20ALL.html

Makes sense right.. to meet spec most conventional oils likely are a blend now. put HM ad pack in the HM oil put blend on the GOLD and decide on what you want to pay for Dexos approval and what not to. any way just a thought.

I was poring over the pdf sheets on Pennzoil YB, Pennzoil Gold and Pennzoil HM and I noticed something. I think they are all the same oil with varying ad packs. Check it out. All the basics are identical. Tried to link the conventional but you have to download it in pdf not a straight link...

i switched a old van just recently to pennzoil platinum and it started leaking and consuming it fast... faster than the leak. Anyway I switched to Pennzoil High Mileage and it cut the drip down by half and slowed the consumption as well. its most likely just the conventional oil slowing down the...

Trav. what about that talk that using the correct 20wt vs say 30 helps oil temp due to higher flow as well as being needed for the varous tight tolerance in the motors? Your advice is I would be just fine with a syn that's 0w30? would there be any benefit to that in place of say 0w20? I guess I...

Also Trav.... What is your oil of choice just asking. Take a look at my cars in my sig. what oil would you recommend I use in them. Old 98 Avalon (known potential sludge motor) 08 Altima 2.5 (easy on oil) 05 Odyssey (known hard on oil) I don't want to switch the other cars over to PP if they...

A few more notes. I quickly switched to Pennzoil HM 5w20 the other day and the leak has slowed down to a third of what it was. I did this before everyone started responding including Trav with his knowledge of seals. I guess perhaps the slightly thicker oil is not dripping as much? Any way to...

Originally Posted By: zach1900 Jake if you're near Sarasota I have some defy,rotella t5 and trop artic you can have. I am moving and have zero extra room. It's all under a year old and i have about 10qts. Zach. I just sent you a PM. I am near Sarasota. Thanks.

I guess you live and you learn.

Ok I would just like to get some feedback from the community. My 2005 Honda Odyssey with 125,000 miles had been on an OCI dictated by the maintenance minder all its life usually 8,000 miles and mostly on valvoline conventional at the Valvoline instant oil change place down the road. Now after...

Thanks all