Originally Posted By: VinceF
Johnny, what's your opinion of Quaker State Q, or Mobil 1 synthetics? Since Shell owns QS and Pennz, are they the same process?
I have a new normally aspirated Subaru, and was going to switch to synthetics, after 2 changes of mineral oil, and ran into the Group 3/synthetic situation. I picked up the Q and 1 on sale to save a few bucks. If the Sube was a turbo, I would go with a full synthetic, but just want a better oil at a more reasonable price. The group 3's sound like a good deal for less extreme motors or driving. I keep my cars a long time but don't put a lot of miles on them, and would like to keep sludge down, and have a better performing oil.
VF
VF
I am biased towards the Pennzoil Platinum. I believe it uses a better additive package than the Q synthetics. Mobil 1 is still mostly PAO based and has a slightly better pour point but I believe the Platinum will go head to head with Mobil 1.
Johnny, what's your opinion of Quaker State Q, or Mobil 1 synthetics? Since Shell owns QS and Pennz, are they the same process?
I have a new normally aspirated Subaru, and was going to switch to synthetics, after 2 changes of mineral oil, and ran into the Group 3/synthetic situation. I picked up the Q and 1 on sale to save a few bucks. If the Sube was a turbo, I would go with a full synthetic, but just want a better oil at a more reasonable price. The group 3's sound like a good deal for less extreme motors or driving. I keep my cars a long time but don't put a lot of miles on them, and would like to keep sludge down, and have a better performing oil.
VF
VF
I am biased towards the Pennzoil Platinum. I believe it uses a better additive package than the Q synthetics. Mobil 1 is still mostly PAO based and has a slightly better pour point but I believe the Platinum will go head to head with Mobil 1.