17 Subaru Outback 3.6 120k; Pennzoil Plat 5-30 7,355 OCI (Compare with Mobil 1 5-30)

[BISCUT]

This is the 6th UOA on 17 3.6 Outback. the 5 previous UOA's have been Mobil 1 5-30. Mobil 1 5-30 has been used from the first OC at less than 2k miles on the unit to a little over 100k miles. A stash of Pennzoil Plat 5-30 was obtained so now there is a relative apple-to-apple comparison. Pennz Plat wear numbers look really good but the lower viscosity is present.

I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on this. My driving habits are pretty consistent. Filter changed at OCI with Fram Ultra. To date, excluding factory Subaru filter Fram Ultra has only been used.

What would be your comfort level for the next OCI?

 

[Plawan]

Seems like both combos have done well for you.

 

[Duffyjr]

It just barley dropped a grade, not sure I would worry about that with those results. Maybe keep the OC around 7.5k.