Pennzoil Platinum 10W30

[turnbowm]

As indicated on Pennzoil's website, Platinum 10W30 is "SN Plus Ready." Was looking over the stock in my local Walmart and found nothing on the 5-quart jugs that indicated anything other than SN. Date codes were as recent as Nov 2017. Since I have a GDI engine, using an oil that addresses LSPI is important to me and SN Plus satisfies that requirement. How does one determine if the Platinum 10W30 jugs sitting on the shelf are SN Plus Ready?

FWIW, the Platinum 5W30 jugs on the shelf show the Dexos1 Gen2 label, which addresses LSPI and timing chain wear, leaving nothing to the imagination. Just may have to go with 5W30 to make sure that I'm covered.

 

[SilverFusion2010]

LSPI test for SN plus I think.

 

[Virtus_Probi]

Until the May(?) 2018 licensing date for SN Plus, I don't think you'll be able to be sure that oil on that shelf that does not say SN Plus meets that standard...unless Pennzoil does something like release date codes for given that it says will meet that standard (and I wouldn't hold my breath on that).

 

[skyactiv]

If it is Dexos 1 Gen 2, your good.

 

[turnbowm]

Originally Posted By: Virtus_Probi
Until the May(?) 2018 licensing date for SN Plus, I don't think you'll be able to be sure that oil on that shelf that does not say SN Plus meets that standard...unless Pennzoil does something like release date codes for given that it says will meet that standard (and I wouldn't hold my breath on that).

I've come to the same conclusion and will probably go with Platinum D1G2 5W30 on the next oil change and revisit the 10W30/SN Plus issue at a later time. Thanks for the confirmation.

 

[turnbowm]

Originally Posted By: skyactiv
If it is Dexos 1 Gen 2, your good.

Platinum 5W30 is Dexos1 Gen2, but there is no Dexos spec for 10W30.

 

[Linctex]

Originally Posted By: turnbowm
Originally Posted By: skyactiv
If it is Dexos 1 Gen 2, your good.

Platinum 5W30 is Dexos1 Gen2, but there is no Dexos spec for 10W30.


Only because it is not "resource conserving"..... correct? (Not on the Dexos list)

 

[SilverFusion2010]

It’s not a dexos grade. Although I suspect the additives are pretty much identical to the dexos packages. It’s not cost effective to have multiple additive mixes when you can use the same package at a given treat rate across all your products.

 

[JHZR2]

Originally Posted By: turnbowm
Originally Posted By: skyactiv
If it is Dexos 1 Gen 2, your good.

Platinum 5W30 is Dexos1 Gen2, but there is no Dexos spec for 10W30.


That was my impression too. Unless there's some specific need to go 10w30, Id run the 5w30 dexos 1 Gen 2 and assure that I had the right spec.