Interesting long road trip observation

[Bill7]

Pennzoil Platinum (PP) is bad in wear tests I've seen.

The UOA's on Pennzoil Platinum oils show an additive package with very low levels of Phosphorous and Zinc (At or below 600 ppm).

It's easy to say that due to the GTL base oil, that it doesn't need a strong additive package, but that is an unproven assumption.

 

[Chief2025]

I made a similar trip in a 22 Colorado (V6) from NJ to South Dakota. I do 5k OCIs. I don't have a magnetic drain plug but now I'm thinking about it just for fun.

I think the EDGE EP is a very good oil.

Make sure you get one with a good high temp magnet on it.... especially if you go neodium

 

[xmanjeff]

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[AngryScientist]

OP, why don't you try Pennzoil's best, the Ultra Platinum next? 3 jugs for $79 on Amazon. It says it offers extreme protection.

Call me crazy, but the PUP does not wear the dexos badge, and with a DI engine, I'd rather stick to an oil that does.

 

[tired]

Call me crazy, but the PUP does not wear the dexos badge, and with a DI engine, I'd rather stick to an oil that does.

You are crazy.

Dexos is a low bar.

 

[Carlostrece]

The UOA's on Pennzoil Platinum oils show an additive package with very low levels of Phosphorous and Zinc (At or below 600 ppm).

It's easy to say that due to the GTL base oil, that it doesn't need a strong additive package, but that is an unproven assumption.

PUP and QSUPFS are GTL and they have more stout additive packages than PP. QSUPFS also has a more stout KV100 viscosity than PP or PUP.

Also QSUPFS costs less than PP and much less than PUP.

That said, anyone who wants to use PP may do so without objection from me. I'm not going to argue over what another person should do with their vehicle, but I will not be using PP. I also won't be using PUP because its anemic KV100 viscosity per grade is very uninspiring to me, especially for the high price.

Each person use whatever you want.