I have noticed a dark settling of material in numerous oil containers over the years. I always vigorously shake all containers before using them. This includes gear lubes.
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Found something interesting in my PP bottle...
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I don't get it. What does Jack Bauer and "24" have to do with Pennzoil?
Well, Kiefer works for Napa. When he joined BITOG, they received two cases of Pennzoil. Each case of Pennzoil has 12 bottles. Two cases times 12 equals 24. That night, a new episode of "24" was airing on TV and KieferS was so creeped out by this that he swore off Pennzoil and traded in his Expedition, which the Ford dealer gave him 2,400 for in trade.
Sorry, I watched the movie "23" last night.
All this talk about shaking the bottle. I did shake the last bottle for about 10+ seconds vigorously, and it still had the same sediment junk on the bottom. The sediment would not drain, it was stuck to the bottom. The oil was not old, the newest bottle showed it was made in May 2007. It was stored in my garage, but I doubt temps there ever reached more than 110F.
Not to mention, the sediment was found on all 6 bottles, some were old label, some new. Some bottled back in '06, some May '07.
Not to mention, the sediment was found on all 6 bottles, some were old label, some new. Some bottled back in '06, some May '07.
Has this cost any bad UOA or engine failure?
Pennzoil never gave me any engine failures..i thought it'd be funny, sorry..guess it wasn't.
I've used PP for an OCI, my mothers 2.2 Camry still using it from a bogo deal 6 months ago. nothing to say about it.
The company still supports Slick 50.. they sell it with some of there oils.
I'm sure it's a quality motor oil but I just don't prefer it.
My post was ignorant and I tried to make light of it by cracking a joke (albiet a bad one)
I've used PP for an OCI, my mothers 2.2 Camry still using it from a bogo deal 6 months ago. nothing to say about it.
The company still supports Slick 50.. they sell it with some of there oils.
I'm sure it's a quality motor oil but I just don't prefer it.
My post was ignorant and I tried to make light of it by cracking a joke (albiet a bad one)
Probably a little Slick50 leftover in the bottle.
no problem , does have it's humorous side tho . I too tried to enlighten the matter . Currently using PENNZOIL:S.U.V syn-blend in the 1 car , used the PLATINUM previous to that , and will be switching to the conventional PENNZOIL . Does make me a bit twitchy .
See what I mean , eyelid has a nervous tick .
I posted about this a month and a half ago. Same issue.
Stuff settled at bottom of bottle
Terry had responded.
My bottle was not as bad as what the OP has shown in his pic.
I've made a habit of shaking the bottles now, for better or for worse...
Stuff settled at bottom of bottle
Terry had responded.
My bottle was not as bad as what the OP has shown in his pic.
I've made a habit of shaking the bottles now, for better or for worse...
Interesting, I've never noticed that in any of my Mobil 1 bottles (sorry, I couldn't resist!)
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Thanks ... I agree the proof is in the UOAs as PP has given me the best results by far.
However we do not know that perhaps a poor set of returns is on the horizon. I'm not suggesting that the deposits are what would cause this, but as you yourself mention, you and I both don't know what Shell is doing.
FWISW: I checked my a half bottle, December dates, and it DID have the same sediments left over on the bottom. I shook that half bottle very well before pouring it out into an empty bottle. The stuff was there for sure.... I could not nearly gather it on my finger as in the original pic... it seems to simply disperse into 'oil' upon inspection.
I just completed an oil change with PP 10w-30. I noticed the same thing in the bottom of all of the quart containers. Dark spots stays at the bottom when shaken well. This was 7-10-06 dated oil.
I am a little concerned because I have never noticed this in any other oil containers before. Not that I look inside everyone of them.
I would like to know what these spots are.
I am a little concerned because I have never noticed this in any other oil containers before. Not that I look inside everyone of them.
I would like to know what these spots are.
Chose to go with PP today for my OC. Jun06 & Dec06 Vintages. Took a look for the first time & there were 'additive residue' @ the bottom of the empty bottles.
Basically a ring.
Never noticed it before, but I previously did 2 UOA's with those vintages above - I had bought a big old stash last summer & Some of today's PP were from that stash. Those 2 prior UOAs came out stellar.
This issue is close in my book.
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I would like to know what these spots are.
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just did oil change last night using the regular PENNZOIL ( Ol'YELLA ) and looked thru the bottle neck and found no residue in the 4 quarts of 5w-30 ( shook those for over 5 minutes ) . As for the PLATINUM bottle , cut that open close to the bottom with razor blade knife and found some brown residue . No slime was present in bottom when wiped finger in it . Did shake the living cr_p out of the PLATINUM for over a minute , then poured it into leftover bottle of the PENNZOIL S.U.V. blend that'll be used for mower top off and refill next spring . The S.U.V. blend which is 30% syn ( assume PLATINUM ) and 70% regular PENNZOIL had no residue in it ( after violenlty shaking for few minutes ) , so must be just the PLATINUM has this issue . I plan to shake all 24 bottles of the different PENNZOIL at least every few months . Last , will be putting about 4 quarts of the PLATINUM 5w-30 ( dated DEC '06 )in our '07 PRIUS at about 5,800 mis. for its second oil change .
I did, back in 2002, thats why I wont use Mobil-1 (sorry, I couldn't resist!)
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