Pennzoil Platinum 5w30?

[kschachn]

Where else are you going to get any information. Not from the oil blenders. Trade secret, we are not goig to disclose how much group lII, IV, V or what ever is in our blend. Lol. I have learned plenty watching Lake Speed Jr videos. I do 6 to 7 K mile oci. And I am sure most synthetic oils at Walmart would do the job. I do one oil change per year. Probably over thinking the oil brand issue. But I don't get the Amsoil, HLF and other fan boys that pay triple + for motor oil. I have owned 25 cars since 1980 always used Mobil 1 Castrol or Pennzoil synthetic oils never had a motor fail. So, I will continue to use PP or PUP for now, with the current $25 rebate $2.30 per qt when buying 2-5qt jugs, how could you go wrong. Most of the stuff I read on line is just opinion even on this site.

I really couldn't care less how an oil is made, for the most part I only care what licenses, specifications or approvals the oil holds or does not hold. I'm not able to translate how a certain base stock composition translates to performance. But I do know that one with Mercedes-Benz 229.5, BMW Longlife-04 or VW 504 00 approval have demonstrated performance in multiple areas. Where you go for this information is on the oil bottle or container. This is the only disclosure that really matters. One thing that's for sure, Project Farm and the rest are not doing any tests that disclose any missing information.

You can pay more for certain oils with high-performance base stocks and if that's your goal then I don't begrudge anyone doing that. But when buying an oil "off-the-shelf" as it were, I go by a demanding approval. I don't have the skills nor the ability to make predictions on my own. Nor do I really go by brand either.

 

[kschachn]

Most of the stuff I read on line is just opinion even on this site.

That's where licenses, specifications and approvals help. One reason they exist is to cut down on the need for opinion.

 

[4WD]

That's where licenses, specifications and approvals help. One reason they exist is to cut down on the need for opinion.

That’s not working

 

[Plumb Bob]

That’s not working

Where's Molly?

 

[Redhawk454]

I wouldn’t use pennzoil anything because their oils are on the thinner side. It’s cheap, but their oils are thinner and have a meh additive package

 

[Redhawk454]

VII’s aren’t a problem for us because real patriotic high Testosterone Alphas change their oil every 3k miles (regardless of brand preference) to give our middle finger to the epa

 

[Urshurak776]

I wouldn’t use pennzoil anything because their oils are on the thinner side. It’s cheap, but their oils are thinner and have a meh additive package

The 5W-30 is on the thinner side, the 0W-20 isn't. Lots of UOA's show the oil performed really well regardless of flavor in most cases. For a standard OCI, not an issue. That beig said, not sure I would run it 15K like it says on the bottle. I grabbed two jugs of the Platinum 0W-20 ($25 rebate) and plan to run two, 5K OCI's in wifes Mazda CX-5. I may do a UOA after the second run just to see how it went.

 

[JRATT]

I really couldn't care less how an oil is made, for the most part I only care what licenses, specifications or approvals the oil holds or does not hold. I'm not able to translate how a certain base stock composition translates to performance. But I do know that one with Mercedes-Benz 229.5, BMW Longlife-04 or VW 504 00 approval have demonstrated performance in multiple areas. Where you go for this information is on the oil bottle or container. This is the only disclosure that really matters. One thing that's for sure, Project Farm and the rest are not doing any tests that disclose any missing information.

You can pay more for certain oils with high-performance base stocks and if that's your goal then I don't begrudge anyone doing that. But when buying an oil "off-the-shelf" as it were, I go by a demanding approval. I don't have the skills nor the ability to make predictions on my own. Nor do I really go by brand either.

Light bulb moment. That is the oil rating I used in my 2006 VW Jetta GLI. From 68,000 to 168,000 miles when sold, no problems. Pennzoil Platinum Euro 0W40 meets MB VW & SP. And it is on the low side at 13.0 cSt for a 40. @ 100c. Living in Montana the 0W should help with cold starts.

 

[JRATT]

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I thought Amsoil XL was considered their long(est) drain oil in their lineup card, despite S.S. being described as their Best.
Sometimes Best and Longest Oils of each manufacturer are intentionally built differently and Best is not necessarily Longest.

Wutcha' say Pablo? Or am I Looney-Tunes again?

I don't remember the video on YouTube but Amsoil XL performed better than than Amsoil SS. I just cannot justify the cost of Amsoil when they say xxxx miles or 1 year.

 

[Nesterenko]

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I thought Amsoil XL was considered their long(est) drain oil in their lineup card, despite S.S. being described as their Best.
Sometimes Best and Longest Oils of each manufacturer are intentionally built differently and Best is not necessarily Longest.

Wutcha' say Pablo? Or am I Looney-Tunes again?

No, SS is Amsoil's best formulation. I believe it's rated for about 10k more miles than XL.
Also better base and esters, ANs etc..

 

[bighead2586]

No, SS is Amsoil's best formulation. I believe it's rated for about 10k more miles than XL.
Also better base and esters, ANs etc..

The 5W-30 is on the thinner side, the 0W-20 isn't. Lots of UOA's show the oil performed really well regardless of flavor in most cases. For a standard OCI, not an issue. That beig said, not sure I would run it 15K like it says on the bottle. I grabbed two jugs of the Platinum 0W-20 ($25 rebate) and plan to run two, 5K OCI's in wifes Mazda CX-5. I may do a UOA after the second run just to see how it went.

Depends on what you're looking for I suppose. I'm thinking of switching from 0w20 to 5w30 on my V6 Accord. I use Kirkland (a very thin 0w20) and I think I'll switch over to PP or PUP if I switch because they're much thinner than the Kirkland 5w30 (one of the thicker 5w30's). In my case I'm glad the pennzoils run thin because it won't be such a big jump in viscosity.

 

[rumcapital23]

M1 ESP 5W-30

M1 EURO 5W-30

Castrol Euro 5W-30

all available at walmart. all 3.5 hths.

i wouldn't lose sleep running the PP 5W-30 tbh.

 

[bighead2586]

M1 ESP 5W-30

M1 EURO 5W-30

Castrol Euro 5W-30

all available at walmart. all 3.5 hths.

i wouldn't lose sleep running the PP 5W-30 tbh.

That's the one thing. If I'm going to pay more than Kirkland I'd go for the PUP over the PP but is it true that walmart doesn't ever stock the PUP?

 

[Triple_Se7en]

That's the one thing. If I'm going to pay more than Kirkland I'd go for the PUP over the PP but is it true that walmart doesn't ever stock the PUP?

Buy it online and they will ship it to your door for a $35 (before taxes) minimum purchase

 

[rumcapital23]

That's the one thing. If I'm going to pay more than Kirkland I'd go for the PUP over the PP but is it true that walmart doesn't ever stock the PUP?

i've personally never seen PUP at my local WMarts.

 

[Adambomb7777]

My local Wal Mart has PUP in many viscosities. I picked up a jug of 5w30 while I was there

 

[rumcapital23]

My local Wal Mart has PUP in many viscosities. I picked up a jug of 5w30 while I was there

nice. my WM's never carry it for some reason. we do get a lot of Shell Rotella where i am at, tho.

supply and demand

 

[bighead2586]

nice. my WM's never carry it for some reason. we do get a lot of Shell Rotella where i am at, tho.

supply and demand

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Yup I'm in the most isolated place imaginable so I guess I'll be shipping it in. Hopefully I get lucky and no shipping damage/leaking.

 

[odie]

My local Wal Mart has PUP in many viscosities. I picked up a jug of 5w30 while I was there