Dexos1 Gen2: Pennzoil Gold / GTX Magnatec

[wemay]

The Pennzoil Gold is the first Synthetic Blend labeled oil i've seen with the approval.

 

[Balrog006]

Magnatech's PDS needs an update then, only specifies Gen1 Magnatech 5w30 Even the 0w20 still says Gen1

 

[Virtus_Probi]

Nice finds! Only new Gen 2 oil I've seen at WM lately is M1 5W30 (no pics cuz my phone camera sucks!!!).

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted By: Virtus_Probi

Nice finds! Only new Gen 2 oil I've seen at WM lately is M1 5W30 (no pics cuz my phone camera sucks!!!).

No biggie, your word is more than good enough.

 

[mrsilv04]

And Pennzoil Gold is still a complete enigma to the folks at PQIA...

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted By: mrsilv04

And Pennzoil Gold is still a complete enigma to the folks at PQIA...

I've echoed that sentiment many times.

 

[ChrisD46]

Why buy the Pennzoil Gold semi - syn when you can buy the GTX Magnatec often for a lower price ?

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Originally Posted By: ChrisD46

Why buy the Pennzoil Gold semi - syn when you can buy the GTX Magnatec often for a lower price ?

Yes $5 to $7 dollars a Jug in most cases. That boils down to do 4 OCI's and one of them is free!

 

[BAJA_05]

Right now GTX Magnatec 5W20 is on rollback at WM for $15.90 for the 5quart jug.

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted By: ChrisD46

Why buy the Pennzoil Gold semi - syn when you can buy the GTX Magnatec often for a lower price ?

Same specs. After that, it's a matter of choice since everything else is marketing. I'm sure both oils get the job done just fine.

 

[Balrog006]

Originally Posted By: thorromig

Right now GTX Magnatec 5W20 is on rollback at WM for $15.90 for the 5quart jug.

Don't forget the rebates!

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted By: thorromig

Right now GTX Magnatec 5W20 is on rollback at WM for $15.90 for the 5quart jug.

Not at the one near me. It was $20 per jug. ($19.88 to be exact)

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted By: JohnnyJohnson

Originally Posted By: ChrisD46

Why buy the Pennzoil Gold semi - syn when you can buy the GTX Magnatec often for a lower price ?

Yes $5 to $7 dollars a Jug in most cases. That boils down to do 4 OCI's and one of them is free!

I've never seen GTX Magnatec for lower than Pennzoil Gold. The Castrol is typically $20/jug and the Pennzoil $18. Not a deal breaker either way since they meet the same approvals.

 

[bubbatime]

I dont understand the point the of the gold synthetic blend Pennzoil. Like someone else said, you can find a fully synthetic Dexos for about the same price or $2 more. The Quaker State full synthetic is $20 (Dexos gen 2 on the label at my Wal-Mart). As is the Castrol Magnatec. SuperTech synthetic is Dexos as well, for $17 a jug.

 

[bbhero]

Yeah at my Wally World there's only Valvoline Synpower with gen 2 status. Funny because Castrol Magnatec sells really well at my store but most of the others are slower. And by a decent margin. I do think the price point is too high for the synthetic blends. $18 does not make a whole lot of sense when there's Castrol Magnatec right there just under $20. One thing strange is how Valvoline Maxlife Synthetic blend Dexos approved obviously is hardly anymore than the VWB.... Now that is just very strange indeed.

 

[Dallas69]

Some folks may not want to give their money to BP after all the damage they did to the Gulf of Mexico a few years ago.

 

[BAJA_05]

Sorry, yesterday the Wal Mart site had it listed at $15.90 for 5 quart jug of 5W20 only. Today its back to regular price. I should have checked before I posted my first comment.

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted By: thorromig

Sorry, yesterday the Wal Mart site had it listed at $15.90 for 5 quart jug of 5W20 only. Today its back to regular price. I should have checked before I posted my first comment.

No worries thorromig.

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted By: bubbatime

I dont understand the point the of the gold synthetic blend Pennzoil. Like someone else said, you can find a fully synthetic Dexos for about the same price or $2 more. The Quaker State full synthetic is $20 (Dexos gen 2 on the label at my Wal-Mart). As is the Castrol Magnatec. SuperTech synthetic is Dexos as well, for $17 a jug.

When the specs are the same and the price is this close, brand preference comes next for me. I really don't pay attention to "synthetic vs synthetic blend" monikers. If Pennzoil used a foil liner under cap, it would be all i buy. I'm slowly getting over that OCD issue though.

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Originally Posted By: wemay

Originally Posted By: JohnnyJohnson

Originally Posted By: ChrisD46

Why buy the Pennzoil Gold semi - syn when you can buy the GTX Magnatec often for a lower price ?

Yes $5 to $7 dollars a Jug in most cases. That boils down to do 4 OCI's and one of them is free!

I've never seen GTX Magnatec for lower than Pennzoil Gold. The Castrol is typically $20/jug and the Pennzoil $18. Not a deal breaker either way since they meet the same approvals.

Pennzoil Gold is blend and GTX comes in full synthetic. It was $15.90 this morning before I left for the gym and its been $15.90 for a couple of weeks. You see this is why you stash oil.