Pennzoil Platinum Jugs

[The Critic]

I recently purchased two jugs of PP 0w20. This is the first time that I have purchased a Pennzoil product in a 5-qt jug; normally I use Mobil 1 0w-20 (and other XOM products).

I found the PP jugs to be extremely difficult to use. The jug is simply too tall and the opening is too small, resulting in lots of splashing when pouring the oil into the engine. Due to the shape of the jug, the oil is filled very close to the top, so pouring from a full jug is guaranteed to make a mess. In comparison, I find the Mobil 1 jugs to be MUCH easier to use - easy pouring, no splashes at all.

Has anyone else noticed this? I think this may be a deal breaker for me - I would rather use Mobil 1 than deal with these awful PP jugs.

 

[Darren270]

Use a funnel.

 

[Lead Shoes]

Those 99cent funnels hanging by the oil row at Wal-mart are there for a reason...

 

[Jocephus]

After nearly 16k posts on BITOG I really hope you're trying to troll and not being serious.

If you are serious...try a funnel.

 

[oilmaven]

One down side to the funnel...you lose the joy of essentially detailing the engine every time you do an oil change to remove the oil splash.

 

[rshaw125]

April fools???

 

[KrisZ]

Tilt it sideways and all will be fine.

 

[Danno]

1. April fools - haha
2. If not, use a funnel
3. Go ahead use M1, more left on the shelf for PP users

 

[Chris Meutsch]

I'm not sure Critic has the April 1 joke bone in him....this is a serious issue demanding immediate attention by SOPUS!

 

[Sayjac]

^^^^^^

Enjoying reading the responses here.

 

[229]

Put a nipple and hose on it!

 

[threeputtpar]

Put some hair around the hole and maybe your aim will improve? If not, add some alcohol.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: threeputtpar
Put some hair around the hole and maybe your aim will improve? If not, add some alcohol.

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: Jocephus
After nearly 16k posts on BITOG I really hope you're trying to troll and not being serious.

If you are serious...try a funnel.


Actually I was not kidding - I do use a funnel, and I've tried a variety of funnels with no luck. The PP jugs are a pain to handle, even with a funnel. Unless you have a very tall funnel, you are guaranteed to make a splash since the oil is filled to the brim on the jug. The shape of the jug makes it difficult to pour, IMO.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Mike, have you tried holding the jug sideways?

It appears you're not the only one with this problem...

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1047017

 

[panthermike]

As others have mentioned, turn the jug sideways. Seems to work pretty well.

 

[Jocephus]

Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: Jocephus
After nearly 16k posts on BITOG I really hope you're trying to troll and not being serious.

If you are serious...try a funnel.


Actually I was not kidding - I do use a funnel, and I've tried a variety of funnels with no luck. The PP jugs are a pain to handle, even with a funnel. Unless you have a very tall funnel, you are guaranteed to make a splash since the oil is filled to the brim on the jug. The shape of the jug makes it difficult to pour, IMO.


I thought it was a April fools joke. My bad

I don't know what to tell you...maybe try the "Das Boot" trick while pouring...http://www.beerfestboots.com/how-to-drink-from-a-beer-boot/info_26.html

 

[KitaCam]

My funnel may "fit" your needs...a cut vinegar jug
...it screws right into the filler hole of the Kitacamry I4

 

[Danno]

Just did an oil change on Saturday with PP. Used a funnel. Side note - Not sure why the Toyota engineers blocked most of the opening with some kind of internal engine shield on the Venza V6.
The trick is to hold the bottle with the hole at the top at about 80 degree rotation so that the oil flows out in a contolled method and gradually rotate through 45 degrees and to normal position while pouring to keep the flow going.

 

[buster]

Check out page 34 of LGM

http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/LNG/?href=LNG/2013/03/01