Any down side to running the Pennzoil Euro L 5W30 synthetic oil in a late model Hyundai / Kia 2.4L (non turbo) GDI engine ? Engine protection should be good with HST 3.5 low / mid SAPS should decent and hopefully good cleaning and low intake valve deposits would be present as well ... Your thoughts ?
Pennzoil Euro L 5W30 Synthetic In GDI Engine ?
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It would work just fine. Other alternatives would be M1 esp, and Castrol LL. All are similar oils.
wemay
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Are you having issues with the Vavoline AFS? Valvoline AFS 10W30 has a 3.2 HTHS if you want to remain in compliance with the powertrain-warranty.
The Euro oil should be fine as well.
The Euro oil should be fine as well.
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Euro L is their DEXOS2 spec oil, generally specified for their light duty diesels (and high performance vehicles as it has a HTHS of >3.5.)
It's a mid ash oil (0.8% from memory,) so absolutely is suitable for use in a GDi engine.
If you want a slightly 'thinner' 30w oil that's still good for GDi. Look for anything that conforms to GM DEXOS1-GENII
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Jordan
It's a mid ash oil (0.8% from memory,) so absolutely is suitable for use in a GDi engine.
If you want a slightly 'thinner' 30w oil that's still good for GDi. Look for anything that conforms to GM DEXOS1-GENII
Regards
Jordan
No issues with the Valvoline AFS except the SA is about 1% which could be a concern for intake valve deposits . I was just curious about the Euro LL being suitable for a GDI application : Maintain engine cleanliness , engine protection , low wear , low deposits , etc. *Conversely , when my OCI's never exceed 5K miles (usually 4K mile OCI's) I may not see any benefit over a SP D1 / Gen 3 synthetic oil here in the USA.
wemay
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How about, Pennzoil Platinum Euro LX 0W-30?
In the rest of the world, that's: Helix Ultra 0W30 ECT C2/C3. My 'go-to' oil for pretty much everything
How do they differ considering it is the same company, SOPUS?
Even with high dose unstable polymers ?
Are the VII in Pennzoil Platinum Euro LX 0W-30 unstable?
Hmmm, considering approvals it has, I highly doubt they are unstable.
I refute the idea that very high VI is necessarily good.
And my preference is that 5W30 over that 0W30.
Good luck.
And my preference is that 5W30 over that 0W30.
Good luck.
Yeah I think you’re just parroting back stuff you’ve read which isn’t universally true.
this is not TGMO lol
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