S Sylvert Joined Mar 3, 2012 Messages 199 Location New Brunswick, Canada Mar 8, 2012 #1 I noticed that pennzoil platinum is API SN, compared to other that are SM, apparently SN get better milleage and better high heat protection. Is this true?
I noticed that pennzoil platinum is API SN, compared to other that are SM, apparently SN get better milleage and better high heat protection. Is this true?
Rand Joined Aug 20, 2003 Messages 25,353 Location NE,Ohio Mar 8, 2012 #2 Theoretically they raised the bar a little from SM but most syn oils already annihilated the api SM limits and most were barely reformulated for api-SN (or not at all)
Theoretically they raised the bar a little from SM but most syn oils already annihilated the api SM limits and most were barely reformulated for api-SN (or not at all)
S skellyman Joined Mar 4, 2012 Messages 368 Location Mo. Mar 8, 2012 #3 The more important thing is the choice of weight, a 5w20 will get better mileage vs a 15w50 or a 20w50. Just a thought.
The more important thing is the choice of weight, a 5w20 will get better mileage vs a 15w50 or a 20w50. Just a thought.