V vvk Joined Dec 18, 2002 Messages 481 Location Philadelphia Nov 26, 2003 #1 I am so shocked! I just saw Pennzoil 5W-40 at my local ABC Discount Auto store! Back label says ACEA A3/B3, Mercedes 229.3, VW 502/505, BMW and Porsche approvals. $4.49 per quart! This is great!
I am so shocked! I just saw Pennzoil 5W-40 at my local ABC Discount Auto store! Back label says ACEA A3/B3, Mercedes 229.3, VW 502/505, BMW and Porsche approvals. $4.49 per quart! This is great!
V vvk Thread starter Joined Dec 18, 2002 Messages 481 Location Philadelphia Nov 26, 2003 #3 Yes, synthetic. Here's the spec sheet: Pennzoil European Formulation
D Drew99GT Joined Oct 11, 2002 Messages 22,202 Location Colorado Springs Nov 26, 2003 #4 Holy Crap! I would nab some of that stuff quickly
J JeepZJ4.0 Joined Apr 28, 2003 Messages 1,397 Location Katy, Texas Nov 26, 2003 #5 Great..... now we have German Pennzoil.
M moribundman Joined Jun 2, 2003 Messages 23,591 Nov 26, 2003 #6 Nice! I'm sure that means other companies will now begin to offer 5W-40 oils, too. Now, where shall I start looking for this oil?
Nice! I'm sure that means other companies will now begin to offer 5W-40 oils, too. Now, where shall I start looking for this oil?
S sprintman Joined May 27, 2002 Messages 10,990 Location Canberra ACT Australia Nov 27, 2003 #7 Well well it appears NA is catching up after all. Nearly every vendors top of the range syn here is 5W40. Who's next I wonder?
Well well it appears NA is catching up after all. Nearly every vendors top of the range syn here is 5W40. Who's next I wonder?
V vvk Thread starter Joined Dec 18, 2002 Messages 481 Location Philadelphia Nov 27, 2003 #8 FYI: ABC Discount Auto
W WeyounDS9 Joined Sep 20, 2002 Messages 1,057 Location New York, NY Nov 27, 2003 #9 That is a GREAT Viscosity Index of 163! Likely Group IV? Fred..
R Randy Joined Sep 23, 2003 Messages 66 Location Virginia Nov 27, 2003 #10 What does VI tell you about an oil? For a 5W40, is 175 a good VI? Is 163 better or worse? Sorry - Just learning. . .
What does VI tell you about an oil? For a 5W40, is 175 a good VI? Is 163 better or worse? Sorry - Just learning. . .
W WeyounDS9 Joined Sep 20, 2002 Messages 1,057 Location New York, NY Nov 27, 2003 #11 175 is better than 163 the higher the more innate multiviscosity behavior in an oil and the less (varnish vausing)VI improvers it needs to achive a spread. Fred..
175 is better than 163 the higher the more innate multiviscosity behavior in an oil and the less (varnish vausing)VI improvers it needs to achive a spread. Fred..
M moribundman Joined Jun 2, 2003 Messages 23,591 Nov 27, 2003 #12 There is no ABC Discount Auto in California. Let the search begin...
Pablo Joined Oct 28, 2002 Messages 64,694 Location Everson WA - Pacific NW USA Nov 27, 2003 #13 Please do a VOA. I hope it's a good oil like many of the recent Pennzoil offerings.